# Ad Protection vs ScreenIQ

The clearest difference is device support: Ad Protection at 4 against ScreenIQ's 1. ScreenIQ's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ad Protection sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScreenIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ad Protection ships an update weekly, ScreenIQ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ad Protection | ScreenIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456307400) | [Dan Arfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732517253) |

## What reviewers say

### Ad Protection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-protection/id1554895615)

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:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safari - Individual (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| DNS - Individual (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock app access | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Firewall - Individual (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Safari - Family (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| DNS - Family (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Family (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| DNS - Individual (1 Year) | $17.99 | per year |
| NetAdShield+ | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Individual (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Family (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Legacy - Lifetime (Individual) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legacy - Lifetime (Family) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Safari - Lifetime (Individual) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Safari - Lifetime (Family) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Individual) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Effective ad blocking in Safari and apps
- ⚡ Fast and efficient performance
- 🔒 Privacy protection without VPN overhead
- 👍 User-friendly interface (after recent improvements)
- 💚 Works well on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- 🔄 Reduced functionality after updates
- ❌ No longer blocks 100% of ads (degraded to 80%)
- 😞 Changed from DNS to device VPN with reduced effectiveness
- 🚫 Frequent app name changes causing confusion

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ScreenIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screeniq-focus-screen-time/id6744276054)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ad Protection free?

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

### Is ScreenIQ free?

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

### Do Ad Protection or ScreenIQ have ads?

Neither Ad Protection nor ScreenIQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ad Protection or ScreenIQ?

Ad Protection ships an update weekly, and ScreenIQ every 11 days. Most recently, Ad Protection was updated on October 25, 2026 and ScreenIQ on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*