Comparison

iBlocker vs SwipeBye

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

Head to head
About

iBlocker

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads, pop-ups, and trackers. Enjoy faster web page loading and improved security without compromising your privacy. Optional premium features offer advanced blocking capabilities and automatic updates.

Highlights
  • Block pop-up ads
  • Stop content tracking
  • Prevent redirects
  • Block autoplay videos
  • Faster web loading
  • YouTube ad blocking (Safari)
Features
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Activate the smart filter for safari and start enjoying the internet without worrying about your security. Block in one click: - Pop-up ads. - Any shocking content. - Tracking of your private data. - Annoying banners. - Any autoplay video content. - Redirects to the porn content. - YouTube video ads (in Safari browser). What else? * Web pages will load two to three times faster. * You will be smiling two times more. Pricing and Terms: The app is a free ad block extension for the Safari browser. An optional subscription with premium features for $5.99/week and a 3-day free trial is available. Premium features include enhanced country-specific ad-blocking, enabling multiple blocking categories simultaneously, and automatic blocking filter updates in the background. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off in AppStore app / Account / Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read more about our terms and conditions: Privacy policy: https://realtimeviewer.club/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://realtimeviewer.club/term-of-use

About

SwipeBye

Effortlessly declutter your photo library by swiping through images. Keep cherished memories and delete unwanted ones with a simple gesture. Reclaim storage space and enjoy a cleaner camera roll.

Highlights
  • Swipe to keep or delete photos
  • Select photos by month
  • Review deletions before permanent removal
  • Track storage savings
  • Supports photos and videos
  • Privacy-focused, no data upload
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Your camera roll is a mess. SwipeBye fixes that. Swipe right to keep photos you love. Swipe left to delete the ones you don't. It's that simple — and surprisingly satisfying. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a month from your camera roll - Swipe through photos one at a time - Review your deletions before they're gone - Watch your storage grow WHY SWIPEBYE - Designed for speed — clean up a month in minutes - Review screen prevents accidents — nothing deletes without your final confirmation - See exactly how much storage you've saved - Works with photos AND videos - Beautiful, simple, satisfying PRIVACY FIRST Your photos never leave your device. SwipeBye doesn't upload, store, or share anything. No account required. No tracking. FREE TO DOWNLOAD SwipeBye is free to download and use. Clean up your entire camera roll without paying a cent. Ready to say bye-bye to camera clutter? Download SwipeBye and start swiping.

Screenshots

iBlocker4 screens
SwipeBye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwipeBye at 100% against iBlocker's 25%. SwipeBye also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). iBlocker's advantage is ratings volume (734 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. iBlocker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SwipeBye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwipeBye holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlocker has 734 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iBlocker's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwipeBye's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBlocker ships an update every 5 weeks, SwipeBye daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iBlocker versus SwipeBye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBlockerSwipeBye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (734 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings734 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarina KarataevaRYAN JOHN REELY

Customer experience

iBlocker

All ratings729 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

SwipeBye

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iBlocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Premium advertisement cannot be closed or dismissed
  • App forces premium subscription without clear opt-out option
  • Premium popup appears immediately after installation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free ad blocking without premium requirement
  • Ability to dismiss or close premium advertisements
  • Free access to basic security features

SwipeBye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

iBlocker

Subscriptions11
  • Unlock Everything$4.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlock everything$5.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlock everything1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything$9.991 Month
  • Premium access3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Premium access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything$59.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlock everything7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

SwipeBye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBlocker free?
iBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwipeBye free?
SwipeBye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBlocker or SwipeBye?
SwipeBye is rated higher. iBlocker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 734 ratings, while SwipeBye averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do iBlocker or SwipeBye have ads?
Neither iBlocker nor SwipeBye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBlocker or SwipeBye?
iBlocker ships an update every 5 weeks, and SwipeBye daily. Most recently, iBlocker was updated on October 23, 2026 and SwipeBye on October 24, 2026.

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