ProtectAd vs iBlocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- Block pop-up ads
- Stop content tracking
- Prevent redirects
- Block autoplay videos
- Faster web loading
- YouTube ad blocking (Safari)
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ProtectAd | iBlocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (647 ratings) | 4.4 (733 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 647 | 733 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoadPass Trading LTD | Marina Karataeva |
Customer experience
ProtectAd
iBlocker
User reviews
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
iBlocker
From 733 App Store ratingsWhat 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
ProtectAd
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
iBlocker
- 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









