Magic Tap Controller vs StopTheMadness Pro
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
StopTheMadness Pro
This browser extension enhances your web browsing experience by preventing websites from interfering with standard browser functions and protecting your privacy. It offers a wide array of unique features to regain control over your online interactions.
- Prevent UI feature disabling (text selection, copy/paste)
- Stop Google AMP and URL tracking parameters
- Bypass URL shorteners and stop autoplaying media
- Hide unwanted website banners and elements
- Customize tab URL editing and font substitution
- Run custom JavaScript and URL redirects
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StopTheMadness Pro is a web browser extension that stops websites from making your browser harder to use, and it protects your privacy on the web. StopTheMadness Pro is not an ad blocker but rather a one of a kind extension with a huge number of unique features! Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. The support link has documentation and my email address. StopTheMadness Pro includes extensions for Safari on iOS and iPadOS, Safari, Safari web apps, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS. StopTheMadness Pro is a major update to the beloved StopTheMadness extension, adding automatic iCloud sync of settings between all devices, as well as countless other new features and improvements. StopTheMadness Pro features: • Stop websites from disabling user interface features in your browser such as text selection, copy, cut, and paste, drag and drop, contextual menus, AutoFill, ⌘-key keyboard shortcuts, and 2-finger tap to open links in a new tab • Stop Google AMP • Remove URL query tracking parameters automatically • Stop clickjacking on Google Search, Gmail, Facebook, and DuckDuckGo • Stop hyperlink auditing (anchor "ping") • Stop tracking beacons (Navigator.sendBeacon) • Bypass well-known URL shorteners such as bit.ly, tinyurl, and t.co • Stop autoplaying audio and video • Always show Safari's native video controls, including Picture-in-Picture • Unmute videos automatically on first play • Auto-select video playback speed • Stop Safari from pausing audio in background apps such as Apple Music • Hide "Get the app" banners on Google, Google Maps, DuckDuckGo, IMDb, Quora, Patreon, Reddit, and Tumblr • Hide "Sign in with Google" on all websites • Hide "We'd like to send you some notifications" banners on many websites • Hide elements on web pages with a tap • Edit the tab URL in a large separate window instead of Safari's small address bar • Font substitution on websites • Website-specific CSS and JavaScript • Run custom JavaScript snippets at any time • Custom URL redirects • Stop losing characters in maxlength password fields • Force links to open in the current tab instead of a new tab, or force links to open in a new tab instead of the current tab • Force images to the front so you can drag, use the contextual menu, and save • Stop web animations • Stop websites from overwriting your system clipboard • Show the concealed password in password fields • Stop websites from disabling text replacements in Safari • Stop websites from changing the cursor and hiding the scrollbar • Stop the software keyboard from zooming in the web page • Stop websites from disabling pinch to zoom • Reload the web page on a timer • View and edit web page HTML • And many more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Tap Controller at Free against StopTheMadness Pro's $14.99. Magic Tap Controller also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). StopTheMadness Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 38 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). 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; StopTheMadness Pro costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Tap Controller ships an update every 38 months, StopTheMadness Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Tap Controller | StopTheMadness Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (200 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 200 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Herman Paul Kessener | Jeff Johnson |
Bugs and requests
Magic Tap Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
StopTheMadness Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent behavior with 'Disable on Page' option
- Unreliable 'Force Link into New Active Tab' functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Integrated ad-blocking capabilities
- Improved visual filtering options (e.g., dark mode)
- Easier per-site configuration management
In-app purchases
Magic Tap Controller
No in-app purchases
StopTheMadness Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Tap Controller free?
Is StopTheMadness Pro free?
Do Magic Tap Controller or StopTheMadness Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magic Tap Controller or StopTheMadness Pro?
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