# iShield vs Addons

The clearest difference is rating: Addons at 4.6 against iShield's 3.2. Addons also leads on ratings volume (337 vs 15). iShield's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Addons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Addons holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Addons has 337 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of iShield's written reviews are positive against 60% of Addons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iShield | Addons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishield-adblock-system/id1571363709/reviews) | **[4.6 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-scripts-and-adblock/id6446811843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gaukhar Ibraimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571363711) | [庆彬 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630153590) |

## What reviewers say

### iShield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishield-adblock-system/id1571363709)

This app acts as a shield for your Safari browser, blocking malicious ads and protecting you from online scams and malware. It enhances your privacy and gives you control over your mobile browsing experience by filtering high-risk sites and providing real-time statistics on online threats.

**Highlights:** Built-in AdBlocker, Network traffic saving, High-risk site protection, User-contributed risk database, Recurring database updates, Real-time statistics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Month subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $99.99 | per year |


### Addons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-scripts-and-adblock/id6446811843)

Enhance Safari with custom scripts, ad blocking, resource downloading, and dark mode. This extension offers powerful customization for a personalized browsing experience across all Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Userscript support (Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey), Resource sniffing and video downloading, Customizable ad filtering, Tagit mode for selective ad removal, Smart search engine switching, Webpage dark mode

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster web loading
- 👍 Useful alternative to 'Stay'
- 👍 Great for many reasons
- 👍 Works very well
- 👍 Safari usability greatly improved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Useless, bad bad bad
- 👎 Does nothing
- 👎 Stopped working
- 👎 Requires external apps
- 👎 Misleading claims

**Reported bugs**

- Web page sniffing function not working
- Stopped working after 24 hours
- Scripts adblocking and downloads sniffer not working
- Serious bug on iOS 17.4 Dev Beta: blank UI after clearing cookies
- Member logouts are frequent

**Requested features**

- Add Mac version support
- Improve sharing and link copying
- Fix persistent logouts for members


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iShield free?

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

### Is Addons free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iShield or Addons?

Addons is rated higher. iShield averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Addons averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.

### Do iShield or Addons have ads?

Neither iShield nor Addons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iShield or Addons?

iShield ships an update every 5 weeks, and Addons every 5 weeks. Most recently, iShield was updated on September 23, 2026 and Addons on September 23, 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.*