# Ad Protection vs Perky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perky at none against Ad Protection's 2. Perky also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). Ad Protection's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ad Protection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Perky asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ad Protection | Perky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456307400) | [Woodstream](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221598998) |

## 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |

**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


### Perky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perky-pet-smart-plus/id6785389734)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ad Protection free?

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

### Is Perky free?

Perky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ad Protection or Perky have ads?

Neither Ad Protection nor Perky shows ads.

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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.*