Comparison

Website Blocking vs Domain & URL Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Website Blocking

This app allows users to block distracting websites across all web browsers. It offers customizable rules for blocking additional domains. A subscription is required to access its features.

Highlights
  • Block distracting websites
  • Customizable blocking rules
  • Works across all web browsers
  • Domain blocking
Features
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Block distracting websites in all web browsers and stop wasting your precious time online. All blocking is done on-device. The list of websites you decide to block never leaves your device and remains completely private. Privacy Policy • https://github.com/lucasditomase/website-blocking Terms of Service • https://github.com/lucasditomase/website-blocking Customer Support • https://github.com/lucasditomase/website-blocking

About

Domain & URL Blocker

Easily block specific websites and URLs, with support for regular expressions to match parts of URLs. Requires enabling in Safari's content blocker settings.

Highlights
  • Block specific domains
  • Block specific URLs
  • Regex support for URL matching
  • Safari content blocker integration
  • Easy to enable
Features
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Block specific domains and URLs easily! You could also include regex to match part of the URL. Note: You should enable the blocker by going to “Settings → Safari → Content Blockers” and enable “URL Blocker”.

Screenshots

Website Blocking1 screens
Domain & URL Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Domain & URL Blocker at none against Website Blocking's 2. Domain & URL Blocker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). Website Blocking's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. Website Blocking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Domain & URL Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Website Blocking ships an update every 11 days, Domain & URL Blocker monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Website Blocking versus Domain & URL Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebsite BlockingDomain & URL Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Exequiel Di TomaseXueqin Huang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Website Blocking

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
None

Domain & URL Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Website Blocking free?
Website Blocking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Domain & URL Blocker free?
Domain & URL Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Website Blocking or Domain & URL Blocker have ads?
Neither Website Blocking nor Domain & URL Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Website Blocking or Domain & URL Blocker?
Website Blocking ships an update every 11 days, and Domain & URL Blocker monthly. Most recently, Website Blocking was updated on November 3, 2026 and Domain & URL Blocker on November 3, 2026.

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