Comparison

Total Adblock vs uBlock Origin Lite

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

Head to head
About

Total Adblock

This app eliminates unwanted ads and pop-ups for a faster, smoother browsing experience on iOS. It blocks various ad types, reduces data usage, and extends battery life. Customize blocking with presets or an allow list for trusted sites.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Web annoyance blocking
  • Social media tracking blocking
  • Cookie warning blocking
  • Dangerous website blocking
  • Reduced data usage
  • Increased battery life
Features
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Total Adblock is the ultimate solution for eliminating unwanted ads and pop-ups while browsing on your iOS device. With our advanced technology, Total Adblock ensures a fast, smooth and uninterrupted browsing experience by blocking all types of ads, including banners, pop-ups, video ads, and more. Not only does Total Adblock speed up your browsing experience, but it also helps to reduce data usage and prolong battery life. By eliminating ads and other unwanted content, you can browse faster and save on your data plan. Total Adblock is easy to use and comes with ad blocking presets, so you can tailor ad blocking for speed, enhanced privacy or to block annoyances. Total Adblock also includes an Allow list, enabling you to add trusted websites and perhaps those you want to support by allowing ads to your exceptions list. With Total Adblock, you can enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private browsing experience on your iOS device. Download now and start browsing ad-free! To utilize Total Adblock’s features a paid account is required. The full list of Total Adblock features includes: Safari Ad blocking The endless scrolling past ads is over, Total Adblock removes banners, video ads and pop-ups by default. Websites can be added to an allow list to turn off ad blocking if required. Web annoyance blocking A custom filter to block frustrating web elements, not necessarily ads, but page elements that take up screen real estate. Social media tracking blocking A filter for blocking social media platforms tracking you around the web. It prevents big platform ‘like’ and ‘share’ buttons appearing on websites and pages. Cookie warning blocking Removes cookie and privacy warnings that interrupt ands slow down access to loading pages. Dangerous website blocking Outright blocks websites and webpages known to distribute malware, keeping you protected online. Less Data usage Ads consume a huge amount of data usage, by blocking them you don’t only speed up your web experience but also can cut data usage in half. Increased battery life Every page load full of ads consumes more memory, and therefore puts pressure on your battery. High quality video ads especially impact battery usage. Sign up today and use Total Adblock to improve your Safari experience, it’s quick and easy! Total Adblock is part of the TotalAV cybersecurity and protection suite. We help millions of users enjoy a cleaner and safer browsing experience the world over. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. About Total Adblock Subscriptions: Renewal of your annual Total Adblock subscription is automatic. You can cancel this automatic renewal at any time, at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Payment is charged to your App Store Account Subscriptions are managed on iOS devices by tapping Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions. You will be able to see when your next payment is due, or cancel your automatic renewal. Privacy policy: https://www.totaladblock.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.totaladblock.com/terms

About

uBlock Origin Lite

This efficient content blocker utilizes declarative rulesets for reliable filtering without consuming significant system resources. It offers customizable filter lists and integrates seamlessly with browsers.

Highlights
  • Efficient content blocking
  • Declarative filtering
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Low resource consumption
  • Browser integration
Features
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uBO Lite (uBOL) is a reliable and efficient content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list You can enable more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the _Cogs_ icon in the popup panel. uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required _only_ when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.

Screenshots

Total Adblock4 screens
uBlock Origin Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: uBlock Origin Lite at 78% against Total Adblock's 24%. uBlock Origin Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Total Adblock's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 973) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Total Adblock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. uBlock Origin Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uBlock Origin Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Adblock has 43K ratings behind it against 973, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Total Adblock's written reviews are positive against 78% of uBlock Origin Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Adblock ships an update every 2 months, uBlock Origin Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Total Adblock versus uBlock Origin Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal AdblockuBlock Origin Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43K ratings)4.7 (973 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K — better973
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTotal Security LimitedRaymond Hill

Customer experience

Total Adblock

All ratings43,314 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews1,686 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative69.0%

uBlock Origin Lite

All ratings968 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Total Adblock

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast installation
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
  • 💰 Deceptive pricing and hidden subscription fees
  • 🤖 Poor customer support and difficulty canceling
  • 🔌 Causes system issues and slowdowns

uBlock Origin Lite

From 973 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightweight and efficient
  • 🔒 Open-source and transparent
  • 👍 Effective ad blocking
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Safari

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS version
  • 🔧 Difficulty accessing settings in private mode

Bugs and requests

Total Adblock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads still appear despite using the app
  • Subscription charges continue even after cancellation
  • App causes system instability and crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to easily cancel subscription
  • More transparent pricing and subscription details

uBlock Origin Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to turn on extension on laptop Safari after installation
  • Fails to load when enabling in Safari

Requested features

2 requests
  • Import third-party filter lists
  • Improved dashboard and settings access

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Total Adblock

Subscriptions7
  • Total Adblock Monthly 2026$7.991 Month
  • Total Adblock7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Total Adblock 27 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Total Adblock 37 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Total Adblock Annual 2027$29.991 Year
  • Total Adblock Annual 2026$47.901 Year
  • Total Adblock Premium$53.991 Year
None

uBlock Origin Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Adblock free?
Total Adblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uBlock Origin Lite free?
uBlock Origin Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Adblock or uBlock Origin Lite?
uBlock Origin Lite is rated higher. Total Adblock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while uBlock Origin Lite averages 4.7 from 973 ratings.
Do Total Adblock or uBlock Origin Lite have ads?
Neither Total Adblock nor uBlock Origin Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Adblock or uBlock Origin Lite?
Total Adblock ships an update every 2 months, and uBlock Origin Lite weekly. Most recently, Total Adblock was updated on November 1, 2026 and uBlock Origin Lite on October 30, 2026.

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