AdZapper vs Ad Zap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Blocks ads on Safari
- Speeds up website loading
- Syncs filters via iCloud
- Customizable filters and blocklists
- Runs custom JavaScript
- Blocks CSS and HTML elements
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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).
Ad Zap
This utility app enhances your Safari browsing experience by blocking most ads and trackers with a single extension. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or sending any data off the device, ensuring faster page loads and a cleaner interface without requiring special permissions.
- Blocks ads and trackers
- Single extension setup
- Does not slow page loads
- Preserves user privacy
- No data collection
- Easy to disable
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A simple ad blocking app for Safari on iOS that: • blocks most ads and trackers using a single extension, with no extensive configuration required • does not slow down page loads or otherwise interfere with functionality • preserves user privacy No data is collected or sent off the device. No special permissions are required. Unlike other ad blocking apps, Ad Zap is designed to be as simple as possible. After the initial setup, you can forget about the app and let it do it's thing in the background. Please note, this app does NOT block ads outside of Safari. If for some reason you need to disable Ad Zap, you have two options. In Safari, tap the "aA" icon in the address bar, then choose either: 1) Turn off Content Blockers: this will disable Ad Zap for this specific page, for this browser session only. 2) Website Settings, then disable Use Content Blockers: this will disable Ad Zap for the entire site, from now on.
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Verdict
AdZapper and Ad Zap are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AdZapper against 5.0 for Ad Zap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
AdZapper ships an update every 2 weeks, Ad Zap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdZapper | Ad Zap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gruby Solutions | Omura LLC |
Customer experience
AdZapper
Ad Zap
In-app purchases
AdZapper
No in-app purchases
Ad Zap
No in-app purchases






