Halt vs AdBlock
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.
AdBlock
Enhance your online experience by blocking ads, trackers, and adult content within Safari. Enjoy faster browsing, improved privacy, and reduced data usage. Protect your children and customize your blocking preferences for a safer internet.
- Block ads and popups
- Stop trackers
- Faster browsing
- Reduce data usage
- Save battery life
- Block adult content
- Custom website blocking
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AdBlocker-Me: Fast, Private, and Ad-Free Browsing Take charge of your online experience with AdBlocker-Me, the essential tool to block ads, trackers, adult sites, and popups in Safari. Enjoy faster browsing, enhanced privacy, and improved page load times while saving data and battery life. Top Features: Block intrusive ads and popups Stop trackers to protect your privacy Speed up your browsing experience Reduce data usage and save battery Try our weekly subscription with a free 3 days trial, giving you access to premium protection for an uninterrupted browsing experience with the following features: * Block tens of thousands of harmful and malicious websites, trackers, and ads. Protect your children from accessing adult content. Add specific websites to your own custom block EULA: https://adblock-me.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://adblock-me.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://adblock-me.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Halt at 4.5 against AdBlock's 3.2. Halt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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. AdBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Halt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Halt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halt has 2.4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Halt's written reviews are positive against 43% of AdBlock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Halt ships an update weekly, AdBlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halt | AdBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.2 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pie Technologies Inc. | PayPro Media LLC |
Customer experience
Halt
AdBlock
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
AdBlock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Halt
No in-app purchases
AdBlock
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days









