# Banish vs ThreadMaster

The clearest difference is price: ThreadMaster at Free against Banish's $2.99. ThreadMaster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) 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.

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.

ThreadMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banish has 263 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.

Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreadMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banish | ThreadMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banish-block-open-in-app/id1632848430/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadmaster/id6455370741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **39.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Big Pineapple LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632848432) | [Kazumasa Shimomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110502851) |

## What reviewers say

### Banish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banish-block-open-in-app/id1632848430)

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:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Blocks annoying popups
- 💡 Useful for blocking 'open in app' prompts
- 👍 Simple and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain websites
- 🐛 Breaks functionality on some sites
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Doesn't block all 'open in app' banners

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More granular control/whitelisting
- Statistics/logging feature
- Improved compatibility with more websites


### ThreadMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadmaster/id6455370741)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIPプラン | $0.99 | per month |
| VIPプラン | $9.99 | per year |
| Donation | $0.29 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.49 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $39.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $59.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $199.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $299.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $599.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 3.8 out of 5 from 263 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 21, 2026 and ThreadMaster 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.*