Comparison

Ad Blocker ⊘ vs AdBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Ad Blocker ⊘

Enhance your Safari browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads, protecting your privacy, and speeding up website loading times. This tool helps improve productivity by allowing you to manage website access and save data by blocking images.

Highlights
  • Block popups, text ads, and banners
  • Adult website blocking
  • Online privacy protection
  • Faster website loading (3-5x)
  • Data and battery saving
  • Productivity improvement
  • Image blocking
Features
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Advanced Ad Blocker for Safari. Enjoy faster and safer Internet browsing! FEATURES - Block ads (popups, text ads, banners) - Adult Website blocker - Protect your privacy online - Load many websites faster 3 - 5x faster. Saving time, data and battery - Improve productivity (add websites to black list that may distract you) - Block images to save data - White list - support your favorite websites Installation 1. Download app 2. Open Settings app 3. Tap Safari row 4. Tap Content Blockers row 5. Turn on Ad Blocker ------------------------------------ TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

AdBlocker

This app blocks ads and trackers in Safari, enhancing privacy and speeding up browsing. It also conserves data and battery life by removing unwanted content. Premium features offer advanced DNS privacy and security filters.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Privacy protection
  • Speed acceleration
  • Reduced traffic consumption
  • Increased battery life
  • Advanced DNS privacy (Premium)
  • Security filters (Premium)
Features
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AdClear is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. Ad Block for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use. The app is free but offers additional paid Premium features for advanced users. KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page. - Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way. - Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdClear removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web! - Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic. - More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance. AdClear PREMIUM AdClear Premium includes the following features: - DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server. - Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud. AdClear Premium is a paid service with the subscription cost $19.99/year (price may vary by region). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions may be managed and your auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchasing a subscription. * Privacy policy: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/terms.html

Screenshots

Ad Blocker ⊘4 screens
AdBlocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdBlocker at 4.2 against Ad Blocker ⊘'s 2.4. AdBlocker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). Ad Blocker ⊘'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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. Ad Blocker ⊘ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 90 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Ad Blocker ⊘'s written reviews are positive against 20% of AdBlocker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Blocker ⊘ ships an update every 18 months, AdBlocker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ad Blocker ⊘ versus AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Blocker ⊘AdBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (44 ratings)4.2 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4490 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdLondon App Studio Ltd

Customer experience

Ad Blocker ⊘

All ratings44 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

AdBlocker

All ratings90 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ad Blocker ⊘

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • AdClear Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AdBlock Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • AdClear Premium Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ad Blocker ⊘ free?
Ad Blocker ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ad Blocker ⊘ or AdBlocker?
AdBlocker is rated higher. Ad Blocker ⊘ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while AdBlocker averages 4.2 from 90 ratings.
Do Ad Blocker ⊘ or AdBlocker have ads?
Neither Ad Blocker ⊘ nor AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Blocker ⊘ or AdBlocker?
Ad Blocker ⊘ ships an update every 18 months, and AdBlocker monthly. Most recently, Ad Blocker ⊘ was updated on September 18, 2026 and AdBlocker on September 3, 2026.

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