Comparison

AdZapper vs SafaShield

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

SafaShield

Enhance your Safari browsing experience by blocking malicious domains, ads, and trackers. This utility offers customizable rules to protect your privacy and reduce online threats.

Highlights
  • Block malicious domains
  • Block ads and web trackers
  • Block abused TLDs
  • Whitelist custom domains
  • Allow ads on trusted sites
  • Block custom TLDs
Features
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SafaShield is a Safari content blocker app developed by NoVirusThanks Company Srl that was created to improve Safari web browsing security by blocking potentially suspicious and malicious domains. We provide built-in options to block most abused TLDs (such as domains that end in .top or .xyz), dynamic DNS domains, free hosting domains, internationalized domains, unsecure connections, and more. We added also options to protect the user's privacy by blocking ads and web trackers. Other useful features you can find aboard are the possibility to whitelist a domain so it will never be blocked, allow ads on websites you trust and that you visit frequently to support their work, block custom domain names and also custom domain TLDs (such as .it or .info). The main focus of this app is to reduce the attack surface by improving the Safari web browsing security with smart content blocking rules.

Screenshots

AdZapper3 screens
SafaShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdZapper at 5.0 against SafaShield's 4.7. SafaShield's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, 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

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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdZapper ships an update every 2 weeks, SafaShield every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AdZapper versus SafaShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdZapperSafaShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGruby SolutionsNOVIRUSTHANKS COMPANY SRL

Customer experience

AdZapper

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

SafaShield

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AdZapper

No in-app purchases

None

SafaShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdZapper free?
AdZapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafaShield free?
SafaShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AdZapper or SafaShield?
AdZapper is rated higher. AdZapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SafaShield averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do AdZapper or SafaShield have ads?
Neither AdZapper nor SafaShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdZapper or SafaShield?
AdZapper ships an update every 2 weeks, and SafaShield every 3 weeks. Most recently, AdZapper was updated on September 26, 2026 and SafaShield on October 8, 2026.

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