Comparison

AdClear vs OSU

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

OSU

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ARC OSU by Metricwire has been created for use in the ARC research study through The Ohio State University. As part of your participation in the ARC research study, you will be asked to respond to surveys which ask questions about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Additionally, the app will collect sensor data to understand your activity levels, environment and how you use your smartphone. Your app experience is unique and has been designed by the Study Team using the Metricwire Research Portal. All of the data you submit during your study experience is protected by Metricwire and controlled by your Study Team. If you have any questions please contact the ARC study team using the contact information they have provided.

Screenshots

AdClear3 screens
OSU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSU at none against AdClear's 4. On price, ads, device support 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. AdClear sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OSU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AdClear versus OSU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdClearOSU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLondon App Studio LtdMetricWire Inc.

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
None

OSU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdClear free?
AdClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSU free?
OSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AdClear or OSU have ads?
Neither AdClear nor OSU shows ads.

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