Comparison

Addons vs PasteBox

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

PasteBox

Features
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Save your frequently used texts and copy them with a single tap. Bank accounts, addresses, passwords, email signatures — stop retyping the same things over and over. Just save once and paste whenever you need it. 【Features】 • Save text & copy with one tap • Organize with custom tags • Password masking & Face ID lock • Favorites, search, and sorting • iCloud Backup to keep your data safe across devices (Pro) • Manual backup & restore as .pbx file (Pro) All data is encrypted and stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Addons4 screens
PasteBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PasteBox at 13.0 against Addons's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Addons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PasteBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Addons versus PasteBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddonsPasteBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (351 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings351 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer庆彬 邓SONGHWA CHAE

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

PasteBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Addons

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

PasteBox

One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Addons free?
Addons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PasteBox free?
PasteBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Addons or PasteBox have ads?
Neither Addons nor PasteBox shows ads.

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