Comparison

Cookie Blocking vs AdsBlockers

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Blocking

This app helps you block intrusive cookie notices across all your web browsers. You can also set up custom rules to block additional domains, enhancing your browsing privacy and experience. A subscription is required to access its full functionality.

Highlights
  • Block cookie notices in all browsers
  • Create custom blocking rules
  • Enhance browsing privacy
  • Subscription-based functionality
Features
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Block annoying cookie notices in Safari. This browser extension does not have access to your browsing activity, passwords, credit card details, or any other sensitive information. Privacy Policy โ€ข https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking Terms of Service โ€ข https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking Customer Support โ€ข https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking

About

AdsBlockers

Features
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AdsBlockers is a device-wide ad and tracker blocker for iPhone and iPad. It works at the DNS level, so ads are blocked system-wide โ€” in apps, browsers, and anywhere else your device makes network requests. How it works When an app on your device tries to resolve a domain name (like a tracking or ad-serving server), the DNS proxy checks it against locally stored blocklists. If the domain is blocked, the request is silently dropped โ€” the ad never loads. If it's allowed, the query is forwarded to your chosen DNS resolver over encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS. The included Safari content blocker adds a second layer of protection specifically for web browsing inside Safari, catching cosmetic and path-level ad rules that DNS-only blocking can't reach. What's included โ€” Filter lists from EasyList, EasyPrivacy, StevenBlack hosts, OISD, AdGuard DNS filter, and 1Hosts Lite. Toggle each list on or off independently. โ€” Custom allowlist and blocklist for per-domain control. โ€” Pause protection temporarily (or until you turn it back on). โ€” Kill switch stops all internet if the DNS filter loses resolver access, preventing unfiltered traffic. โ€” Daily blocked-count charts and a 7-day activity log on the Activity screen. Your privacy Nothing leaves your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no server logs. The only third-party DNS resolver you interact with is the one you choose โ€” Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, or AdGuard DNS. Queries are encrypted by default via DNS-over-HTTPS. The app cannot see your browsing content, search history, usernames, or passwords โ€” only the domain names in DNS queries, and only those that were blocked appear in the local activity log (kept for 90 days). Requirements iOS 18 or later. A physical iPhone is required to use the DNS proxy; the Safari content blocker works on iPad without one.

Screenshots

Cookie Blocking1 screens
AdsBlockers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AdsBlockers at none against Cookie Blocking's 1. AdsBlockers also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie Blocking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AdsBlockers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
Cookie Blocking versus AdsBlockers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie BlockingAdsBlockers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.516.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Exequiel Di TomaseNoah M

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Blocking

Subscriptions1
  • Custom Rules$4.991 Month
None

AdsBlockers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Blocking free?
Cookie Blocking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdsBlockers free?
AdsBlockers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cookie Blocking or AdsBlockers have ads?
Neither Cookie Blocking nor AdsBlockers shows ads.

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