Comparison

1Blocker vs Ad Blocker ·

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

Head to head
About

1Blocker

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads, trackers, and unwanted website elements. Enjoy faster loading times and improved online privacy with this easy-to-use content blocker for Safari. It offers advanced customization options for a personalized and secure web experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers
  • Improves website loading speed
  • Enhances online privacy
  • Customizable rules for blocking
  • Native Safari extension
  • Syncs across devices via iCloud
Features
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1Blocker lets you block obtrusive ads, sneaky trackers, and annoying elements on sites. With 1Blocker, you’re safe online and nothing will distract you from enjoying sites. 1Blocker is very easy to use — just flip a couple of switches to start blocking ads and trackers. The app will automatically receive cloud updates to the built-in filters silently, so you don’t need to do anything. It’s as simple as setting and forgetting. 1Blocker is a fully native app designed to extend Safari naturally. It’s lightweight and doesn’t drain your battery by taking up your device’s resources. The blocking itself is super fast because Safari does it itself. We only provide filters to Safari and don’t modify webpages in any way. This vastly improves efficiency because Safari knows in advance what should be blocked. So, with 1Blocker, sites load on average 2-5x faster. It’s important to note that not all ads can be blocked though. Some sites use techniques that make it impossible for us to block their ads using currently available features for Safari content blockers. SECURE BY DESIGN 1Blocker is secure and private. It doesn’t have access to webpages and doesn’t track you in any way. We believe that privacy is not for sale. That's why we don't have an "Acceptable Ads" program. We stay independent, and the only way we make money is through direct sales of 1Blocker in the App Store to you. ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION 1Blocker is a highly customizable content blocker, providing the possibility to create powerful custom rules. It allows you to create custom rules that block any URL by providing a regular expression or hide any element by CSS. It also lets you block cookies. (Available in Premium) AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES 1Blocker is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your preferences and custom rules are always in sync through iCloud no matter which device you're using. FEATURED IN THE PRESS 1Blocker has been featured in TechCrunch, Lifehacker, MacStories, Macworld, and many more. FEATURES AVAILABLE FOR FREE • The ability to enable one category (for example, Block Ads only) • Whitelisting sites right from the Safari extension • Whitelist synchronization between devices via iCloud FRIENDLY SUPPORT Send your feedback at @1BlockerApp on Twitter or via email. Your feedback is always very welcome and considered for the next release. We have been making 1Blocker since 2015. We believe it’s the best all-around package currently available in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://1blocker.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://1blocker.com/terms

About

Ad Blocker ·

This app helps reduce unwanted advertisements, pop-ups, and trackers while browsing the web in Safari. It aims to improve page loading speeds, conserve data, and enhance privacy by filtering out unnecessary content and known tracking resources.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Built-in privacy protection
  • Anti-tracking features
  • Improved web performance
  • Battery optimization
  • Reduced data usage
  • Video ad filtering
Features
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Ad-Blocker helps reduce ads and selected tracking elements while browsing supported websites in Safari. Minimize popups, banners, video ads, and other advertising content for a cleaner browsing experience. By reducing selected page elements and web requests, Ad-Blocker may also help supported webpages load with fewer unnecessary resources. KEY FEATURES: → Safari Ad Blocking: Helps reduce popups, banners, video ads, and other advertising elements on supported websites in Safari. → Anti-Tracking Protection: Helps reduce requests from known trackers and selected tracking resources while browsing supported websites. → Page Loading Support: By reducing selected advertising elements and web requests, Ad-Blocker may help supported webpages load with fewer unnecessary resources. → Reduced Content Downloads: May help reduce unnecessary content downloads when supported filtering rules are active. → Video Ad Filtering: Helps reduce interruptions from video ads on supported websites in Safari. → Privacy Filter Lists: Enable supported filtering rules designed to reduce selected trackers, social media elements, and third-party web resources. → Web Resource Filtering: Apply supported rules to block selected unwanted web resources while browsing. → Adult Content Filtering: Helps block selected adult-content websites using supported filtering rules. → Language and Region Filters: Enable ad filtering rules for supported languages and regions. → Custom Block List: Create custom filtering rules for selected websites and terms. DISCLAIMER: Ad-Blocker is not guaranteed to block all ads, trackers, websites, or web content. Results may vary depending on website implementation, Safari limitations, enabled filters, and applied filtering rules. Privacy Policy: https://www.pixsterstudio.com/legal-policies/ad-blocker/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.pixsterstudio.com/legal-policies/ad-blocker/terms-of-use

Screenshots

1Blocker4 screens
Ad Blocker ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Blocker at every 2 weeks against Ad Blocker ·'s every 2 months. Ad Blocker ·'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 64%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 1Blocker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ad Blocker · sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 1Blocker against 4.5 for Ad Blocker ·. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of 1Blocker's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ad Blocker ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Ad Blocker · every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1Blocker versus Ad Blocker ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1BlockerAd Blocker ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better4.5 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better6.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Blocker LLCAnish Modan

Customer experience

1Blocker

All ratings12,971 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews1,754 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative29.2%

Ad Blocker ·

All ratings6,151 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

1Blocker

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic ad and tracker blocker
  • 🚀 Significantly improves privacy and performance
  • 🔒 Excellent security and privacy features
  • 👍 Highly configurable and customizable
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Safari

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with website compatibility
  • 🔋 High battery consumption when using the firewall feature
  • 💰 Subscription model may be expensive for some users
  • 🔍 Confusing or hidden settings/features

Ad Blocker ·

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective ad blocking
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 💡 Helpful for protecting children
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on some sites/apps
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Bugs and requests

1Blocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firewall feature not working with cellular connection
  • Whitelist settings not syncing properly across devices
  • Crashes or performance issues after recent updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to selectively enable/disable blocking for specific websites or features
  • Improved user interface and easier navigation
  • Support for blocking ads in more apps beyond just Safari

Ad Blocker ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login/setup issues
  • Incompatible with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Expand compatibility to other browsers
  • Improve ad blocking on YouTube
  • Add VPN functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

1Blocker

Subscriptions6
  • Legacy Users$2.991 Month
  • Promo Offer (Sale Ended)$2.991 Month
  • 1Blocker Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Promo Offer (Sale Ended)$14.991 Year
  • 1Blocker Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Legacy Users14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1Blocker Lifetime$39.99
8 purchases

Ad Blocker ·

Subscriptions6
  • Ad Blocker Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ad Blocker Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Ad Blocker Plus Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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  • Ad Blocker Yearly Offer1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Ad Blocker Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Ad Blocker Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ad Blocker Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Ad Blocker Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is 1Blocker free?
1Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad Blocker · free?
Ad Blocker · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1Blocker or Ad Blocker ·?
1Blocker is rated higher. 1Blocker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Ad Blocker · averages 4.5 from 6.2K ratings.
Do 1Blocker or Ad Blocker · have ads?
Neither 1Blocker nor Ad Blocker · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Blocker or Ad Blocker ·?
1Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ad Blocker · every 2 months. Most recently, 1Blocker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ad Blocker · on November 10, 2026.

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