Comparison

ProtectAd vs Blockn

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

Blockn

This app provides comprehensive ad blocking for Safari, removing pop-ups, banners, and video ads. It also protects against trackers, malware, and offers premium features like social media blocking and adult content restriction.

Highlights
  • Eliminates pop-ups, banners, and video ads
  • Blocks tracking cookies and analytics
  • Prevents cryptojacking and malware
  • Customizable filters
  • Social media tracker blocking
  • Adult content restriction
Features
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Blockn: The Most Comprehensive Ad Blocking Solution Available Tired of intrusive ads ruining your browsing experience? Blockn goes beyond basic ad blocking to deliver complete control over your online environment. Our sophisticated filtering system removes all forms of digital advertising while protecting you from malicious trackers. Superior blocking capabilities: • Eliminates pop-ups, banners and video ads completely • Blocks tracking cookies and analytics scripts • Prevents cryptojacking and malware infections • Customizable filters for personalized protection Additional premium features include: • Social media tracker blocking • Adult content restriction • Whitelist functionality for supported sites • Widget and script blocking Blockn operates efficiently in the background without slowing down your device. Regular filter updates ensure maximum effectiveness against evolving advertising techniques. Take back control of your browsing experience and enjoy the internet as it should be - clean, fast and private. Download Blockn today and immediately notice the difference. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS: We offer auto-renewing subscription option to access all PREMIUM feautures: - 3-day trial version - Subsription Titles: Subscription Weekly, Subscription Monthly, Subscription Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the full feature of the app foe the duration of the subscription - Subscription automaticallyrenews is turned off at least 24-hour 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 at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewall may be turned off by going to the users's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. support@blockn.app Privacy Policy: https://blockn.app/policy.html Terms of Services: https://blockn.app/terms.html

Screenshots

ProtectAd1 screens
Blockn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockn at 4.6 against ProtectAd's 3.0. Blockn also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). ProtectAd's advantage is ratings volume (647 vs 19) and review sentiment (9% vs 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 Blockn sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProtectAd has 647 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of ProtectAd's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blockn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, Blockn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ProtectAd versus Blockn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtectAdBlockn
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (647 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings647 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoadPass Trading LTDAvaskas Limited

Customer experience

ProtectAd

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

Blockn

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Blockn

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
7 purchases

Blockn

Subscriptions7
  • Blockn Premium (Week)$2.497 Days
  • Blockn Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Blockn Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Blockn Premium (Month)$4.991 Month
  • Blockn Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Blockn Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Blockn Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ProtectAd free?
ProtectAd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blockn free?
Blockn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProtectAd or Blockn?
Blockn is rated higher. ProtectAd averages 3.0 out of 5 from 647 ratings, while Blockn averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do ProtectAd or Blockn have ads?
Neither ProtectAd nor Blockn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtectAd or Blockn?
ProtectAd ships an update every 10 days, and Blockn every 5 days. Most recently, ProtectAd was updated on November 7, 2026 and Blockn on November 3, 2026.

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