Comparison

Weblock vs TOR Browser

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

Head to head
About

Weblock

This app offers robust ad blocking and content control for iOS devices. It allows users to manage proxy settings, block ads, social media widgets, and custom content, enhancing privacy and browsing experience. Setup is quick and easy, with iCloud sync for filters and rules.

Highlights
  • Ad blocking for web and apps
  • Customizable content filters
  • Proxy server management
  • Social media widget blocking
  • iCloud sync for filters
  • Safari Content Blocker integration
Features
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• #1 ad blocking solution for iOS, available since 2012 • Over 750 000 app downloads worldwide • No in-app purchases, no subscription. Simple one-time payment • Top Utility ranked in all App Stores around the world • Over 1000+ carefully crafted filters • Easy setup in under 1 minute with detailed tutorial • Now with built-in Safari Content Blocker for better web ad protection Weblock allows you to control how your device fetches online content. Easily manage PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) script and route different connections through different proxy servers. Weblock can make your device download ads (banners and popups), stats and user tracking, scripts or images through a proxy server you pick. It also allows you to use a different proxy for specific websites, like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, social widgets from websites. You can even define your own content filters. With Weblock you can control proxy for basically any network resource! This way you can choose not to reveal your real IP to different services, limit advanced ad targeting and protect your privacy. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You're responsible for selecting a proxy server that allows you to download content you wish to download. We DO NOT provide a proxy service. Using a bad proxy server (like 127.0.0.1:8021) might result in some resources being blocked. You can control your proxy settings selectively with Weblock. Contact our support if you need help choosing right proxy server or setting up Weblock on your device. Here are some situations in which Weblock might come in handy: • Fetch ads through a proxy server you choose. Protect your privacy and prevent ad servers from knowing your real IP address and tracking you. • Disable majority of ads on websites you visit on your iOS device! Weblock supports all major web browsers: Safari, Chrome, Mercury and others (browsers redirecting web traffic through third-party servers like Puffin Browser or Opera Mini are not be supported). • Easily remove all native Facebook widgets and plugins (Like buttons, comments, etc.) on sites you visit - simply disable Facebook plugins in Weblock! Do the same for Twitter, Google+ and other social media. • Stop annoying Tapatalk popups, nagging you to download forum browsing app on every visit. • Take control of someone else's device - you can preconfigure any iOS device to control it with your Weblock app. Block or redirect any content, anytime, directly from your own device. • Your predefined filters and custom rules can be synced between all your iOS devices using iCloud. • If you wish to block something else, you can create your own rules and filters. You can block any URL (with regular expressions), domain or IP address. Don't know how? Let us know - we're here for you. • You can also use Weblock's redirect feature to emulate '/etc/hosts' entries for HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This might be useful for web and app developers to pin domains to different IP addresses. ••• IMPORTANT! ••• Need help setting up Weblock? Contact our support directly through the app.

About

TOR Browser

Enhance your online privacy and anonymity with a secure browser that routes traffic through the TOR network. It blocks trackers, ads, and hides your IP address for a safe browsing experience, even accessing .onion sites.

Highlights
  • Anonymous web browsing via TOR
  • Access .onion websites
  • Hide IP address
  • Block trackers and ads
  • Secure public Wi-Fi
  • Auto-clear history and cookies
Features
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Now experience ultimate online privacy and anonymity. Say goodbye to online tracking and prying eyes, and enjoy a safe and secure online experience. Online Privacy. Browse Privately. Explore Freely. TOR Browser & Onion Browser: - Private TOR Browser for anonymous web browsing - Faster TOR Browser — browse at speed without compromising anonymity - Access .onion websites through the TOR network - Protect your identity and block online tracking - Route traffic through multiple TOR relays for enhanced privacy - Browse the deep web and surface web privately and securely - Auto-clear browsing history, cookies, cache, and trackers VPN Features: - Strict no-logs policy — your activity is never recorded - Hide your real IP address for completely private browsing - Secure your traffic on public Wi-Fi and unsafe networks - Shield yourself from ISPs, hackers, and unwanted monitoring - Unlimited time, data, and bandwidth — no restrictions - Auto-Connect for always-on security and protection - Connect through global servers to access content unavailable in your region Ad Blocker & Privacy Protection: - Built-in Ad Blocker with Safari support for cleaner browsing - Block intrusive ads, pop-ups, banners and annoying web elements - Stop trackers, analytics scripts, and hidden online monitoring - Defend against malicious ads and dangerous domains - Faster page loading, smoother browsing, less data usage - Save battery life and reduce mobile data consumption Download our app today and start browsing the web with confidence and peace of mind. With our privacy focused app you'll never have to compromise on privacy or security again! Please Note: - Web browsing through the TOR browser is inherently slower than through a normal browser like Safari but it's totally worth it in order to protect your privacy. - Our app uses the TOR distributed network and is produced independently from the Tor® anonymity software and implies no guarantee from The Tor Project about quality, suitability etc. ------------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of all the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://brickdusttech.com/vpnprivacypolicy/ Terms of service: https://brickdusttech.com/terms_conditions/

Screenshots

Weblock4 screens
TOR Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TOR Browser at Free against Weblock's $1.99. TOR Browser also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 52%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Weblock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). 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

TOR Browser is free to download; Weblock costs $1.99 up front. TOR Browser sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Weblock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TOR Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Weblock's written reviews are positive against 74% of TOR Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weblock ships an update every 3 months, TOR Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Weblock versus TOR Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeblockTOR Browser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4.9K ratings)4.6 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB210 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdBlock LabsBrick Dust Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Weblock

All ratings4,890 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews1,021 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative41.9%

TOR Browser

All ratings19,455 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,119 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.1%

User reviews

Weblock

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable and versatile
  • 🔒 Blocks ads across apps and websites
  • 👍 Works well when set up correctly
  • 🚀 Effective at blocking ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stopped working after iOS updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, sometimes blocks too much
  • 🐛 Requires complex setup, not user-friendly
  • 🐛 Doesn't block ads in certain apps like YouTube

TOR Browser

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable VPN
  • 🔒 Secure and private browsing
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Tor and VPN in one app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads and upsells for premium
  • ⏱️ Slow browsing speeds at times
  • 🤔 Confusing settings and features

Bugs and requests

Weblock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Disables internet connectivity
  • Proxy settings not saving properly
  • Doesn't work with some websites and apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for iOS 15 and newer
  • Simpler setup process
  • More granular control over blocked content
  • Ability to block ads on cellular data

TOR Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to disable VPN or switch providers
  • Inconsistent behavior when connecting/disconnecting
  • Syncing issues between app and device settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved server selection and stability
  • Better transparency around data collection
  • Easier access to Tor browser functionality

In-app purchases

None

Weblock

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

TOR Browser

Subscriptions9
  • Discounted Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Weekly @ 50% Less$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
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  • TOR+VPN Premium @ Lowest Price$4.991 Month
  • Monthly @ 50% Less7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly with free trial3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Discounted Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Yearly @50% Less7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$58.991 Year

Questions

Is Weblock free?
Weblock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOR Browser free?
TOR Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weblock or TOR Browser?
TOR Browser is rated higher. Weblock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while TOR Browser averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do Weblock or TOR Browser have ads?
Neither Weblock nor TOR Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weblock or TOR Browser?
Weblock ships an update every 3 months, and TOR Browser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Weblock was updated on September 24, 2026 and TOR Browser on September 25, 2026.

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