AdSpamBlock vs ZZ.surf
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 ad-blocking and spam-detecting app. It frees you from the worries of phishing ads and other unwanted ads. [Three unique advantages of AdSpamBlock] 1) Wide range of filtering targets AdSpamBlock blocks all ads in browser applications such as Safari and Chrome as well as email applications in the background, protecting you from harmful and spam ads. 2) High performance but free of charge AdSpamBlock is able to operate free of charge thanks to the cooperation of our users. Therefore, we may inform you of reward programs as little as possible without disturbing you. (iii) Monitoring ads + illegal tracking We monitor and block not only advertisements but also tracking codes that are running illegally behind the scenes of websites and other sites without users' permission.
ZZ.surf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZZ.surf at none against AdSpamBlock's shown. ZZ.surf also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). AdSpamBlock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 26.5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AdSpamBlock ships an update every 5 weeks, ZZ.surf every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdSpamBlock | ZZ.surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (625 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | misosil inc | Pierre Carrier |
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
ZZ.surf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AdSpamBlock
No in-app purchases
ZZ.surf
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AdSpamBlock free?
Is ZZ.surf free?
Do AdSpamBlock or ZZ.surf have ads?
Which is updated more often, AdSpamBlock or ZZ.surf?
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