Comparison

Tracker Protection vs AdBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Tracker Protection

This app shields your device from hidden trackers that collect personal data across apps, browsers, and email. It enhances security, speeds up performance, and encrypts your DNS to prevent surveillance.

Highlights
  • Blocks trackers in apps, browsers, and email
  • Encrypts DNS lookups
  • Prevents surveillance
  • Speeds up page and app loads
  • Reduces bandwidth usage
  • Improves battery life
  • Customizable protection options
Features
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Trackers follow you everywhere — in apps, browsers, and emails — building profiles that advertisers and data brokers sell, and AI-powered attackers weaponize. Tracker Protection stops them. HOW IT WORKS Tracker Protection runs at the DNS layer. Every domain your device tries to look up routes through our encrypted DNS resolver. So every time an app or website tries to connect to a known tracker, our technology blocks the connection before the tracker can do anything. No scripts run. No data leaves. No profile gets built. — Blocks thousands of tracker domains before they collect your data — Encrypts every DNS lookup so your ISP, carrier, and Wi-Fi network can't see what sites and apps you're using — Works system-wide: every app, every browser, every email client on your device FREE — Default tracker blocking, always on — Encrypted DNS for every lookup PREMIUM Everything in Free, plus: — Activity dashboard: see what was blocked, on which sites — Per-vendor controls — Facebook, Google, Amazon, TikTok, Snapchat — choose protection level for each — Block email tracking pixels — Block fingerprinting scripts — Block cryptomining WHY DISCONNECT — No logs. We don't see, store, or sell your data. Ever. — Not a VPN. No server list, no sign-in, no slowdowns. — Built by Disconnect, the industry standard for tracker protection. Our technology powers tracker blocking in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge to help protect 350M+ users worldwide. — Pages load up to 2.4× faster when trackers aren't dragging them down. — Awards: SXSW Interactive Innovation Award (Privacy & Security), Popular Science Best of What's New, The New York Times' favorite privacy app. ONCE ON, IT STAYS ON After install, Tracker Protection runs in the background. Close the app and use your device normally — protection stays active across every app, browser, and email client. ABOUT DISCONNECT We've spent 15 years building the world's most-deployed tracker classification dataset. Firefox, Edge, and consumer privacy products around the world ship with our work inside them. Now it's an app on your phone. Take back your privacy. Start free. PRIVACY POLICY https://disconnect.me/privacy TERMS OF USE https://disconnect.me/terms SUPPORT support@disconnect.me

About

AdBlocker

Block intrusive ads, pop-ups, and banners across apps and browsers for a faster, cleaner, and more private online experience. Save data and enjoy uninterrupted mobile gaming without needing to pay for ad removal.

Highlights
  • Blocks intrusive ads, pop-ups, and banners
  • Enhances browsing speed
  • Enables ad-free mobile gaming
  • Protects online privacy by blocking trackers
  • Saves mobile data usage
  • Works across all devices
Features
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Stop ads, protect your privacy, and take back your screen. AdBlocker VPN combines three layers of protection: DNS-level blocking that stops ads in every app, a private, encrypted VPN, and Safari protection that cleans up what's left — including YouTube video ads. BLOCK ADS EVERYWHERE The local DNS filter blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and banners before they're even downloaded — in every browser and inside your apps. No configuration, no root, no per-site setup. One tap and they're gone. YOUTUBE WITHOUT THE ADS Turn on Safari Protection and watch YouTube in Safari with no video ads, no "Sponsored" posts, and no ad overlays. Powered by continuously updated filter lists (EasyList) plus rules tuned by us for YouTube, Reddit, and other major sites. PRIVATE VPN — SAFE ON ANY NETWORK Route your traffic through an encrypted tunnel to keep it away from snooping on public Wi-Fi and untrusted networks. Your browsing stays yours. WHAT ADBLOCKER VPN BLOCKS • Video ads, banners, and text ads • Interstitials, rich media, and floating ads • Pop-ups and pop-unders • Third-party trackers and analytics • Known malware, adware, and phishing domains WHY YOU'LL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE • Pages load faster because ads never download • Save mobile data and battery • Fewer distractions, cleaner reading • Your own rules: whitelist sites you want to support, block extra domains with one tap EASY BY DESIGN • One-touch setup — no technical knowledge needed • Works on iPhone and iPad • Filter lists update automatically every day Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://dajax.com/privacy_policy_adb.html

Screenshots

Tracker Protection3 screens
AdBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdBlocker at 4.7 against Tracker Protection's 4.2. AdBlocker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 53%). Tracker Protection's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. Tracker Protection sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AdBlocker sells 4 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

AdBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracker Protection has 77 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Tracker Protection's written reviews are positive against 72% of AdBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracker Protection ships an update every 4 months, AdBlocker fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tracker Protection versus AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracker ProtectionAdBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (77 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisconnectAdsFree LLC

Customer experience

Tracker Protection

All ratings78 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%

AdBlocker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tracker Protection

Subscriptions2
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Day Pass Tracker Protection$0.99
4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Family Plan (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Personal plan (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Family Plan (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tracker Protection free?
Tracker Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracker Protection or AdBlocker?
AdBlocker is rated higher. Tracker Protection averages 4.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while AdBlocker averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Tracker Protection or AdBlocker have ads?
Neither Tracker Protection nor AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracker Protection or AdBlocker?
Tracker Protection ships an update every 4 months, and AdBlocker fortnightly. Most recently, Tracker Protection was updated on October 24, 2026 and AdBlocker on October 24, 2026.

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