StopTheScript vs Lucky for Safari
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
Lucky for Safari
This Safari extension enhances Google searches by removing clutter and tracking elements, providing a clean interface. It allows users to block unwanted sites and offers a private way to access Google results, even with a dark mode option.
- Removes search result clutter
- Blocks site tracking
- Syncable block list via iCloud
- Fetches Google results via Yahoo
- Dark mode support
- Private Google search alternative
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Lucky is a Safari extension that makes Google search simple and private. It removes clutter from the search results page, giving you a clean and easy-to-read interface. Lucky also removes tracking by recreating the search results page from scratch. You can block spammy sites with a block list that syncs across all your devices via iCloud. Lucky fetches Google’s results and shows them on *Yahoo*, so you can fall back to Google if needed. It also offers a non-buggy dark mode. If you are unhappy with Google and still want an air-gapped way to use it, give Lucky a try. I hope you find it useful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lucky for Safari at every 8 days against StopTheScript's every 4 months. Lucky for Safari also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). StopTheScript's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Lucky for Safari $2.99 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 4.6 for Lucky for Safari. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of StopTheScript's written reviews are positive against 78% of Lucky for Safari's.
StopTheScript ships an update every 4 months, Lucky for Safari every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StopTheScript | Lucky for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Johnson | And a Dinosaur |
Customer experience
StopTheScript
Lucky for Safari
In-app purchases
StopTheScript
No in-app purchases
Lucky for Safari
No in-app purchases
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