Comparison

1Blocker vs ScanVeriX

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. This app offers a fast, secure, and private way to enjoy websites without distractions, improving load times and protecting your online privacy.

Highlights
  • Block ads and trackers
  • Improve website load times
  • Secure and private browsing
  • Customizable blocking rules
  • Whitelist websites
  • 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

ScanVeriX

Features
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ScanVeriX scans QR codes and barcodes, checks food against your family's intolerances, and warns about suspicious links. Everything stays 100 % local — no account, no tracking, no cloud. WHAT ScanVeriX DOES Scanning • All common formats: QR, EAN, UPC, Code128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix • Live detection with multi-scan, even for small or damaged codes • Bulk scanning for multiple products in a row • Automatically detects Wi-Fi codes, business cards, URLs, and EPC-SEPA payment codes Generating • Create QR codes, Code128, PDF417, or Aztec from your own text • Wi-Fi, vCard, and SEPA codes via wizard • Share directly or export as PDF/PNG — all rendered locally Family Allergen Check (Pro) • Profiles with intolerances per family member: EU-14 (gluten, milk, nuts, …), extended allergens (histamine, yeast, pork, …), and your own keywords • Severity levels „avoid" and „life-threatening" per allergen • Automatic comparison when scanning food, green/yellow/red per member • Family aggregate in bulk-scan view • Profiles stay strictly local — never synced to iCloud, even with Pro Product Lookup (Pro) • Name, brand, ingredients, allergens, nutrition facts from the Open Facts databases (Food, Beauty, Pet Food, Products) • Only the barcode is transmitted — no personal data • If the database doesn't know a product: scan ingredient lists with photo OCR, fully on-device Privacy Browser (Pro) • Run suspicious links through a security check first (Quishing heuristics) • Open them in an isolated browser with tracker-blocking and separate cookies • Optional: route all links through the Privacy Browser EPC-SEPA Wizard (Pro) • Detect GiroCodes and hand them off to your banking app • Generate EPC-compliant SEPA codes yourself PRIVACY PROMISE • Everything happens on your iPhone — no cloud, no server backend • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • Scan history stays local, family profiles stay on device • One explicit network exception, opt-in with disclosure during onboarding: OpenFoodFacts (Product Lookup): only the barcode is sent • GDPR compliant PRICING Free with 20 trial uses per Pro feature. Unlock Pro: one-time purchase 4,99 €, lifetime. No subscription. IMPORTANT For life-threatening allergies, NEVER rely solely on ScanVeriX. Allergen data may be missing or incorrect — always check the packaging as well. — Made by kirschx.ai — independent developer based in Germany. No investors, no ad-trackers, no data sales. kirschx.ai

Screenshots

1Blocker4 screens
ScanVeriX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 1Blocker at 4 against ScanVeriX's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 ScanVeriX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1Blocker versus ScanVeriX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1BlockerScanVeriX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Blocker LLCSebastian Kirschner

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

ScanVeriX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

ScanVeriX

One-time1
  • ScanVeriX Pro$3.99

Questions

Is 1Blocker free?
1Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanVeriX free?
ScanVeriX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1Blocker or ScanVeriX have ads?
Neither 1Blocker nor ScanVeriX shows ads.

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