Comparison

Ad Zap vs Auto Skip

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

Head to head
About

Ad Zap

This utility app enhances your Safari browsing experience by blocking most ads and trackers with a single extension. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or sending any data off the device, ensuring faster page loads and a cleaner interface without requiring special permissions.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers
  • Single extension setup
  • Does not slow page loads
  • Preserves user privacy
  • No data collection
  • Easy to disable
Features
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A simple ad blocking app for Safari on iOS that: • blocks most ads and trackers using a single extension, with no extensive configuration required • does not slow down page loads or otherwise interfere with functionality • preserves user privacy No data is collected or sent off the device. No special permissions are required. Unlike other ad blocking apps, Ad Zap is designed to be as simple as possible. After the initial setup, you can forget about the app and let it do it's thing in the background. Please note, this app does NOT block ads outside of Safari. If for some reason you need to disable Ad Zap, you have two options. In Safari, tap the "aA" icon in the address bar, then choose either: 1) Turn off Content Blockers: this will disable Ad Zap for this specific page, for this browser session only. 2) Website Settings, then disable Use Content Blockers: this will disable Ad Zap for the entire site, from now on. Ad Zap supports iOS 15 and above.

About

Auto Skip

Features
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Auto Skip makes your streaming experience seamless. Stop wasting time manually skipping intros, recaps, or credits — Auto Skip detects and clicks the official Skip/Next buttons for you. Works with popular streaming services. Features – Automatically skip intros, recaps, credits, and next-episode prompts – Works on popular streaming services – Simple setup in Safari — just enable the extension – Per-site switches in the extension popup – Does not skip ads; respects provider terms Free Every feature works without paying. If you want to support development, the app offers an optional one-time tip — it unlocks nothing. Something stopped working? Streaming services change their players without warning, and a changed button stops the skipping until Auto Skip is updated. The app has a Report a problem button, and that report is what gets it fixed. Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.autoskip.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.autoskip.app/privacy.html Disclaimer Auto Skip is not affiliated with any streaming provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Ad Zap2 screens
Auto Skip1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ad Zap at none against Auto Skip's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Auto Skip sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Ad Zap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ad Zap versus Auto Skip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd ZapAuto Skip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOmura LLCmobilComm Ltd, organizační složka

In-app purchases

None

Ad Zap

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Auto Skip

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription for 1 year$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Ad Zap free?
Ad Zap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Skip free?
Auto Skip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ad Zap or Auto Skip have ads?
Neither Ad Zap nor Auto Skip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Zap or Auto Skip?
Ad Zap ships an update every 2 months, and Auto Skip every 2 months. Most recently, Ad Zap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Auto Skip on November 5, 2026.

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