AdSpamBlock vs SnapSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdSpamBlock
This app blocks unwanted advertisements and detects spam across various browser and email applications. It protects users from phishing ads and illegal tracking, offering a cleaner and safer online experience.
- Blocks ads in browsers (Safari, Chrome)
- Blocks ads in email applications
- Detects and blocks spam
- Monitors and blocks illegal tracking
- Protects against phishing ads
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AdSpamBlock is a free, made-in-Japan ad blocker and spam detector. It frees you from phishing ads and annoying ads. [Important] Seeing ads? Turn off "Connectivity Assist" When iOS's Connectivity Assist (Settings > Wi-Fi; formerly Wi-Fi Assist) is on, your traffic may switch to cellular data while Wi-Fi is unstable and bypass ad blocking, so ads appear. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Connectivity Assist and turn it off (you can also turn it off only for the Wi-Fi network you use). When the app detects this, it also lets you know on the Home screen and with a notification. [Three advantages of AdSpamBlock] 1. Wide filtering coverage Blocks ads in the background not only in browsers such as Safari and Chrome, but also in mail and other apps, protecting you from harmful and spam ads. 2. High performance, still free AdSpamBlock stays free thanks to our users. In return, we may occasionally show reward program offers in a non-intrusive way. 3. Monitors ads and unauthorized tracking Beyond ads, it monitors and blocks tracking code that runs behind websites without your consent. [Check that it is working] The "Status" screen in Settings shows whether the VPN and ad blocking are running and when the block list was last updated. You can update the list and run a check right there. [Notes] - Because all traffic is filtered, iOS's data usage screen attributes the data usage of all apps to this app. - If Instagram shows an error, try deleting and reinstalling the Instagram app. - Requires iOS 15 or later.
SnapSim
This digital solution streamlines SIM card activation and contract submission for point-of-sale operations. It uses OCR and NFC for automatic document capture, simplifying manual data entry and enhancing efficiency.
- Digital contract submission
- SIM card activation
- Digital signature capture
- OCR for document capture
- NFC for document capture
- Streamlined POS processes
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SnapSim est une application innovante mise en place par Ooredoo pour optimiser la remontée de contrats ainsi que l’activation des cartes SIM ; il s’agit d’une solution numérique intuitive et efficace, permettant de simplifier les processus et d'accroître l'efficacité de nos POS L'application assure actuellement la remontée digitale des contrats, le déblocage des SIM et l'apposition de signatures numériques pour le processus d'Activation. Les processus de Swap et de Régularisation seront intégrés prochainement. De plus, SnapSim intègre une technologie de reconnaissance optique de caractères (OCR) et le NFC pour une capture automatique des documents, minimisant ainsi la saisie manuelle fastidieuse en résumé, SnapSim offre une expérience utilisateur transparente et efficiente pour la gestion des contrats et l'activation des SIM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SnapSim at none against AdSpamBlock's shown. SnapSim also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AdSpamBlock's advantage is ratings volume (656 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AdSpamBlock against 4.8 for SnapSim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdSpamBlock has 656 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AdSpamBlock ships an update monthly, SnapSim every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdSpamBlock | SnapSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (656 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 656 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | misosil inc | Ooredoo Algérie |
Customer experience
AdSpamBlock
SnapSim
Bugs and requests
AdSpamBlock
Reported bugs
10 issues- App turns off randomly without user action
- Internet connection drops intermittently (5 minutes recovery)
- Some websites become unreadable when enabled
- Barcode display fails in certain apps (JRE)
- Device overheating when app is active
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- Automatic toggle activation despite being disabled
- App stops working after iOS updates
- Excessive background data usage even when idle
- Some ads still slip through despite being enabled
- Performance degradation on newer iPhone models
Requested features
9 requests- Notification to remind users to turn app back on after restart
- Reduce battery consumption optimization
- Lower mobile data usage
- YouTube and streaming service ad blocking
- Prevent automatic shutoff
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- Better compatibility with banking/payment apps
- Ability to care for the bulldog mascot
- Support for reward video ads (whitelist improvements)
- Reduce device heating
SnapSim
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AdSpamBlock
No in-app purchases
SnapSim
No in-app purchases
