# SmartPA vs PROBLOCK

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartPA at none against PROBLOCK's 1. SmartPA also leads on ads (none vs shown). PROBLOCK's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PROBLOCK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SmartPA asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartPA ships an update every 4 weeks, PROBLOCK every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPA | PROBLOCK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 45 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067256863) | [AdProject Store](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504690974) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartPA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpa/id1556798889)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PROBLOCK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/problock/id1611954740)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PROBLOCK Weekly With Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPA free?

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

### Is PROBLOCK free?

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

### Do SmartPA or PROBLOCK have ads?

PROBLOCK shows ads; SmartPA does not.

### Which is updated more often, SmartPA or PROBLOCK?

SmartPA ships an update every 4 weeks, and PROBLOCK every 4 days. Most recently, SmartPA was updated on September 28, 2026 and PROBLOCK on September 29, 2026.

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