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 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.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads in browsers (Safari, Chrome)
  • Blocks ads in email applications
  • Detects and blocks spam
  • Monitors and blocks illegal tracking
  • Protects against phishing ads
Features
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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.

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 ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

AdSpamBlock is free to download; Silent Pomodoro Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AdSpamBlock versus Silent Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdSpamBlockSilent Pomodoro Timer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (661 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings661 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermisosil incNEUDESIGNLAB, 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

None

AdSpamBlock

No in-app purchases

None

Silent Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdSpamBlock free?
AdSpamBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
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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