StopTheScript vs Baking Soda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StopTheScript
This Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS blocks all JavaScript on selected websites. It effectively stops both inline and externally loaded JavaScript, offering more comprehensive control than standard content blockers.
- Blocks all JavaScript
- Stops inline JavaScript
- Stops external JavaScript
- Safari extension
- Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS
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StopTheScript is a Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that stops all JavaScript on your selected websites. StopTheScript is the only Safari extension that stops inline JavaScript on the web page as well as externally loaded JavaScript. This is in contrast to Safari content blockers, which can only block external JavaScript, not inline JavaScript. StopTheScript is made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. If you need support, please email me at stopthescript@underpassapp.com or read the support site at https://underpassapp.com/StopTheScript/support.html
Baking Soda
This Safari extension replaces custom video players on websites with a basic HTML video tag. It offers a simpler alternative to other video player tools, focusing on core functionality. Easily disable it if it doesn't work on a particular site.
- Replaces custom video players
- Uses minimal HTML video tag
- Safari extension
- Easily disable in settings
- Basic functionality
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VINEGAR USERS: You can get a 50% discount by completing the Fizzy Water Bundle! Baking Soda is a Safari extension that replaces custom video players (except the YouTube player) with a minimal HTML video tag. Baking Soda is more basic than Vinegar. Unlike Vinegar, Baking Soda doesn't block ads or let you switch the video quality. If Baking Soda doesn't work on certain websites, you can easily disable it in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Baking Soda at fortnightly against StopTheScript's every 4 months. Baking Soda also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
StopTheScript costs $5.99 and Baking Soda $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for StopTheScript against 4.5 for Baking Soda. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of StopTheScript's written reviews are positive against 68% of Baking Soda's.
StopTheScript ships an update every 4 months, Baking Soda fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StopTheScript | Baking Soda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) | 4.5 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #60 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Johnson | And a Dinosaur |
Customer experience
StopTheScript
Baking Soda
In-app purchases
StopTheScript
No in-app purchases
Baking Soda
No in-app purchases
