# Online Shield vs AdsPatron

The clearest difference is rating: Online Shield at 4.5 against AdsPatron's 3.4. Online Shield also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 156). AdsPatron's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Online Shield sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and AdsPatron sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Online Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Online Shield has 8K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Online Shield's written reviews are positive against 52% of AdsPatron's.

Online Shield ships an update fortnightly, AdsPatron every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Online Shield | AdsPatron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-shield-fast-vpn-proxy/id6443399771/reviews)** | [3.4 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adspatron-adblock/id6444569777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 51.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 49 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEB 3.0 SOFT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656520813) | [Mykola Matsenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655362166) |

## What reviewers say

### Online Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-shield-fast-vpn-proxy/id6443399771)

Enhance your online privacy and device security with a comprehensive suite of tools. This app offers a VPN, ad blocker, photo locker, and storage cleaner to protect your data and free up space. Enjoy a secure and private web experience with advanced encryption and a no-log policy.

**Highlights:** VPN connection for online privacy, Ad blocking on websites, Photo and video duplicate search/delete, Contact duplicate organization/delete, Smart cleaning for storage, Internet speed test, Content and website blocking

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Hide Lock & Password Manager | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week access to all features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week access to all features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Vault Password Manager (month) | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $75.99 | per year |
| Data & Contact transfer (year) | $84.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient
- 💖 Wonderful
- 👍 Good
- 🚀 Effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤬 Forced to use
- 💰 Stole money
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🦠 Gives virus

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible to cancel subscription
- Freezes on login screen
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Cancel subscription option
- Free version


### AdsPatron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adspatron-adblock/id6444569777)

Block intrusive and potentially harmful ads while browsing the internet. This tool enhances your online safety by preventing malware and phishing attempts. Enjoy faster page loading and prevent online tracking for a more secure browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Block banner ads, Block video ads, Block pop-up ads, Speed up page loading, Prevent tracking, Built-in blacklist for malicious ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ad-free video watching
- 👍 Solves annoying pop-ups
- 👍 Good for manga readers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤮 App is a scam
- 🤮 Claims to find viruses
- 🤮 Demands payment for fake viruses
- 🤮 Horrible and horrendous
- 🤮 Makes phone glitch

**Reported bugs**

- Phone glitch
- App doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Built-in browser
- Built-in VPN


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Online Shield free?

Online Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AdsPatron free?

AdsPatron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Online Shield or AdsPatron?

Online Shield is rated higher. Online Shield averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while AdsPatron averages 3.4 from 156 ratings.

### Do Online Shield or AdsPatron have ads?

Online Shield shows ads; AdsPatron does not.

### Which is updated more often, Online Shield or AdsPatron?

Online Shield ships an update fortnightly, and AdsPatron every 9 days. Most recently, Online Shield was updated on October 30, 2026 and AdsPatron on October 21, 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.*