Comparison

Ad Blocker · vs iBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Ad Blocker ·

This app helps reduce unwanted advertisements, pop-ups, and trackers while browsing the web in Safari. It aims to improve page loading speeds, conserve data, and enhance privacy by filtering out unnecessary content and known tracking resources.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Built-in privacy protection
  • Anti-tracking features
  • Improved web performance
  • Battery optimization
  • Reduced data usage
  • Video ad filtering
Features
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Ad-Blocker helps reduce ads and selected tracking elements while browsing supported websites in Safari. Minimize popups, banners, video ads, and other advertising content for a cleaner browsing experience. By reducing selected page elements and web requests, Ad-Blocker may also help supported webpages load with fewer unnecessary resources. KEY FEATURES: → Safari Ad Blocking: Helps reduce popups, banners, video ads, and other advertising elements on supported websites in Safari. → Anti-Tracking Protection: Helps reduce requests from known trackers and selected tracking resources while browsing supported websites. → Page Loading Support: By reducing selected advertising elements and web requests, Ad-Blocker may help supported webpages load with fewer unnecessary resources. → Reduced Content Downloads: May help reduce unnecessary content downloads when supported filtering rules are active. → Video Ad Filtering: Helps reduce interruptions from video ads on supported websites in Safari. → Privacy Filter Lists: Enable supported filtering rules designed to reduce selected trackers, social media elements, and third-party web resources. → Web Resource Filtering: Apply supported rules to block selected unwanted web resources while browsing. → Adult Content Filtering: Helps block selected adult-content websites using supported filtering rules. → Language and Region Filters: Enable ad filtering rules for supported languages and regions. → Custom Block List: Create custom filtering rules for selected websites and terms. DISCLAIMER: Ad-Blocker is not guaranteed to block all ads, trackers, websites, or web content. Results may vary depending on website implementation, Safari limitations, enabled filters, and applied filtering rules. Privacy Policy: https://www.pixsterstudio.com/legal-policies/ad-blocker/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.pixsterstudio.com/legal-policies/ad-blocker/terms-of-use

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

Ad Blocker ·4 screens
iBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ad Blocker · and iBlocker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Ad Blocker ·'s written reviews are positive against 25% of iBlocker's. Ad Blocker · also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 733). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Ad Blocker · sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ad Blocker · against 4.4 for iBlocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ad Blocker · has 6.2K ratings behind it against 733, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Ad Blocker ·'s written reviews are positive against 25% of iBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Blocker · ships an update every 2 months, iBlocker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ad Blocker · versus iBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Blocker ·iBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.2K ratings) — better4.4 (733 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K — better733
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnish ModanMarina Karataeva

Customer experience

Ad Blocker ·

All ratings6,151 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.7%

iBlocker

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

User reviews

Ad Blocker ·

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective ad blocking
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 💡 Helpful for protecting children
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on some sites/apps
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Drains battery

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

Ad Blocker ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login/setup issues
  • Incompatible with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Expand compatibility to other browsers
  • Improve ad blocking on YouTube
  • Add VPN functionality

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

8 purchases

Ad Blocker ·

Subscriptions6
  • Ad Blocker Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ad Blocker Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Ad Blocker Plus Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • Ad Blocker Yearly Offer1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Ad Blocker Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Ad Blocker Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ad Blocker Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Ad Blocker Lifetime$49.99
11 purchases

iBlocker

Subscriptions11
  • Unlock Everything$4.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlock everything$5.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • 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 Ad Blocker · free?
Ad Blocker · 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, Ad Blocker · or iBlocker?
Ad Blocker · is rated higher. Ad Blocker · averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while iBlocker averages 4.4 from 733 ratings.
Do Ad Blocker · or iBlocker have ads?
Neither Ad Blocker · nor iBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Blocker · or iBlocker?
Ad Blocker · ships an update every 2 months, and iBlocker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ad Blocker · was updated on September 24, 2026 and iBlocker on September 17, 2026.

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