Magic Tap Controller vs Banish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Tap Controller
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This app is to be used with the Magic Tap Device by us, L&L B.V. It controls one or multiple devices via Bluetooth or Wifi. Explore and be amazed
Banish
This Safari extension blocks intrusive "Open in App" popups and other website annoyances on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience without unwanted interruptions or dark patterns.
- Blocks 'Open in App' popups
- Removes website dark patterns
- One-time purchase
- Private and data-free
- Simple to enable
- Fast and efficient
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BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web. “Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball "The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally" — Sarah Perez, TechCrunch PRIVATE Banish does not collect or store any of your data - nothing leaves your device. BUY ONCE Just a one-time purchase and Banish is yours. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no nonsense. FAST The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space. SIMPLE It's as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed. MODERN Banish is written in Apple's latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality. --- NOTE: Even with Banish, Smart Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari. Need Help? Contact us at BanishForSafari@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Tap Controller at Free against Banish's $2.99. Magic Tap Controller also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Banish's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Magic Tap Controller is free to download; Banish costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Tap Controller ships an update every 38 months, Banish every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Tap Controller | Banish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 39.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Herman Paul Kessener | Big Pineapple LLC |
Bugs and requests
Magic Tap Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Banish
Reported bugs
3 issues- Breaks Twitter functionality
- Causes issues with Reddit and other sites
- Doesn't work on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn
Requested features
3 requests- More granular control/whitelisting
- Statistics/logging feature
- Improved compatibility with more websites
In-app purchases
Magic Tap Controller
No in-app purchases
Banish
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Tap Controller free?
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Do Magic Tap Controller or Banish have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magic Tap Controller or Banish?
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