Comparison

Addons vs Pickup Helper

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

Head to head
About

Addons

Enhance Safari with custom scripts, ad blocking, resource downloading, and dark mode. This extension offers powerful customization for a personalized browsing experience across all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Userscript support (Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey)
  • Resource sniffing and video downloading
  • Customizable ad filtering
  • Tagit mode for selective ad removal
  • Smart search engine switching
  • Webpage dark mode
Features
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【Platform】 Addons supports seamless usage across all Apple platforms, allowing for data synchronization between iPhone, iPad, and iMac devices. 【Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey】 One of the highlights of Addons is its support for Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey scripts. With this feature, you can add custom scripts to your Safari to achieve more functionality, such as automatic pagination, harassment blocking, automatic expansion, webpage translation, and more. This feature is very powerful and can give your Safari unlimited possibilities. 【Resource Sniffing】 Resource sniffing is another standout feature of Addons. It supports automatically merging and converting m3u8 files to mp4. It also supports background playback and export of videos, allowing you to enjoy high-definition movies anytime, anywhere. 【Customized Ad Filter】 Addons not only helps you block annoying ads, but also speeds up webpage browsing and provides a better user experience. Similar to AdGuard and Adblock Plus, Addons' custom rule function allows you to control ad blocking accuracy more flexibly, meeting your personalized needs. 【Tagit Mode】 The ad filtering feature allows you to get rid of annoying ads while browsing web pages. Addons supports tagit mode, which allows you to remove web page ads while retaining useful content, making your browsing experience more pure and comfortable. 【Smart Search】 The smart search feature allows you to quickly switch Safari search engines by using [trigger word + space + keyword]. You don't need to manually change settings multiple times; it can be done with just one click. 【Web Dark Mode】 Finally, Addons also supports webpage dark mode, helping you better protect your eyes and avoid the frustration of overly strong white light at night. In summary, Addons is a feature-rich and easy-to-use Safari extension that allows you to customize your Safari with more functionality and useful tools, giving your Safari unlimited possibilities! Come and experience it now!

About

Pickup Helper

This app automatically detects and stores pickup codes from SMS messages, allowing for quick retrieval via a desktop widget. It supports numerous courier services and e-commerce platforms, with a traceable history and manual entry options.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS pickup code recognition
  • Desktop widget for quick access
  • Supports multiple courier stations and keywords
  • Traceable pickup history
  • Manual code and station entry
  • Dynamic Island & Live Activity support
Features
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Pickup Helper is a simple and easy-to-use tool for managing pickup codes. It can automatically recognize pickup codes from SMS messages, allowing you to view them directly on your desktop and quickly retrieve packages. All pickup codes are stored in the pickup history for easy review. The app supports multiple courier stations and keywords. Main Features: - Automatically recognizes SMS content and quickly saves pickup codes and courier station information. - Offline automatic recognition to protect your privacy. - View pickup codes easily on your desktop via a widget for quick retrieval. - Supports SMS templates from various courier companies, stations, and e-commerce platforms, including but not limited to Dodo, Cainiao, Tuxi, SF Express, Zhongtong, YTO, Shentong, Yunda, Tmall, Taobao, and JD. - Full traceable pickup history. - Supports manually adding pickup codes and station information. - Supports aggregate SMS - Supports pickup reminder - Support Dynamic Island & Live Activity If you have any questions or suggestions, please use the "Contact Developer" feature within the app or reach out to us at any time via the following: - Website: https://www.whalesgrowth.top Q: Why can’t my pickup code SMS be recognized?  A: Different courier companies and stations use different SMS templates, so there may be cases where recognition fails. You can manually add the pickup code to the app. We are continuously updating the app to support new SMS formats, so stay tuned for future updates. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

Addons4 screens
Pickup Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickup Helper at 100% against Addons's 60%. Addons's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Addons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pickup Helper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addons ships an update every 5 weeks, Pickup Helper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Addons versus Pickup Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddonsPickup Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (350 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings350 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer庆彬 邓小玲 王

Customer experience

Addons

All ratings344 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%

Pickup Helper

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Addons

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Web page sniffing function not working
  • Stopped working after 24 hours
  • Scripts adblocking and downloads sniffer not working
  • Serious bug on iOS 17.4 Dev Beta: blank UI after clearing cookies
  • Member logouts are frequent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Mac version support
  • Improve sharing and link copying
  • Fix persistent logouts for members

Pickup Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Addons

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
5 purchases

Pickup Helper

Subscriptions3
  • 取件助手周订阅 Pro$0.997 Days
  • 取件助手月订阅 Pro$1.991 Month
  • 取件助手年订阅 Pro$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • 一次付费·永久买断 (终生 Pro 会员)$3.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Addons free?
Addons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickup Helper free?
Pickup Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Addons or Pickup Helper have ads?
Neither Addons nor Pickup Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Addons or Pickup Helper?
Addons ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pickup Helper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Addons was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickup Helper on October 24, 2026.

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