Comparison

ProtectAd vs iBlocker

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

iBlocker

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads, pop-ups, and trackers. Enjoy faster web page loading and improved security without compromising your privacy. Optional premium features offer advanced blocking capabilities and automatic updates.

Highlights
  • Block pop-up ads
  • Stop content tracking
  • Prevent redirects
  • Block autoplay videos
  • Faster web loading
  • YouTube ad blocking (Safari)
Features
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Activate the smart filter for safari and start enjoying the internet without worrying about your security. Block in one click: - Pop-up ads. - Any shocking content. - Tracking of your private data. - Annoying banners. - Any autoplay video content. - Redirects to the porn content. - YouTube video ads (in Safari browser). What else? * Web pages will load two to three times faster. * You will be smiling two times more. Pricing and Terms: The app is a free ad block extension for the Safari browser. An optional subscription with premium features for $5.99/week and a 3-day free trial is available. Premium features include enhanced country-specific ad-blocking, enabling multiple blocking categories simultaneously, and automatic blocking filter updates in the background. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off in AppStore app / Account / Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read more about our terms and conditions: Privacy policy: https://realtimeviewer.club/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://realtimeviewer.club/term-of-use

Screenshots

ProtectAd1 screens
iBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBlocker at 4.4 against ProtectAd's 3.0. iBlocker also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 9%). ProtectAd's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 iBlocker sells 11 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

iBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 647 and 733 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ProtectAd's written reviews are positive against 25% of iBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, iBlocker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ProtectAd versus iBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtectAdiBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (647 ratings)4.4 (733 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings647733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoadPass Trading LTDMarina Karataeva

Customer experience

ProtectAd

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

iBlocker

All ratings729 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

ProtectAd

From 647 App Store ratings

What 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

iBlocker

From 733 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Effective virus and malware blocking capability
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward functionality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive premium paywall and pricing ($7.49/week)
  • 🚫 Inability to close premium advertisement popups
  • 😤 Forced premium upselling immediately upon installation
  • 🔐 Core security features locked behind premium paywall
  • ⚠️ Deceptive monetization model for security software

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

iBlocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Premium advertisement cannot be closed or dismissed
  • App forces premium subscription without clear opt-out option
  • Premium popup appears immediately after installation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free ad blocking without premium requirement
  • Ability to dismiss or close premium advertisements
  • Free access to basic security features

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
11 purchases

iBlocker

Subscriptions11
  • Unlock Everything$4.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlock everything$5.997 Days
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  • Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlock everything1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything$9.991 Month
  • Premium access3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Premium access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything$59.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlock everything7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ProtectAd free?
ProtectAd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iBlocker free?
iBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProtectAd or iBlocker?
iBlocker is rated higher. ProtectAd averages 3.0 out of 5 from 647 ratings, while iBlocker averages 4.4 from 733 ratings.
Do ProtectAd or iBlocker have ads?
Neither ProtectAd nor iBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtectAd or iBlocker?
ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, and iBlocker every 5 weeks. Most recently, ProtectAd was updated on October 7, 2026 and iBlocker on October 6, 2026.

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