Comparison

Banish vs No Algorithm For X

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

No Algorithm For X

Features
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Take back control of your X feed. No Algorithm for X removes algorithmic distractions and keeps your feed chronological, so you only see posts from people you follow, in the order they were published. This app works exclusively as a Safari extension. It does not work inside the official X app. For the best experience, we strongly recommend uninstalling the X app and using X only through Safari with this extension enabled. How it works No Algorithm for X modifies the X web interface in Safari to reduce algorithmic influence and visual noise. Everything runs locally on your device. Key features Chronological feed only Removes the For You tab and keeps your feed on Following. Distraction reduction Optionally hide Explore, Notifications, Messages, Grok, and Live Audio Spaces. Simple and lightweight No account required. No sign-in. No background activity. Privacy friendly No tracking, no analytics, no data collection. No Algorithm for X does not store or transmit any personal data. How to enable Open Settings Go to Safari Tap Extensions Enable No Algorithm for X Allow it on all websites Open Safari, visit x.com or twitter.com, and allow the extension Important notice No Algorithm for X is not affiliated with X or Twitter. X is a trademark of X Corp.

Screenshots

Banish4 screens
No Algorithm For X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Banish at every 3 weeks against No Algorithm For X's every 4 months. Banish also leads on chart position (#48 vs unranked). No Algorithm For X's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Banish costs $2.99 and No Algorithm For X $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, No Algorithm For X every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Banish versus No Algorithm For X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanishNo Algorithm For X
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (263 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings263 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Pineapple LLCGuillaume Claverie

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

No Algorithm For X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Banish

No in-app purchases

None

No Algorithm For X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Banish free?
Banish costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Algorithm For X free?
No Algorithm For X costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Banish or No Algorithm For X have ads?
Neither Banish nor No Algorithm For X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Banish or No Algorithm For X?
Banish ships an update every 3 weeks, and No Algorithm For X every 4 months. Most recently, Banish was updated on October 24, 2026 and No Algorithm For X on October 24, 2026.

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