Comparison

Safari Shield vs AdBlock Focus

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

Head to head
About

Safari Shield

Enhance your web browsing by eliminating intrusive advertisements, pop-ups, and trackers. Enjoy faster page loading, reduced battery consumption, and a cleaner reading experience across websites. Simply activate it for an ad-free internet.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and pop-ups
  • Removes trackers
  • Faster webpage loading
  • Lower battery consumption
  • Easy to use
  • Ad-free browsing
Features
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Are you tired of having to click and close adverts when you're reading an interesting article on the internet? Now your web surfing experience will be entirely ad-free! NAME will help get rid of annoying ads from websites that you're browsing. AdsBlock for Safari — no ads, so you can read content freely and easily. Does a great job dealing with ads in Safari! Are you constantly seeing adverts, pop-up windows, banners, advertising links hidden in content, or ads that appear out of nowhere? NAME will save you the constant annoyance of these ads by removing them from websites that you're browsing! The ADVANTAGES of AdsBlock for Safari: - No annoying ads - Fast loading of webpages - Lower battery consumption - Ease of operation - Additional features Our AdsBlock for Safari will help you load a website's pages faster, since it gets rid of ads on the page. AdsBlock for Safari will ensure you can surf the web in peace. Just one click and you won't have to see unwanted ads ever again! About Subscription: Subscriptions are managed by users. Users can close subscriptions by going to ‘‘ Account Settings ’‘. The unused portion of the free trial period will be lost when the user purchases a subscription. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account with your confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless the automatic renewal is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the valid period. Privacy policy: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-privacy-policy Terms of Usage: https://www.digitalhero.tech/terms-of-usage Support: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-support

About

AdBlock Focus

Enhance your Safari browsing experience by blocking ads and trackers. Create custom rules to redirect websites and import shared rules for a cleaner, more private web. This utility runs locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Powerful Safari ad blocking
  • Custom redirect rules
  • Shared redirect rule import
  • Lightweight and private operation
  • Runs locally on device
Features
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AdBlock Focus helps you browse the web faster and without distractions. Designed specifically for Safari, the app blocks ads and allows you to create smart redirect rules to control where websites send you. Key Features - Powerful Safari Ad Blocking Remove intrusive ads and trackers to make browsing cleaner and faster. - Custom Redirect Rules (Premium) Create your own redirect rules to automatically send certain websites to another destination. Example: Redirect distracting sites to something productive. - Shared Redirect Rules Import redirect rules from others using a simple share code. - Lightweight & Private AdBlock Focus runs locally using Safari Content Blockers. Your browsing data never leaves your device. Perfect for students, developers, and anyone who wants a cleaner browsing experience. Works directly with Safari on iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://adblockfocus.github.io/adblockfocus-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://adblockfocus.github.io/adblockfocus-support/

Screenshots

Safari Shield4 screens
AdBlock Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safari Shield at 3.9 against AdBlock Focus's 1.0. Safari Shield also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AdBlock Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Safari Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AdBlock Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safari Shield holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safari Shield has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safari Shield ships an update every 2 months, AdBlock Focus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Safari Shield versus AdBlock Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafari ShieldAdBlock Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBohdan KozachenkoWASIM BOUADLAOUI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Safari Shield

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

AdBlock Focus

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Safari Shield free?
Safari Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdBlock Focus free?
AdBlock Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safari Shield or AdBlock Focus?
Safari Shield is rated higher. Safari Shield averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AdBlock Focus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Safari Shield or AdBlock Focus have ads?
Safari Shield shows ads; AdBlock Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Safari Shield or AdBlock Focus?
Safari Shield ships an update every 2 months, and AdBlock Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Safari Shield was updated on October 16, 2026 and AdBlock Focus on October 24, 2026.

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