Comparison

AdSpamBlock vs Silent Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

AdSpamBlock

This utility blocks ads and spam across various apps and browsers, including Safari, Chrome, and Mail. It protects against phishing and harmful ads while also monitoring and blocking unauthorized tracking. Users can customize blocking with whitelists and blacklists for a cleaner online experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads in browsers and apps
  • Detects and blocks phishing ads
  • Monitors and blocks web tracking
  • Whitelist and blacklist functionality
  • One-tap on/off toggle
  • Block history and tracking history
Features
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AdSpamBlock is a made-in-Japan ad blocker and spam detector. It frees you from phishing ads and annoying ads, in Safari, Chrome, Mail and your other apps. STILL SEEING ADS? TURN OFF CONNECTIVITY ASSIST - Why it happens: when Connectivity Assist (formerly Wi-Fi Assist) is on, iOS can switch your traffic to cellular data while Wi-Fi is unstable, and that traffic bypasses ad blocking - How to fix it: 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 - AdSpamBlock warns you: when it detects this setting, the app lets you know on the Home screen and with a notification. You can run the check again anytime from Status > Check again for bypass - Some ad networks may not be blocked: if ads keep appearing on a specific site, you can add it to your blacklist KEY FEATURES - One-tap protection: turn AdSpamBlock ON or OFF from the Home screen and see at a glance whether you are protected - Wide filtering coverage: blocks ads in the background, not only in browsers such as Safari and Chrome but also in Mail and other apps - Protection from harmful and spam ads: filters phishing ads and spam ads, so you are less likely to land on harmful pages - Monitors ads and unauthorized tracking: beyond ads, it monitors and blocks tracking code that runs behind websites without your consent - Block history: see which domains were blocked, how many times and when - Web tracking detection history: see which tracking domains were detected, how many times and when - Whitelist and blacklist: add a site to your whitelist to let it through, or to your blacklist to always block it - Check that it is working: the Status screen in Settings shows whether ad blocking and the VPN connection are working, when the block list was last updated and how many sites you allowed - Update and check in one place: update the block list and check again for bypass right from the Status screen NOTES - Because all traffic is filtered, the iOS data usage screen attributes the data usage of all apps to AdSpamBlock - If Instagram shows an error, try deleting and reinstalling the Instagram app - Requires iOS 15 or later Subscribe to access the app's premium features. The subscription details are as follows: - Duration: weekly or yearly - Free trial: on selected subscriptions only - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm the purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase - Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The renewal cost is charged to your account within the 24 hours before the end of the current period - When you cancel a subscription, it remains active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal is turned off, but the current subscription is not refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms and Conditions: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/iOS-AdSpamBlock-Terms-Conditions-40ccf6557a0880bf92ddc7e3b04930a4 Privacy Policy: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/iOS-AdSpamBlock-Privacy-Policy-40ccf6557a0880f7a950e137ec7e8f72 For any questions contact us at adspamblock.help@outlook.com

About

Silent Pomodoro Timer

Features
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A completely new, silent Pomodoro experience without sound or vibration. Silent Pomodoro Timer uses only the light of the screen to mark each interval. Perfect for libraries, cafés, late-night sessions — any place where you don’t want to make noise. It helps you stay in your flow without breaking your rhythm. Made for those who want the benefits of the Pomodoro method but find alarm sounds distracting. With light-only notifications, your focus stays intact. Whether you're in a quiet space or working alone, this timer guides you into deeper concentration.

Screenshots

AdSpamBlock3 screens
Silent Pomodoro Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AdSpamBlock at Free against Silent Pomodoro Timer's $2.99. AdSpamBlock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Silent Pomodoro Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

AdSpamBlock is free to download; Silent Pomodoro Timer costs $2.99 up front. AdSpamBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Silent Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AdSpamBlock versus Silent Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdSpamBlockSilent Pomodoro Timer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (683 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings683 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWHATSTICKER APPS SRLNEUDESIGNLAB, LLC

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

Silent Pomodoro Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AdSpamBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Silent Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdSpamBlock free?
AdSpamBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silent Pomodoro Timer free?
Silent Pomodoro Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AdSpamBlock or Silent Pomodoro Timer have ads?
AdSpamBlock shows ads; Silent Pomodoro Timer does not.

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