Comparison

Banish vs React Pro

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
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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

React Pro

Features
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Quickly send your favorite memes and pics before the conversation moves on! Say goodbye to scrolling through your entire gallery with React! Key Features: 1. Instant Sharing at Your Fingertips Copy your pic with a single tap and past it to your preferred messaging app. 2. Organize Your Collection Categorize them for quick access: "LOL", "good morning", "flowers", or "side eye dog" 3. Backup and Sync with iCloud (Pro Version) Your entire collection of reaction memes and images is safely backed up in the cloud. Sync between multiple devices so you can access and share your memes wherever you go. Whether you're switching phones or using multiple devices, your meme collection stays with you. 4. Optional Pro Version for the meme lovers and Ad haters Upgrade to the full version to unlock unlimited categories and image uploads (and remove the pesky ads). Perfect for serious meme collectors and reaction pic enthusiasts.

Screenshots

Banish4 screens
React Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: React Pro at Free against Banish's $2.99. React Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Banish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On ads and device support 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

React Pro is free to download; Banish costs $2.99 up front. React Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Banish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, React Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Banish versus React Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanishReact Pro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Pineapple LLCJiaJun He

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

React Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Banish

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

React Pro

One-time1
  • Unlock PictoBoard Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Banish free?
Banish costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is React Pro free?
React Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Banish or React Pro have ads?
Neither Banish nor React Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Banish or React Pro?
Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, and React Pro weekly. Most recently, Banish was updated on October 16, 2026 and React Pro on October 2, 2026.

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