StopTheMadness Pro vs Cookie Cookie Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StopTheMadness Pro
This browser extension enhances your web browsing experience by preventing websites from interfering with standard browser functions and protecting your privacy. It offers a wide array of unique features to regain control over your online interactions.
- Prevent UI feature disabling (text selection, copy/paste)
- Stop Google AMP and URL tracking parameters
- Bypass URL shorteners and stop autoplaying media
- Hide unwanted website banners and elements
- Customize tab URL editing and font substitution
- Run custom JavaScript and URL redirects
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StopTheMadness Pro is a web browser extension that stops websites from making your browser harder to use, and it protects your privacy on the web. StopTheMadness Pro is not an ad blocker but rather a one of a kind extension with a huge number of unique features! Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. The support link has documentation and my email address. StopTheMadness Pro includes extensions for Safari on iOS and iPadOS, Safari, Safari web apps, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS. StopTheMadness Pro is a major update to the beloved StopTheMadness extension, adding automatic iCloud sync of settings between all devices, as well as countless other new features and improvements. StopTheMadness Pro features: • Stop websites from disabling user interface features in your browser such as text selection, copy, cut, and paste, drag and drop, contextual menus, AutoFill, ⌘-key keyboard shortcuts, and 2-finger tap to open links in a new tab • Stop Google AMP • Remove URL query tracking parameters automatically • Stop clickjacking on Google Search, Gmail, Facebook, and DuckDuckGo • Stop hyperlink auditing (anchor "ping") • Stop tracking beacons (Navigator.sendBeacon) • Bypass well-known URL shorteners such as bit.ly, tinyurl, and t.co • Stop autoplaying audio and video • Always show Safari's native video controls, including Picture-in-Picture • Unmute videos automatically on first play • Auto-select video playback speed • Stop Safari from pausing audio in background apps such as Apple Music • Hide "Get the app" banners on Google, Google Maps, DuckDuckGo, IMDb, Quora, Patreon, Reddit, and Tumblr • Hide "Sign in with Google" on all websites • Hide "We'd like to send you some notifications" banners on many websites • Hide elements on web pages with a tap • Edit the tab URL in a large separate window instead of Safari's small address bar • Font substitution on websites • Website-specific CSS and JavaScript • Run custom JavaScript snippets at any time • Custom URL redirects • Stop losing characters in maxlength password fields • Force links to open in the current tab instead of a new tab, or force links to open in a new tab instead of the current tab • Force images to the front so you can drag, use the contextual menu, and save • Stop web animations • Stop websites from overwriting your system clipboard • Show the concealed password in password fields • Stop websites from disabling text replacements in Safari • Stop websites from changing the cursor and hiding the scrollbar • Stop the software keyboard from zooming in the web page • Stop websites from disabling pinch to zoom • Reload the web page on a timer • View and edit web page HTML • And many more!
Cookie Cookie Block
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NO MORE COOKIE BANNERS!!!! Cookie Cookie Block helps you browse with fewer interruptions by automatically handling cookie consent banners with privacy-first choices. Instead of forcing you through repetitive popups, it quickly picks the most private available option when supported. What it does: Auto-rejects cookie banners when possible Prioritizes privacy-friendly consent choices Works across many consent interfaces Keeps setup simple inside Safari Extensions settings Cookie Cookie Block is designed to reduce friction while you browse and make consent handling faster and cleaner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cookie Cookie Block at $0.99 against StopTheMadness Pro's $14.99. StopTheMadness Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On 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
StopTheMadness Pro costs $14.99 and Cookie Cookie Block $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StopTheMadness Pro ships an update every 9 days, Cookie Cookie Block every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StopTheMadness Pro | Cookie Cookie Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (201 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Johnson | Gabriel Soria Souza |
Bugs and requests
StopTheMadness Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent behavior with 'Disable on Page' option
- Unreliable 'Force Link into New Active Tab' functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Integrated ad-blocking capabilities
- Improved visual filtering options (e.g., dark mode)
- Easier per-site configuration management
Cookie Cookie Block
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StopTheMadness Pro
No in-app purchases
Cookie Cookie Block
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StopTheMadness Pro free?
Is Cookie Cookie Block free?
Do StopTheMadness Pro or Cookie Cookie Block have ads?
Which is updated more often, StopTheMadness Pro or Cookie Cookie Block?
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