Comparison

Ad Protection vs Ad Blocker‘

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

Head to head

Ad Protection

Block Ads on Apps and Websites

Block Ads

★ 4.8158 ratingsView app →

About

Ad Protection

Gain complete control over your online browsing with advanced ad blocking. Define custom rules, monitor network activity in real-time, and manage your settings easily through a redesigned interface. Experience a more secure and private web.

Highlights

Customizable blocking engine
User-defined rules
Real-time network traffic statistics
Activity logs
One-tap configuration
Redesigned UI

Features

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Block ads in apps and websites. All blocking is done on-device. Your browsing activity never leaves your device and remains completely private. Privacy Policy • https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection Terms of Service • https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection Customer Support • https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection

About

Ad Blocker‘

This utility blocks ads and trackers to enhance your online privacy and focus. Enjoy a cleaner, safer network experience by preventing unwanted intrusions.

Highlights

Blocks ads
Blocks trackers
Enhances privacy
Improves focus
Creates a cleaner network

Features

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Ad Blocker, an excellent blocker, can help you block ads and trackers when you need to stay focused, thereby preventing countless trackers from invading your privacy and allowing you to enjoy a cleaner and safer network!

Screenshots

Ad Protection1 screens

Ad Blocker‘2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ad Protection at Free against Ad Blocker‘'s $1.99. Ad Blocker‘'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and review sentiment (85% vs 61%). On 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

Ad Protection is free to download; Ad Blocker‘ costs $1.99 up front. Ad Protection sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ad Blocker‘ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Protection ships an update weekly, Ad Blocker‘ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Ad Protection versus Ad Blocker‘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ad Protection	Ad Blocker‘
Price	Free — better	$1.99
Rating	—	4.8 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	61.0% of reviews	84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	158 — better
Update frequency	Weekly	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS	26.5	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase	泳诗陈

Customer experience

Ad Protection

Written reviews82 reviews

Positive61.0%

Neutral6.1%

Negative32.9%

Ad Blocker‘

All ratings158 ratings

Positive95.6%

Neutral2.5%

Negative1.9%

Written reviews33 reviews

Positive84.8%

Neutral0.0%

Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

Ad Protection

Reported bugs

9 issues

App stops working after updates
Ads still appear despite active protection
Settings screen is non-functional/unclickable
Download fails at 75% completion
Cannot update to latest version on older iOS

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App crashes or becomes unstable
Restore Purchases/Subscriptions not working properly
Incompatibility with VoiceOver accessibility
Some websites fail to load when app is active

Requested features

7 requests

Restore DNS blocking functionality
Return to 100% ad blocking capability
Improve YouTube and Twitter ad blocking
Better explanation of settings and features
Accessibility support for VoiceOver

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Fix video history tracking on YouTube
Clearer UI with meaningful settings

Ad Blocker‘

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Ad Protection

Subscriptions18

Safari - Individual (1 Month)$0.991 Month
DNS - Individual (1 Month)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Unlock app access$1.991 Month

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1 Month Subscription Plan$1.991 Month
Monthly$2.991 Month
Firewall - Individual (1 Month)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
Safari - Family (1 Month)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
DNS - Family (1 Month)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Family (1 Month)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
6 Months Subscription Plan$9.996 Months
1 Year Subscription Plan$9.991 Year
Annual$17.991 Year
DNS - Individual (1 Year)1 Year trial$17.991 Year
NetAdShield+$17.996 Months
Individual (1 Year)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
Annual Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
Family (1 Year)1 Year trial$29.991 Year

One-time6

Legacy - Lifetime (Individual)$9.99
Legacy - Lifetime (Family)$14.99
Safari - Lifetime (Individual)$49.99

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Safari - Lifetime (Family)$99.99
Lifetime (Individual)$99.99
Lifetime (Family)$149.99

None

Ad Blocker‘

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ad Protection free?

Ad Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Ad Blocker‘ free?

Ad Blocker‘ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ad Protection or Ad Blocker‘ have ads?

Neither Ad Protection nor Ad Blocker‘ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ad Protection or Ad Blocker‘?

Ad Protection ships an update weekly, and Ad Blocker‘ every 2 days. Most recently, Ad Protection was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ad Blocker‘ on October 22, 2026.