Comparison

Zblocker vs iShield

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

Head to head
About

Zblocker

This Safari browser extension offers robust ad-blocking for a cleaner, faster web experience. It automatically removes trackers, pop-ups, videos, and images, while also conserving bandwidth and protecting privacy. Enjoy a more enjoyable and distraction-free browsing session on your iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Blocks online trackers
  • Removes pop-up ads
  • Blocks videos and images
  • Saves bandwidth
  • Faster page loading
  • Enhances privacy
Features
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Zblocker will deliver the most-powerful and flexible ad-blocking experience on Safari browser. It's free extension that automatically blocks a wide range of online trackers, annoying pop-up ads,Videos,Images and much more It's Easy to use and makes the browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad much more enjoyable. ZBlocker helps you to save a lot of bandwidth as compared to other content blocking apps. It works faster and is effective at blocking content before they are downloaded making your web experience more fun and it is easily configurable. It is work that involves processing user feedback, analyzing statistics, and following, understanding and predicting the evolution of advertising and web technologies. Reasons for blocking ads Better user experience Faster page loading times Protecting their privacy Protecting themselves from malvertising Save bandwidth Fewer distractions Save battery on mobile devices

About

iShield

This app acts as a shield for your Safari browser, blocking malicious ads and protecting you from online scams and malware. It enhances your privacy and gives you control over your mobile browsing experience by filtering high-risk sites and providing real-time statistics on online threats.

Highlights
  • Built-in AdBlocker
  • Network traffic saving
  • High-risk site protection
  • User-contributed risk database
  • Recurring database updates
  • Real-time statistics
Features
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iShield - Adblock System is the most effective and trusted shield application for Safari browser. Protecting yourself from malicious ads on some porn sites or sites with high-risk advertisement, enhancing your privacy and controlling mobile surfing experience! iShield - Adblock System helps the not-so-tech-savvy users from online scams and malware sites. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 week ($0.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.smartsoft.team/privacypolicy • Terms of use: https://www.smartsoft.team/terms-of-use App Features: * Built in AdBlocker. • Saves your network traffic. * Protection against high-risk sites. * A community of users contributing to the database of potential online risks. * Recurring updates to the database. * Real time statistics. * Provides insightful data on risks, allowing the users to be more educated about the online threats.

Screenshots

Zblocker3 screens
iShield3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zblocker at 3.7 against iShield's 3.2. Zblocker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.1). iShield's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. iShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Zblocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zblocker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Zblocker's written reviews are positive against 93% of iShield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zblocker ships an update every 5 months, iShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zblocker versus iShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZblockeriShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.2 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.2% of reviews
Number of ratings715 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNaina Technology SolutionsGaukhar Ibraimova

Customer experience

Zblocker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iShield

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Zblocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iShield

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • It’s said non activated
  • Unable to test out
  • Didn’t work - got hacked

Requested features

2 requests
  • How to restore a purchase?
  • Does this app do virus scans?

In-app purchases

None

Zblocker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iShield

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Month subscription$29.991 Month
  • Year subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Zblocker free?
Zblocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iShield free?
iShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zblocker or iShield?
Zblocker is rated higher. Zblocker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iShield averages 3.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Zblocker or iShield have ads?
Neither Zblocker nor iShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zblocker or iShield?
Zblocker ships an update every 5 months, and iShield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Zblocker was updated on November 2, 2026 and iShield on November 3, 2026.

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