Comparison

Banish vs ThreadMaster

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

Head to head
About

Banish

This Safari extension blocks intrusive "Open in App" popups and other website annoyances on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience without unwanted interruptions or dark patterns.

Highlights
  • Blocks 'Open in App' popups
  • Removes website dark patterns
  • One-time purchase
  • Private and data-free
  • Simple to enable
  • Fast and efficient
Features
Currently charting
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BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web. “Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball "The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally" — Sarah Perez, TechCrunch PRIVATE Banish does not collect or store any of your data - nothing leaves your device. BUY ONCE Just a one-time purchase and Banish is yours. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no nonsense. FAST The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space. SIMPLE It's as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed. MODERN Banish is written in Apple's latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality. --- NOTE: Even with Banish, Smart Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari. Need Help? Contact us at BanishForSafari@gmail.com

About

ThreadMaster

Browse multiple forums and communities with advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, and dark mode. Save favorite threads, track browsing history, and participate in discussions. Optimized for fast, organized reading on various devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-forum browsing
  • NG filters (threads, boards, regex)
  • Unread tracking
  • Favorites and history
  • Dark mode
  • Thumbnail and link previews
  • Thread creation and posting
Features
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◆ Multi-Forum Viewer with Advanced Features ThreadMaster is a powerful forum viewer for browsing threads across multiple boards and communities. It includes advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, differential loading, and dark mode. Whether you check daily updates or follow long discussions, ThreadMaster keeps reading fast and organized. ◆ Main Features - Favorites: Save threads and boards for easy access. - Browsing History: Track your viewed threads. - Thread Creation: Start your own discussions. - Posting: Participate in discussions by posting your comments. - Thumbnail Display: View image URLs as thumbnails. - Anchor Link Preview: Preview links before clicking. - ID Post List: View posts grouped by each user ID. - Dark Mode: Comfortable browsing at night. - iPad Support: Optimized for larger screens. - Highlight Own Posts: Easily find your comments. - Cache Deletion: Free up storage space. - Sage Button: Don't bump threads when you post. - Differential Reading: Update threads with new posts only. - Unread Counts: See the number of unread posts in favorites and thread lists. - Read Items Grouping: Organize read items in thread lists. - Automatic Image Loading: Manage image loading preferences. - Mosaic Feature: Add mosaics to images. - Rich Thread Sorting: Various sorting options for threads. - Regular Expression NG: Filter threads by body, email, or name. - Board NG: Filter out unwanted boards. - Thread NG: Filter out unwanted threads. - In-thread Search: Find specific content within threads. ◆ Supported Services - Supports multiple forum and board services. - Additional compatibility updates are delivered continuously. *We plan to add more features based on your requests.* ◆ Bug Reports We welcome feedback and bug reports within the app or through the following forms: - Feedback: https://forms.gle/GfPPr37Cyya1msGX9 - Please use this instead of app reviews. - Bug Reports: https://forms.gle/ndAVLvmPbXo25pEEA - Current bugs are listed here. ◆ Terms of Service For detailed terms, please refer to: https://hackmd.io/W8T2gLO-TRmQj-5nxfocdw

Screenshots

Banish4 screens
ThreadMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ThreadMaster at Free against Banish's $2.99. ThreadMaster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Banish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

ThreadMaster is free to download; Banish costs $2.99 up front. ThreadMaster sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Banish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThreadMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banish has 262 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Banish's written reviews are positive against 33% of ThreadMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreadMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Banish versus ThreadMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanishThreadMaster
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (262 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings262 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBig Pineapple LLCKazumasa Shimomura

Customer experience

Banish

All ratings262 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative50.9%

ThreadMaster

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

Banish

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Breaks Twitter functionality
  • Causes issues with Reddit and other sites
  • Doesn't work on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn

Requested features

3 requests
  • More granular control/whitelisting
  • Statistics/logging feature
  • Improved compatibility with more websites

ThreadMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Banish

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

ThreadMaster

Subscriptions2
  • VIPプラン7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • VIPプラン7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time12
  • Donation$0.29
  • Donation$0.49
  • Donation$2.99
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  • Donation$5.99
  • Donation$9.99
  • Donation$11.99
  • Donation$19.99
  • Donation$39.99
  • Donation$59.99
  • Donation$199.99
  • Donation$299.99
  • Donation$599.99

Questions

Is Banish free?
Banish costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThreadMaster free?
ThreadMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Banish or ThreadMaster?
ThreadMaster is rated higher. Banish averages 3.7 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while ThreadMaster averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Banish or ThreadMaster have ads?
ThreadMaster shows ads; Banish does not.
Which is updated more often, Banish or ThreadMaster?
Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, and ThreadMaster every 3 days. Most recently, Banish was updated on October 18, 2026 and ThreadMaster on October 19, 2026.

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