Comparison

ProtectAd vs Ad Block

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Accelerate browsing speed
  • Privacy protection
  • Save battery life
  • Save mobile data
  • URL scanner
Features
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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

About

Ad Block

This app enhances your web browsing experience by removing unwanted advertisements from web pages within the Safari browser. It improves internet speed, conserves battery life, and boosts security by blocking ad trackers.

Highlights
  • Removes ads from web pages
  • Increases browsing speed
  • Conserves battery life
  • Enhances security
  • Dedicated customer support
Features
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Tired of seeing ads on web pages? Pop-ups? AdErase is the world's most advanced ad blocker. We remove the ads from the web pages you view in the Safari web browser so that you can browse the internet peace. AdErase increases security on your web browser, increases speed by stopping ads from loading, increases battery life. KEY BENEFITS: - No more spam and ads while you are browsing the internet using your Safari web browser - Increased internet browsing speed - Less battery drain from loading ads on web pages - Increased security and less data being sent from advertisements - Dedicated customer service team with help from real humans! In-App Purchase: AdErase is a free download, with a free trial period to use the app completely risk-free, before purchasing the service. If you purchase the service, you will be charged a monthly or yearly price according to your country and which item you purchase. The price will always be shown in the app before you complete a purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your Robot Call Blocker subscription automatically renews at the end of every billing period (as determined by your purchase of monthly or yearly service) and your iTunes account will automatically be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://www.brantleymediagroup.com/ad-erase-privacy-policy

Screenshots

ProtectAd1 screens
Ad Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProtectAd at every 10 days against Ad Block's every 2 months. ProtectAd also leads on ratings volume (648 vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). Ad Block's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 9%) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ProtectAd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Ad Block sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ad Block holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProtectAd has 648 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ProtectAd's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ad Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, Ad Block every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProtectAd versus Ad Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtectAdAd Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (648 ratings)3.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings648 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoadPass Trading LTDMurphy Brantley

Customer experience

ProtectAd

All ratings647 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative87.4%

Ad Block

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

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

Ad Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ProtectAd

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
5 purchases

Ad Block

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Ad Blocking$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Ad Blocking$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Ad Blocking$19.996 Months
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  • Unlimited Ad Blocking$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Ad Blocking$49.99

Questions

Is ProtectAd free?
ProtectAd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad Block free?
Ad Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProtectAd or Ad Block?
Ad Block is rated higher. ProtectAd averages 3.0 out of 5 from 648 ratings, while Ad Block averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do ProtectAd or Ad Block have ads?
Neither ProtectAd nor Ad Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtectAd or Ad Block?
ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, and Ad Block every 2 months. Most recently, ProtectAd was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ad Block on October 29, 2026.

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