Comparison

Blockario vs AdBlast Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Blockario

Enhance your internet browsing with this tool designed to improve online comfort and safety. It effectively blocks websites from tracking your data, significantly boosting your online privacy. Additionally, it offers parental controls to restrict access to specific sites and can block distracting websites to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Block website tracking
  • Improve online privacy
  • Parental control features
  • Block specific websites
  • Boost productivity
  • Customizable website lists
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Browse the Internet more comfortably and safely with Blockario. It is an effective tool to improve your browsing experience. With Blockario, you can block websites you visit from tracking your data. This will greatly improve your online privacy. Blockario can be used as a parental control app. You can easily block any website that your child should not visit. Add sites to custom lists and access to them will be blocked. Boost your online productivity by blocking distractions and websites with our simple and effective filters. Blockario Premium subscription. - Three periods of premium subscriptions are available to you: week, month and year. - Premium features can be tested for free with each subscription period for a 3 day period. - After the free trial period ends, your subscription will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. - Each subscription period is automatically renewed. You can turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings, but you must do so within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period to avoid renewal. By using our app you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://blockarioapp.com/privacy-policy/ https://blockarioapp.com/terms-of-use/

About

AdBlast Blocker

Enhance your Safari browsing experience by blocking ads, pop-ups, and unwanted websites. Take control of your online content with customizable filters and maintain privacy without tracking your activity.

Highlights
  • Ad blocking for banners, pop-ups, and video ads
  • Blacklisting and whitelisting specific websites
  • Content filters for adult, gambling, and phishing sites
  • Block comment sections and social media buttons
  • Privacy protection with no browsing activity tracking
  • Traffic saving by filtering content
Features
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AdBlast Blocker enhances browsing in Safari safety by blocking ads and unwanted sites, including adult, gambling, social media, and phishing sites. This simple and powerful ad-blocking app will help you stay focused on what's important and avoid distractions. See for yourself how easy it is to control the content you see with AdBlast Blocker! *AD BLOCKING* Turn on the "Ads filter" to block every type of distractions: banners, pop-ups, and video-ads. *BLACKLIST AND WHITELIST* Add sites to Blacklist and access to them will be blocked. Use it to prevent viewing specific sites for parental control or in case our filters miss them. The Whitelist allows access to necessary sites that may be restricted from visiting by our filters. *BLOCKING SITES USING FILTERS* We have multiple filters for you to help you block malware sites, sites with adult content, tracking and phishing sites. Let the app filter out comment sections, social media buttons, and images on the web page to save on your traffic consumption. *TOTAL PRIVACY* With AdBlast Blocker, you don't risk anything; it doesn't have access to web pages and doesn't track your browsing activity. AdBlast Blocker Premium Subscription Duration of subscription: one week or one month. Premium features can be tested for free with each subscription period for a 3 day period. After the free trial period ends, your subscription will automatically renew, and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Each subscription period is automatically renewed. You can turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings, but you must do so within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period to avoid renewal. https://adblastblocker.com/privacy/ https://adblastblocker.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Blockario4 screens
AdBlast Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AdBlast Blocker at free with in-app purchases against Blockario's subscription. AdBlast Blocker also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and device support. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Blockario sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and AdBlast Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blockario against 4.7 for AdBlast Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 616 and 309 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Blockario's written reviews are positive against 60% of AdBlast Blocker's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blockario versus AdBlast Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockarioAdBlast Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (616 ratings)4.7 (309 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better309
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHNIC BUILDING SERVICES LTDLAROMA LTD

Customer experience

Blockario

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

AdBlast Blocker

All ratings309 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Blockario

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Reports identical virus count (8 viruses) to all users regardless of actual device status

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version or trial period
  • Transparent virus detection methodology
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

AdBlast Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blockario

Subscriptions3
  • Blockario Monthly Premium3 Days trial$8.491 Month
  • Blockario Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Blockario Yearly Premium3 Days trial$26.991 Year
2 purchases

AdBlast Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Blockario free?
Blockario is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdBlast Blocker free?
AdBlast Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blockario or AdBlast Blocker?
AdBlast Blocker is rated higher. Blockario averages 4.6 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while AdBlast Blocker averages 4.7 from 309 ratings.

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