Comparison

Remove Ads from Google Search vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Remove Ads from Google Search

Features
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Google used to clearly tell you which search results were ads and which were genuine: Ads had a clear orange background which real results did not. But a few years ago, they stopped doing this. Now, ads only have a tiny 'Ad' mark that's easy to overlook. It's obvious why: Google earn more money when it's difficult to tell the difference between genuine results and ads. Enough! This extension hides the ads in your search results. You can see the ads by clicking the extension icon and 'Show ads'. When the ads are shown, they have a clear background color, similar to what Google used to do. You can store your preferences if you want to keep ads on. This app is open source. You can inspect its source code, flag bugs, or submit other feedback at https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-remove-ads-from-google-search

About

Anchor

Organize your day with focus blocks, capturing tasks and projects. Syncs with your calendar and is accessible across devices. Designed for efficient planning and task management.

Highlights
  • Focus block scheduling
  • Task and project organization
  • Smart date capture
  • Calendar and reminders sync
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A place for your tasks, projects, and daily plan. Anchor organizes your day around focus blocks. Group tasks into a block, give it some time in your calendar, and work through them at your own pace. When plans change, move things around. CAPTURE YOUR TASKS Type a task as it comes to mind. Use Smart Dates to add a date as you type, or hold New To Do and talk through several things at once. Anchor turns what you say into tasks, with projects, dates, and urgency levels, privately with Apple Intelligence.* KEEP PROJECTS ORGANIZED Keep related tasks in projects. Add dividers to separate sections, notes to hold the details, and urgency levels to show what needs attention. Drag tasks into the order that works for you. PLAN WITH FOCUS BLOCKS Bring tasks into a block alongside your calendar events. Set up repeating blocks for the regular parts of your week. Focus on one block at a time, and move unfinished tasks forward when you need to. PICK UP ON ANOTHER DEVICE Your tasks, projects, and focus blocks sync through your private iCloud. Anchor is also available on Mac, so you can continue there. CONNECTED TO YOUR DAY • Apple Calendar and Reminders sync • Widgets and Live Activity • Siri shortcuts • Repeating blocks and custom icons • Works offline • No separate Anchor account required Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. MADE INDEPENDENTLY Anchor is designed and built by an independent developer. No ads, no venture capital. Just an app that keeps getting better with feedback from the people who use it. *Voice capture requires Super Anchor and a compatible iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled, using a supported language. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remove Ads from Google Search4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Anchor at Free against Remove Ads from Google Search's $0.99. Anchor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Remove Ads from Google Search's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

Anchor is free to download; Remove Ads from Google Search costs $0.99 up front. Anchor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Remove Ads from Google Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Ads from Google Search ships an update every 2 months, Anchor every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remove Ads from Google Search versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove Ads from Google SearchAnchor
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperULRIK LYNGSAlessandro Pluda

In-app purchases

None

Remove Ads from Google Search

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anchor

One-time2
  • Super Anchor Lifetime$29.99
  • Super Anchor Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Remove Ads from Google Search free?
Remove Ads from Google Search costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remove Ads from Google Search or Anchor have ads?
Neither Remove Ads from Google Search nor Anchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Ads from Google Search or Anchor?
Remove Ads from Google Search ships an update every 2 months, and Anchor every 3 days. Most recently, Remove Ads from Google Search was updated on November 14, 2026 and Anchor on November 14, 2026.

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