Halt vs Tube Browser Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halt
This browser offers a fast, secure, and ad-free web browsing experience. It blocks third-party ads, pop-ups, and malicious websites, while also saving battery life and data. Enjoy seamless browsing with built-in features and customization options.
- Built-in 3rd party ad blocker
- Lightning fast browsing speed
- Save battery life and data
- Malicious site protection
- SSL Everywhere
- Incognito browsing
- Customizable features
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Halt is a FAST, SECURE, AD BLOCKER browser that can block ads on websites. It's also 100% FREE. That's right, NO annoying in-app purchases! So, are you looking for an adblocker browser that actually works? Forget those complicated ad block "extensions" that don't work well and make you pay for the full features - Halt does it all for you easily, automatically, and for FREE! Halt is a fully integrated, all-in-one adblock browser that blocks 3rd-party ads and loads websites insanely fast, all while protecting you from malicious websites and popups. It's also designed to be super simple and easy - anyone can use it! Optimized perfectly for iOS, Halt even saves on your battery life and data! Join thousands of users and upgrade to Halt today for FREE! Because web browsing and ad blocking on iOS has never been so easy! Tip: To play a video in the background, play it in picture-in-picture mode then swipe it off-screen (for iOS 14 and above only). It will also play while your screen is off! ►►► FEATURES • 100% Free - Those other popular adblock apps trick you by having annoying in-app purchases to work properly. Halt is 100% FREE! No in-app purchases to worry about here. • No Extension Needed - Forget those adblock "extensions". They're complicated to set up and just don't work so well. Halt is a fully integrated, all-in-one adblock browser. Just download the app and start browsing with ad blocker free! Easy-peasy! • Built-in 3rd party Ad Blocker - Halt has a comprehensive built-in adblocker to prevent 3rd party ads and pop-ups from interrupting your browsing experience. Video ads are also blocked and picture-in-picture (for iOS 14 and above only) is often allowed, which makes your video viewing experience so much better. • Lightning Fast Browsing - Supercharge your browsing speed. Halt is designed to start up quickly and load web pages super-fast, especially with ads being blocked. • Save Battery Life & Data - Halt cuts down on data usage and improves your battery life by loading web pages more efficiently. • Built-In Malicious Site Protection - No need to worry about whether that link you just tapped is a fraudulent website. • SSL Everywhere - Browse with peace of mind knowing that Halt defaults to secure connections on all websites. • Fast Tabs - Jump between multiple tabs with speed and ease using the tab bar, just like on your desktop browser. • Incognito Browsing - Browse in incognito mode for when you don't want your history, tabs, or private data to be saved in the app. Halt makes clearing data much easier than other apps that say that they're a private browser with adblock. • Built-in search engine – Type keywords in the link tab and go to see web results from the built-in search engine. • Great customization – Turn any of the features on or off. Add bookmarks, favorites, request desktop sites, see history, share links, and more! Halt can adjust to your web browsing habits. Now it’s time to upgrade your web browsing experience with a simple and blazing fast web browser. ► Download Halt: AdBlock Browser for FREE! ----- ◆ About Pie Technologies Inc. Our mission is to deliver simple, streamlined, fast web browsing experiences to users around the world. We're funded by Y Combinator Startup School and supported by Atlanta Tech Village. We were founded in 2020 as a Delaware US corporation and our headquarters is based in Atlanta, Georgia. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us! We would love to hear from you. Till then, enjoy our fast web browsing and superior ad blocker for apps free for iPhone and iPad! Made with (heart) in Atlanta. © 2022 Pie Technologies Inc.
Tube Browser Pro
Experience uninterrupted video viewing with an advanced ad blocker designed to eliminate annoying video advertisements. Enjoy your favorite content without interruptions, and cast it to your TV with Chromecast support.
- Blocks video ads
- Supports Chromecast
- Background music playback (low power mode)
- Complies with YouTube's terms of service
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Always interrupted by annoying video ads ? Try Tube Browser Pro for the best ad blocker app ! [Features] - Support Chromecast - Block video ads for you! I Want to Play My Favorite Music in the Background Please consider using low power mode instead. We provide legal application that complies with YouTube's term of service. https://extensions.linkingwish.com/privacy-policy https://extensions.linkingwish.com/term-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halt at none against Tube Browser Pro's 10. Halt also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Tube Browser Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Halt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Halt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Halt's written reviews are positive against 38% of Tube Browser Pro's.
Halt ships an update weekly, Tube Browser Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halt | Tube Browser Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (4.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pie Technologies Inc. | Bob Wei |
Customer experience
Halt
Tube Browser Pro
User reviews
Halt
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Effective ad blocker
- 👍 Smooth browsing experience
- 💡 Useful features like PiP and background audio
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent ad blocking, especially on YouTube
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Doesn't work as advertised
Tube Browser Pro
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Worth trying
- 🚀 Good alternative to official app
- 💡 Excellent ad blocker
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Videos not loading properly
- 🐛 Glitchy user interface
- 🔋 Background playback issues
Bugs and requests
Halt
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Stuck on tutorial screens
- Doesn't block all ads and popups
- Incompatible with some websites and services
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve YouTube ad blocking
- Allow customization of default favorites
- Implement better proxy and VPN support
Tube Browser Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank/white screen after updates
- Inability to resume videos after app exit
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add video quality selection option
- Improve playlist and queue management
- Implement dark mode
- Add more video player controls (e.g., skip forward/backward)
In-app purchases
Halt
No in-app purchases
Tube Browser Pro
- Tube Browser Pro$0.497 Days
- Tube Browser Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Buy us a coffee$0.99
- Buy us a coffee$1.99
- Tube Browser Pro$1.99
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- Buy us a coffee$3.99
- Buy us a coffee$7.99
- Buy us a coffee$15.99
- Tube Browser Pro$19.99
- Buy us a coffee$31.99
Questions
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