# ProtectAd Plus vs AdClear

ProtectAd Plus and AdClear both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of ProtectAd Plus's written reviews are positive against 20% of AdClear's. ProtectAd Plus also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). AdClear's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProtectAd Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month and AdClear sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ProtectAd Plus against 4.2 for AdClear. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdClear has 92 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 AdClear's.

ProtectAd Plus ships an update every 10 months, AdClear monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProtectAd Plus | AdClear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protectad-plus/id1503466580/reviews) | **[4.2 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adclear-ad-blocker/id1567799463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vu Van Phong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497839313) | [London App Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567773800) |

## What reviewers say

### ProtectAd Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protectad-plus/id1503466580)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $10.49 | per month |
| 1 Month | $13.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $16.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $21.49 | per year |
| Life time | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $25.99 | one-time |


### AdClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adclear-ad-blocker/id1567799463)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdClear Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| AdBlock Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| AdClear Premium Plus | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProtectAd Plus free?

ProtectAd Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AdClear free?

AdClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ProtectAd Plus or AdClear?

AdClear is rated higher. ProtectAd Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AdClear averages 4.2 from 92 ratings.

### Do ProtectAd Plus or AdClear have ads?

Neither ProtectAd Plus nor AdClear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProtectAd Plus or AdClear?

ProtectAd Plus ships an update every 10 months, and AdClear monthly. Most recently, ProtectAd Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and AdClear on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*