Comparison

Weblock vs AdBlocker

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

AdBlocker

Block intrusive ads, pop-ups, and banners across apps and browsers for a faster, cleaner, and more private online experience. Save data and enjoy uninterrupted mobile gaming without needing to pay for ad removal.

Highlights
  • Blocks intrusive ads, pop-ups, and banners
  • Enhances browsing speed
  • Enables ad-free mobile gaming
  • Protects online privacy by blocking trackers
  • Saves mobile data usage
  • Works across all devices
Features
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Stop ads, protect your privacy, and take back your screen. AdBlocker VPN combines three layers of protection: DNS-level blocking that stops ads in every app, a private, encrypted VPN, and Safari protection that cleans up what's left — including YouTube video ads. BLOCK ADS EVERYWHERE The local DNS filter blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and banners before they're even downloaded — in every browser and inside your apps. No configuration, no root, no per-site setup. One tap and they're gone. YOUTUBE WITHOUT THE ADS Turn on Safari Protection and watch YouTube in Safari with no video ads, no "Sponsored" posts, and no ad overlays. Powered by continuously updated filter lists (EasyList) plus rules tuned by us for YouTube, Reddit, and other major sites. PRIVATE VPN — SAFE ON ANY NETWORK Route your traffic through an encrypted tunnel to keep it away from snooping on public Wi-Fi and untrusted networks. Your browsing stays yours. WHAT ADBLOCKER VPN BLOCKS • Video ads, banners, and text ads • Interstitials, rich media, and floating ads • Pop-ups and pop-unders • Third-party trackers and analytics • Known malware, adware, and phishing domains WHY YOU'LL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE • Pages load faster because ads never download • Save mobile data and battery • Fewer distractions, cleaner reading • Your own rules: whitelist sites you want to support, block extra domains with one tap EASY BY DESIGN • One-touch setup — no technical knowledge needed • Works on iPhone and iPad • Filter lists update automatically every day Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://dajax.com/privacy_policy_adb.html

Screenshots

Weblock4 screens
AdBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AdBlocker at Free against Weblock's $1.99. AdBlocker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Weblock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 11). 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

AdBlocker is free to download; Weblock costs $1.99 up front. AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Weblock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weblock has 4.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Weblock's written reviews are positive against 72% of AdBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weblock ships an update every 3 months, AdBlocker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Weblock versus AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeblockAdBlocker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4.9K ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdBlock LabsAdsFree LLC

Customer experience

Weblock

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

AdBlocker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.0%

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

AdBlocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Weblock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Family Plan (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Personal plan (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Family Plan (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Weblock free?
Weblock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weblock or AdBlocker?
AdBlocker is rated higher. Weblock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while AdBlocker averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Weblock or AdBlocker have ads?
Neither Weblock nor AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weblock or AdBlocker?
Weblock ships an update every 3 months, and AdBlocker fortnightly. Most recently, Weblock was updated on November 7, 2026 and AdBlocker on November 4, 2026.

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