Comparison

ProtectAd Plus vs AdBlocker

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

Head to head
About

ProtectAd Plus

This app blocks all advertisements across the web within the Safari browser. It helps save battery life, reduce data usage, and improve page loading speeds. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with built-in privacy protection and anti-tracking features.

Highlights
  • Blocks video ads
  • Removes pop-ups and banners
  • Protects against redirects
  • Blocks YouTube ads in Safari
  • Saves battery life
  • Reduces data usage
  • Improves page loading speed
  • Built-in anti-tracking
Features
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Stop seeing ads on the web. Block ads is the completely free content blocker for the Safari browser Blocks all ads including: * Video ads * Rich media advertising, interstitial ads and floating ads * Unwanted pop-ups and pop-unders * Banners and text ads * redirects to "xxx" websites * YouTube video ads in Safari * scrolling banners * timed popups Accept no substitutes. * Save battery life by only loading the content you care about * Save money on monthly data usage * Enjoy faster web page performance * Built-in privacy protection with anti-tracking * Custom language setting to block region-specific ads * Speeds up webpage loading and saves bandwidth, due to the removed ads and pop-ups. Download now to say goodbye to annoying ads! Terms of Service: https://vvpstudio.blogspot.com/2020/03/terms-of-service-ad-blocker.html Privacy Policy: https://vvpstudio.blogspot.com/2020/03/privacy-policy-ad-blocker.html Support email: vvp.studio@gmail.com

About

AdBlocker

This app blocks ads and trackers in Safari, enhancing privacy and speeding up browsing. It also conserves data and battery life by removing unwanted content. Premium features offer advanced DNS privacy and security filters.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Privacy protection
  • Speed acceleration
  • Reduced traffic consumption
  • Increased battery life
  • Advanced DNS privacy (Premium)
  • Security filters (Premium)
Features
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AdClear is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. Ad Block for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use. The app is free but offers additional paid Premium features for advanced users. KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page. - Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way. - Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdClear removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web! - Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic. - More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance. AdClear PREMIUM AdClear Premium includes the following features: - DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server. - Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud. AdClear Premium is a paid service with the subscription cost $19.99/year (price may vary by region). 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. * Privacy policy: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/terms.html

Screenshots

ProtectAd Plus4 screens
AdBlocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

ProtectAd Plus and AdBlocker both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of ProtectAd Plus's written reviews are positive against 20% of AdBlocker's. ProtectAd Plus also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). AdBlocker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 8). On price, rating, 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 Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month and AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ProtectAd Plus against 4.2 for AdBlocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdBlocker has 90 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of ProtectAd Plus's written reviews are positive against 20% of AdBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtectAd Plus ships an update every 10 months, AdBlocker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ProtectAd Plus versus AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtectAd PlusAdBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)4.2 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings890 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu Van PhongLondon App Studio Ltd

Customer experience

ProtectAd Plus

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

AdBlocker

All ratings90 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ProtectAd Plus

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$10.491 Month
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • 1 Year3 Days trial$21.491 Year
One-time2
  • Life time$22.99
  • Lifetime$25.99
4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • AdClear Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AdBlock Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • AdClear Premium Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ProtectAd Plus free?
ProtectAd Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProtectAd Plus or AdBlocker?
AdBlocker is rated higher. ProtectAd Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AdBlocker averages 4.2 from 90 ratings.
Do ProtectAd Plus or AdBlocker have ads?
Neither ProtectAd Plus nor AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtectAd Plus or AdBlocker?
ProtectAd Plus ships an update every 10 months, and AdBlocker monthly. Most recently, ProtectAd Plus was updated on October 14, 2026 and AdBlocker on October 15, 2026.

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