Ad Security Center vs ProtectAd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ad Security Center
This app provides advanced browser protection by blocking intrusive ads, pop-ups, and autoplay videos. It enhances browsing speed and reduces distractions for a cleaner web experience. Features include Wi-Fi and cellular support, with family-friendly options.
- Block intrusive ads
- Minimize pop-ups and autoplay videos
- Faster page loading
- Reduce distractions
- Supports Wi-Fi & Cellular
- Family-friendly features
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“Ad Security Center” is a comprehensive ad-blocking tool designed to streamline your browsing experience. By minimizing intrusive ads and pop-ups, it helps you surf the web with fewer distractions and faster page loads. - Block Intrusive Ads: Helps you block pop-ups, autoplay videos, and audio ads across the web. - Browse with Fewer Distractions: Reduces unwanted content, letting you focus on what matters. - Improved Performance: Speeds up page loading by blocking data-heavy ads and trackers. - Supports Wi-Fi & Cellular: Works seamlessly on any type of internet connection. - Simple to Use: Easily toggle ad-blocking features on or off. - Family-Friendly Features: Helps prevent exposure to potentially distracting content, offering peace of mind for parents. Enjoy a cleaner, more efficient browsing experience with “Ad Security Center”—your go-to solution for reducing intrusive ads and enhancing page-loading times. Stay focused and enjoy the web your way with “Ad Security Center”!
ProtectAd
This app blocks intrusive ads within Safari, enhancing browsing speed and protecting your privacy by filtering trackers. It also helps conserve battery and mobile data by reducing the number of loaded objects. A free trial is available, with optional premium features for advanced protection.
- Safari ad blocking
- Accelerate browsing speed
- Privacy protection
- Save battery life
- Save mobile data
- URL scanner
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ProtectAd is a professional ad blocker built and designed for Safari. It will stop annoying ads from showing on your device while providing total transparency and safety. The app starts on a free trial basis and offers paid Premium features." KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking: Removes all kinds of ads in Safari: banners, pop-ups and video ads. - Accelerate your device: Safari will run up to x3 times faster without any ads. - Privacy protection: Filter trackers to ensure your private data stays that way. - Save battery: fewer objects loaded on pages you surf means less battery life spent. - Save mobile data spent: fewer ads means less data means less $ spent. - Constantly updated block list. - URL scanner PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES: - ProtectAd Premium is a paid service with a subscription cost of $29.99/month or $$69.99/year. 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. ProtectAd Terms of Use: https://protectad.online/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ad Security Center at 73% against ProtectAd's 9%. Ad Security Center also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0). ProtectAd's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ad Security Center sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ProtectAd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ad Security Center holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 647 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Ad Security Center's written reviews are positive against 9% of ProtectAd's.
Ad Security Center ships an update weekly, ProtectAd every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ad Security Center | ProtectAd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (445 ratings) — better | 3.0 (647 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 445 | 647 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oneblocker Limited | RoadPass Trading LTD |
Customer experience
Ad Security Center
ProtectAd
User reviews
Ad Security Center
From 445 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Blocks ads and trackers
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 💡 Useful security features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Unclear cancellation process
ProtectAd
From 647 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast app
- 💡 Useful for protecting phone
- 👍 Helps with virus issues
Room to improve
- 🐛 Causes issues with calendar
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 🤬 Spams users with notifications
Bugs and requests
Ad Security Center
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected charges after cancellation
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Unreliable ad blocking
Requested features
3 requests- Free version or trial option
- More transparency on pricing and subscription details
- Easier cancellation process
ProtectAd
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keeps sending notifications even after uninstall
- Causes issues with calendar that can't be resolved
- Automatically subscribes users without consent
Requested features
3 requests- Free version without subscription
- Better explanation of features
- Easier way to remove calendar notifications
In-app purchases
Ad Security Center
- Trial month subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- USA Security Center3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Security Center Promo Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
ProtectAd
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
