Comparison

AdZapper vs Clean My Tabs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AdZapper

This utility blocks advertisements within the Safari browser on Apple devices. It enhances browsing speed by removing ads and offers advanced customization options for filter management and custom script execution. Privacy is a core focus, with no user data being transmitted externally.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads on Safari
  • Speeds up website loading
  • Syncs filters via iCloud
  • Customizable filters and blocklists
  • Runs custom JavaScript
  • Blocks CSS and HTML elements
Features
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AdZapper blocks ads on Safari websites FEATURES: Speeds up websites on Safari - Ads slow down page loading time Sync filters across devices via iCloud Easily share filters with others Easily edit filters on device using the filter editor Run custom JavaScript on websites Block CSS classes and HTML elements Import custom filters by URL and from text files on device Includes blocklist which blocks individual rules that do not appear on filters Includes allowlist which unblocks websites to allow ads PRIVACY: AdZapper does not send any data anywhere. AdZapper only talks to the internet to download ad blocking filters that you specify. ABOUT: AdZapper was created to explore the content blocker functionality in Safari. As an ongoing project, AdZapper will never be 100% accurate in blocking ads. AdZapper DOES NOT block ads outside of Safari (This includes other web browsers).

About

Clean My Tabs

Regain control of your browser by closing and saving all open tabs with a single tap. Reopen, delete, share, or save tabs to notes for future reference, enhancing productivity and focus.

Highlights
  • Close all open tabs
  • Securely save closed tabs
  • Reopen saved tabs
  • Delete saved tabs
  • Share saved tabs
  • Save tabs to notes
Features
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Do you find yourself addicted to browser tabs? Are you struggling with too many tabs open, hindering your productivity? Introducing Clean My Tabs, a Safari web extension that can help you regain control of your browser without the fear of losing important information. With a single tap, you can declutter your browser and recover your focus. All tabs will be closed and securely saved in the app, allowing you to enjoy a clean browsing experience right away. When you're ready to explore your saved tabs, simply open the app to process them. You can either remove them completely, reopen them in the browser, share with others, or save to notes for important projects. Alternatively, you can simply leave all tabs saved in the app, without draining your focus or browser resources.

Screenshots

AdZapper3 screens
Clean My Tabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdZapper at 5.0 against Clean My Tabs's 4.4. AdZapper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and device support (4 vs 1). Clean My Tabs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdZapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean My Tabs has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AdZapper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Clean My Tabs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdZapper ships an update every 2 weeks, Clean My Tabs daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AdZapper versus Clean My Tabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdZapperClean My Tabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGruby SolutionsOleksii Oliinyk

Customer experience

AdZapper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clean My Tabs

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

AdZapper

No in-app purchases

None

Clean My Tabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdZapper free?
AdZapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clean My Tabs free?
Clean My Tabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AdZapper or Clean My Tabs?
AdZapper is rated higher. AdZapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clean My Tabs averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do AdZapper or Clean My Tabs have ads?
Neither AdZapper nor Clean My Tabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdZapper or Clean My Tabs?
AdZapper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clean My Tabs daily. Most recently, AdZapper was updated on June 1, 2026 and Clean My Tabs on August 17, 2026.

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