Comparison

Hush Nag Blocker vs Cookie Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Hush Nag Blocker

Browse the web without intrusive cookie banners and privacy-invading trackers. This lightweight, fast, and secure application works seamlessly with Safari to block unwanted prompts. It's free, open-source, and respects your privacy by not collecting any data.

Highlights
  • Blocks cookie consent pop-ups
  • Prevents privacy-invasive tracking
  • Integrates with Safari extensions
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Open-source and secure
  • No data collection
Features
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Browse the web like it should be – free of nags to accept cookies or privacy invasive tracking. It's tiny, fast, free, open, secure and without any access to your data. “I’d recommend Hush to anyone who uses Safari” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball SECURE AND PRIVATE Hush doesn't have any third party dependencies, behavioral tracking nor crash reporting – no data is collected and nothing leaves your device. The blocking is done by Safari itself with instructions from Hush, so the app has no access to your browser habits nor does it want to. Don't take our word for it – we play with open cards and publish the source code for anyone to inspect. SIMPLE YET POWERFUL Using Hush is as easy as installing it and enabling it in Settings -> Apps -> Safari -> Extensions. No settings, no maintenance – just thousands of rules doing the hard work for you in the background. It works like magic – you will not notice Hush until you disable it. MODERN, TINY AND FAST The app is primarily a host of rules that integrates with Safari in a native lightweight way, making the blocking efficient, fast and easy on your disk space. FREE AND OPEN Hush is both free of charge and Open Source with a permissive MIT license. No in-app purchases, no nonsense. AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES Hush is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

About

Cookie Blocker

Automatically hides "Accept Cookie" popups across millions of websites for a smoother browsing experience. Enjoy seamless navigation without the constant interruptions of cookie consent banners.

Highlights
  • Hides cookie popups
  • Works on 2+ million sites
  • Smooth browsing experience
  • Quick and easy installation
  • Prevents popup appearance
Features
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Introducing the revolutionary new Safari web extension, Cookie Blocker - the ultimate solution for automatically hiding those annoying "Accept Cookie" popups that plague your browsing experience! Cookie Browser works on more than 2+ million sites so you can now enjoy a smoother and more seamless browsing experience. Installation is quick and easy - simply download and activate, and you're ready to go. Try it now and see the difference for yourself! Note: Cookie Browser doesn't accept or reject cookies on your behalf; it simply prevents the popup from appearing on the webpage.

Screenshots

Hush Nag Blocker1 screens
Cookie Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hush Nag Blocker and Cookie Blocker both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Hush Nag Blocker's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cookie Blocker's. Hush Nag Blocker also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 112). Cookie Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hush Nag Blocker against 4.3 for Cookie Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hush Nag Blocker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Hush Nag Blocker's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cookie Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hush Nag Blocker ships an update every 3 months, Cookie Blocker every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hush Nag Blocker versus Cookie Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHush Nag BlockerCookie Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better112
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOblador ABAryaman Sharda

Customer experience

Hush Nag Blocker

All ratings1,064 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative23.6%

Cookie Blocker

All ratings113 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

Hush Nag Blocker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Fails to block cookie/privacy prompts on certain websites

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to selectively enable/disable on certain websites
  • Reporting mechanism directly within Safari
  • Expansion to other browsers beyond Safari

Cookie Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hush Nag Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

Cookie Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hush Nag Blocker free?
Hush Nag Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookie Blocker free?
Cookie Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hush Nag Blocker or Cookie Blocker?
Hush Nag Blocker is rated higher. Hush Nag Blocker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cookie Blocker averages 4.3 from 112 ratings.
Do Hush Nag Blocker or Cookie Blocker have ads?
Neither Hush Nag Blocker nor Cookie Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hush Nag Blocker or Cookie Blocker?
Hush Nag Blocker ships an update every 3 months, and Cookie Blocker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hush Nag Blocker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cookie Blocker on November 7, 2026.

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