Iron Blocker vs StrandAbacus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iron Blocker
Block intrusive ads, trackers, and unwanted callers to enhance your browsing and communication. Take control of your digital space for a smoother, more secure online experience. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.
- Ad Blocking
- Tracker Blocking
- Website Blocking
- Call Blocking
- Spam Call Protection
- Premium Subscription for Advanced Features
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Iron Blocker keeps Safari clean and your phone quiet. It strips ads and trackers out of the pages you open, lets you block sites you would rather not visit, and keeps known spam numbers from ringing through. Everything runs on your iPhone, with no account to create. WHAT IRON BLOCKER DOES Ad blocking in Safari Banners, pop-ups and video ad slots are filtered out before the page renders. Pages load faster and use less mobile data. Tracker blocking Advertising and analytics trackers are cut off, so the sites you read learn less about you and follow you around less. Website blocking Add any domain to your own block list and Safari will stop opening it. Handy for time sinks, for pages you do not want on a shared device, and for the sites that keep redirecting you. Call blocking Iron Blocker loads a spam number database into the Phone app, so matching calls are blocked or labeled before you pick up. You can add your own numbers to the list at any time. Simple to switch on Turn Iron Blocker on in Settings once, for Safari and for the Phone app, and it works in the background from then on. No proxy, no configuration profile. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO Iron Blocker does not scan your device, does not look for viruses or malware, and does not read the content of your pages, your messages or your calls. Your block lists stay on your iPhone. Filtering works in Safari and in apps that use the Safari view; it does not change traffic in other apps. IRON BLOCKER PREMIUM Premium adds extended filter lists, unlimited entries in your website and phone number lists, and automatic updates to the blocking rules as new ad networks and spam numbers appear. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Iron Blocker Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. The available plans, their length and their prices are shown in the app before you confirm anything. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://ironblocker.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://ironblocker.com/terms SUPPORT Questions, a site that is not filtered correctly, or a number that should be on the spam list? Write to support@ironblocker.com and we will get back to you. Download Iron Blocker and take back your browser and your phone.
StrandAbacus
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StrandAbacus is the offline craft desk for fiber makers who juggle warps, peg looms, and bead charts. DESK See active projects, month spend in USD, and the selected piece. Tick advances the selected project; New starts another warp, peg, or bead job. WARP Beam and repair warps with searchable end counts, targets, and notes. Detail view shows remaining ends and material cost. PEG Advance peg-loom rows one tick at a time. Keep row charts, remaining rows, and yarn spend on the same bench. BEAD Tick bead charts and pattern rows. Open any cuff or loom job to adjust counts and USD material cost. PRIVACY Fully offline. No account, no cloud, no subscriptions. Data stays on the device. USD figures are workshop estimates only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrandAbacus at none against Iron Blocker's 4. Iron Blocker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Iron Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. StrandAbacus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Iron Blocker ships an update every 5 weeks, StrandAbacus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iron Blocker | StrandAbacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shamrai Arthur | Yuliia Bielolipetska |
In-app purchases
Iron Blocker
- Browser ADS, Spam Call Blocker3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
- Iron Adblock and CallBlock3 Days trial$13.991 Month
- Mobile AdBlock, Wifi Protector3 Days trial$79.991 Year
StrandAbacus
No in-app purchases









