Comparison

1Blocker vs LPG Sense

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

LPG Sense

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Never run out of gas mid-braai again. LPG Sense pairs with a small ultrasonic sensor that magnets onto the outside of your gas cylinder and reads the level straight through the steel. Nothing is plumbed in and nothing touches the gas, and you never lift the cylinder onto a scale. Open the app and you see: PERCENTAGE AND KILOGRAMS A gauge showing how full the cylinder is right now, in percent and in kg. The colour shifts from cool when full to ember as it empties, so you can read it from across the kitchen. DAYS REMAINING The app learns how fast you actually use gas and turns that into a straight answer: roughly how many days are left. It gets more accurate the longer you use it. ALERTS BEFORE YOU RUN DRY Set a low-level alert per cylinder and get a notification while there is still time to arrange a refill. Alerts are scheduled on your phone, so they still arrive when the app is closed. MULTIPLE CYLINDERS Track the kitchen bottle, the braai bottle and the spare separately. Name them, group them by room, and see the most urgent one first. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put the level on your home screen or lock screen and never open the app at all. USAGE HISTORY See how your consumption changes week to week, which cylinder is doing the work, and what a typical refill lasts you. HOW IT WORKS The sensor sends an ultrasonic pulse through the cylinder wall and times the echo off the liquid surface inside. It reads the level directly instead of inferring it from weight or pressure. It is an estimate, not a certified measurement, and it works on standard steel LPG cylinders. WHAT YOU NEED An LPG Sense sensor and a phone with Bluetooth. Sign in with your phone number and your cylinders sync across your devices. Learn more at lpg.africa

Screenshots

1Blocker4 screens
LPG Sense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LPG Sense at none against 1Blocker's 7. 1Blocker's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. LPG Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, LPG Sense weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1Blocker versus LPG Sense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1BlockerLPG Sense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Blocker LLCDann & Meiring Digital Solutions (PTY) LTD

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

LPG Sense

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
None

LPG Sense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Blocker free?
1Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LPG Sense free?
LPG Sense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Blocker or LPG Sense have ads?
Neither 1Blocker nor LPG Sense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Blocker or LPG Sense?
1Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and LPG Sense weekly. Most recently, 1Blocker was updated on November 9, 2026 and LPG Sense on October 29, 2026.

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