Comparison

X Banner Blocker vs Protexb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

X Banner Blocker

This utility app blocks intrusive banner popups injected by Internet Service Providers when browsing on Wi-Fi hotspot networks. It specifically targets JavaScript banners that appear during internet usage.

Highlights
  • Blocks ISP injected banner popups
  • Targets JavaScript banners
  • Works on Wi-Fi hotspot networks
  • Prevents intrusive ads during browsing
Features
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Block periodic ISP injected banner popups when browsing the internet on wifi hotspot networks. Some ISPs periodically inject Javascript banner popups in traffic of customers connected to wifi hotspot networks.

About

Protexb

Features
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Protexb helps you take control of your internet connection by changing your DNS to trusted servers. Designed to block unwanted ads and trackers, Protexb ensures a safer, cleaner browsing experience. Key features: Easily switch between trusted DNS profiles (AdGuard, Google, Cloudflare, OpenDNS interface). Built-in VPN tunnel using secure AdGuard DNS. Ad-blocking, tracker protection, and enhanced privacy. Real-time ping display to your selected DNS profile. One-tap connect and disconnect. Your data stays private. No complicated setup. Just install, choose your profile, and browse with confidence.

Screenshots

X Banner Blocker2 screens
Protexb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Protexb at 5.0 against X Banner Blocker's 4.0. X Banner Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protexb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X Banner Blocker has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X Banner Blocker ships an update every 2 days, Protexb every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
X Banner Blocker versus Protexb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX Banner BlockerProtexb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson LiuTheGroceryShelf LLC

In-app purchases

None

X Banner Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

Protexb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X Banner Blocker free?
X Banner Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protexb free?
Protexb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X Banner Blocker or Protexb?
Protexb is rated higher. X Banner Blocker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Protexb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do X Banner Blocker or Protexb have ads?
Neither X Banner Blocker nor Protexb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X Banner Blocker or Protexb?
X Banner Blocker ships an update every 2 days, and Protexb every 5 months. Most recently, X Banner Blocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Protexb on October 24, 2026.

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