# AdBlocker vs Sheriff

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheriff at 94% against AdBlocker's 20%. Sheriff also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). AdBlocker's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sheriff sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sheriff holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdBlocker has 90 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of AdBlocker's written reviews are positive against 94% of Sheriff's.

AdBlocker ships an update monthly, Sheriff every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AdBlocker | Sheriff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblocker-adclear-plus/id1567799463/reviews) | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheriff/id6452084842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [London App Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567773800) | [Oliver White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698751638) |

## What reviewers say

### AdBlocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblocker-adclear-plus/id1567799463)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdClear Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| AdBlock Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| AdClear Premium Plus | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### Sheriff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheriff/id6452084842)

Take control of your online privacy by selectively blocking JavaScript and cookies on a per-domain basis. This free utility enhances browsing speed, reduces data usage, and protects your device from malicious scripts and intrusive pop-ups.

**Highlights:** Per-domain JavaScript and cookie blocking, Enhanced online privacy and security, Faster browsing and data saving, Block intrusive pop-ups, Universal Safari compatibility, iCloud rule synchronization, Customizable content blocking rules

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Sheriff Pro (Discount) | $6.79 | one-time |
| Sheriff Pro | $9.00 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Extra Extra Large Tip | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AdBlocker free?

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

### Is Sheriff free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AdBlocker or Sheriff?

Sheriff is rated higher. AdBlocker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Sheriff averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do AdBlocker or Sheriff have ads?

Neither AdBlocker nor Sheriff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AdBlocker or Sheriff?

AdBlocker ships an update monthly, and Sheriff every 10 days. Most recently, AdBlocker was updated on September 3, 2026 and Sheriff on June 5, 2026.

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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.*