Comparison

HTTPS Only for Safari vs StopTheScript

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

Head to head
About

HTTPS Only for Safari

This Safari extension automatically enables HTTPS for all websites, encrypting your traffic to protect personal data from theft. It ensures secure browsing by rewriting HTTP requests to HTTPS, safeguarding cookies, passwords, and private information.

Highlights
  • Automatic HTTPS enforcement
  • Encrypts all web traffic
  • Protects cookies and passwords
  • Available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
  • Faster page loading with HTTP/2
Features
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• Available on all your devices, on iOS, iPad and macOS • When visiting a website, a person usually leaves a lot of information about himself. And without any measures on the part of the site owner, these personal data may be stolen. If you do not want something of the sort to happen, consider accessing all sites via the HTTPS technology. HTTPS Only is a Safari extension that protects your browsing activity by automatically enabling the HTTPS protocol on all websites that you visit. By loading the HTTPS version of websites into your browser, all your traffic will be encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Although major websites already encrypt the traffic by using HTTPS, it’s not guaranteed that you use this technology - sometimes is not active by default or some embedded assets are loaded through the default and unencrypted HTTP connections. Also, clicking links can redirect you to the insecure versions of sites. Actually more than 75% of websites out there still rely on unencrypted HTTP communications. The HTTPS Only extension will fix these problems by rewriting all your requests from HTTP to HTTPS. It will also make sure that the assets from the visited websites (images, styles, scripts or ads) are transferred via the safe HTTPS and no one can steal your cookies, passwords, sessions or private data. • What is the HTTPS protocol and why should you care? • Did you know that browsing the web in a coffee shop, airport or hotel with free internet access can be dangerous? Even your own home or company internet connection is not safe. This is because the common HTTP web traffic can be intercepted in clear text, inspected and even modified by anyone. HTTPS has significantly more secure since this protocol will encrypt your communications. • The benefits of the HTTPS protocol and why should you use it? • - Faster page loading: data sent over HTTPS loads faster since the new HTTP/2 protocol is available in Safari only on encrypted communications - Confidentiality: no one can read your content, passwords or messages - Integrity: your traffic cannot be modified - for example, no key-loggers can be injected - Authentication: your site cannot be routed to a clone without you knowing it • Is this a VPN service? • No, this extension is not a VPN service, but is very efficient and safe as a VPN. This extension will make sure you are using only HTTPS in your surfing and the usage of HTTPS will make your traffic encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Also, HTTPS is much faster than a VPN and can protect you even if the VPN is logging your activity. • Support • We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.

About

StopTheScript

This Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS blocks all JavaScript on selected websites. It effectively stops both inline and externally loaded JavaScript, offering more comprehensive control than standard content blockers.

Highlights
  • Blocks all JavaScript
  • Stops inline JavaScript
  • Stops external JavaScript
  • Safari extension
  • Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS
Features
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StopTheScript is a Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that stops all JavaScript on your selected websites. StopTheScript is the only Safari extension that stops inline JavaScript on the web page as well as externally loaded JavaScript. This is in contrast to Safari content blockers, which can only block external JavaScript, not inline JavaScript. StopTheScript is made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. If you need support, please email me at stopthescript@underpassapp.com or read the support site at https://underpassapp.com/StopTheScript/support.html

Screenshots

HTTPS Only for Safari1 screens
StopTheScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTTPS Only for Safari at 4.8 against StopTheScript's 4.5. HTTPS Only for Safari also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

HTTPS Only for Safari costs $2.99 and StopTheScript $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTTPS Only for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of HTTPS Only for Safari's written reviews are positive against 70% of StopTheScript's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTPS Only for Safari ships an update every 7 months, StopTheScript every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HTTPS Only for Safari versus StopTheScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTPS Only for SafariStopTheScript
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better70.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruJeff Johnson

Customer experience

HTTPS Only for Safari

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

StopTheScript

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

HTTPS Only for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

StopTheScript

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTTPS Only for Safari free?
HTTPS Only for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StopTheScript free?
StopTheScript costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HTTPS Only for Safari or StopTheScript?
HTTPS Only for Safari is rated higher. HTTPS Only for Safari averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while StopTheScript averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.
Do HTTPS Only for Safari or StopTheScript have ads?
Neither HTTPS Only for Safari nor StopTheScript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTPS Only for Safari or StopTheScript?
HTTPS Only for Safari ships an update every 7 months, and StopTheScript every 4 months. Most recently, HTTPS Only for Safari was updated on September 18, 2026 and StopTheScript on September 20, 2026.

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