Comparison

AdClear vs RA AdBlocker

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

Head to head
About

AdClear

This app blocks ads and trackers in Safari, enhancing privacy and speeding up browsing. It also conserves data and battery life by removing unwanted content. Premium features offer advanced DNS privacy and security filters.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Privacy protection
  • Speed acceleration
  • Reduced traffic consumption
  • Increased battery life
  • Advanced DNS privacy (Premium)
  • Security filters (Premium)
Features
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AdClear is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. AdClear for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use. The app is free but offers additional paid Premium features for advanced users. KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page. - Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way. - Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdClear removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web! - Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic. - More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance. AdClear PREMIUM AdClear Premium includes the following features: - DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server. - Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud. AdClear Premium is a paid service with the subscription cost $19.99/year (price may vary by region). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions may be managed and your auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchasing a subscription. * Privacy policy: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/terms.html

About

RA AdBlocker

This utility app provides an ad-free web browsing experience by blocking banners, pop-ups, and ad-videos. It also protects against advertiser tracking and helps conserve battery and data volume.

Highlights
  • Blocks all types of ads
  • Blocks third-party ad cookies
  • Warns of malware and adware
  • Saves battery and data volume
  • Ad-free web experience
Features
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RA Adblocker enables you to have an ad free web experience in order to see more of the content that really matters to you. The Adblocker protect you from ads, banners, ad-videos and popups. It can prevent advertisers from tracking your behavior and saves battery as well as data volume with the integrated adblocker. These features make the RA Adblocker one of the best app available for mobile and a great alternative to any other mobile ads remover. Features: - Adblocker blocks annoying ads of all kinds (banner, popups, pre-loaded ad-videos) - Blocks Ad-Cookies from third parties - Secure Browsing: Warns you in case of malware and adware - Saves battery & data volume using adblock technology Just install this app and start surfing without annoying ads.

Screenshots

AdClear3 screens
RA AdBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdClear at 4.2 against RA AdBlocker's 3.0. AdClear also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 3). RA AdBlocker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AdClear sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RA AdBlocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdClear holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdClear has 92 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdClear ships an update monthly, RA AdBlocker every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AdClear versus RA AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdClearRA AdBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (92 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLondon App Studio LtdROLLINGAPS, OOO

Customer experience

AdClear

All ratings92 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

RA AdBlocker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AdClear

Subscriptions4
  • AdClear Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AdBlock Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • AdClear Premium Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
3 purchases

RA AdBlocker

Subscriptions3
  • adblock_weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • adblock_monthly$19.991 Month
  • adblock_annually$99.991 Year

Questions

Is AdClear free?
AdClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RA AdBlocker free?
RA AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AdClear or RA AdBlocker?
AdClear is rated higher. AdClear averages 4.2 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while RA AdBlocker averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AdClear or RA AdBlocker have ads?
Neither AdClear nor RA AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdClear or RA AdBlocker?
AdClear ships an update monthly, and RA AdBlocker every 9 days. Most recently, AdClear was updated on November 3, 2026 and RA AdBlocker on November 3, 2026.

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