# Macaque vs StopTheMadness Pro

The clearest difference is price: Macaque at $1.99 against StopTheMadness Pro's $14.99. Macaque also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StopTheMadness Pro's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 66%) and ratings volume (200 vs 15). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Macaque costs $1.99 and StopTheMadness Pro $14.99 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 — 4.6 for Macaque against 4.7 for StopTheMadness Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StopTheMadness Pro has 200 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Macaque's written reviews are positive against 83% of StopTheMadness Pro's.

Macaque ships an update every 2 weeks, StopTheMadness Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Macaque | StopTheMadness Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197/reviews) | **[4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-pro/id6471380298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#108** |
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evan Reichard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595306199) | [Jeff Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176742298) |

## What reviewers say

### Macaque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197)

Manage UserScripts directly within your browser. Add, edit, and remotely modify scripts, and view console logs for each. Supports a comprehensive list of GM API functions for advanced customization.

**Highlights:** Add and edit UserScripts, Remotely edit UserScripts, View console logs, Supports GM API functions, Browser extension

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StopTheMadness Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-pro/id6471380298)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This browser extension enhances your web browsing experience by preventing websites from interfering with standard browser functions and protecting your privacy. It offers a wide array of unique features to regain control over your online interactions.

**Highlights:** Prevent UI feature disabling (text selection, copy/paste), Stop Google AMP and URL tracking parameters, Bypass URL shorteners and stop autoplaying media, Hide unwanted website banners and elements, Customize tab URL editing and font substitution, Run custom JavaScript and URL redirects

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dramatically improves browsing experience
- 🔒 Enhances privacy and security
- 👍 Highly customizable and powerful
- 💡 Innovative features not found in other extensions
- ⭐ Essential tool for modern web browsing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy or unreliable behavior on some websites
- ⚠️ Steep learning curve for advanced features
- 💰 Expensive for a browser extension

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with 'Disable on Page' option
- Unreliable 'Force Link into New Active Tab' functionality

**Requested features**

- Integrated ad-blocking capabilities
- Improved visual filtering options (e.g., dark mode)
- Easier per-site configuration management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Macaque free?

Macaque costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StopTheMadness Pro free?

StopTheMadness Pro costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Macaque or StopTheMadness Pro?

StopTheMadness Pro is rated higher. Macaque averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while StopTheMadness Pro averages 4.7 from 200 ratings.

### Do Macaque or StopTheMadness Pro have ads?

Neither Macaque nor StopTheMadness Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Macaque or StopTheMadness Pro?

Macaque ships an update every 2 weeks, and StopTheMadness Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Macaque was updated on October 7, 2026 and StopTheMadness Pro on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*