Comparison

Hello Passwords vs Ad Blocker‘

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

Head to head
About

Hello Passwords

Securely store sensitive information like passwords, credit cards, and passports in an encrypted vault. Enjoy convenient features like large type viewing, QR code generation for Wi-Fi, and expiring credit card notifications. Your data syncs across devices via iCloud and can be customized with themes and app icons.

Highlights
  • Encrypted password storage
  • Credit card and passport storage
  • QR code generation for Wi-Fi
  • Expiring credit card notifications
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable themes and app icons
Features
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Securily store your passwords, credit cards, passports and much more, in a sleek app you'll actually want to use. SECURITY: Your vault is encrypted with AES256-GCM, using PBKDF2 for key generation. Encrytion and decryption happens on device only. CONVENIENCE: View your passwords in large type, generate QR codes to join WiFi networks, and get notified about expiring credit cards. Hello Passwords does more than just secure your items. SYNC: Your fully encrypted vault is synced across your devices using iCloud. CUSTOMIZATION: Make Hello Passwords your own with tons of themes and alternate app icons. Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions: https://adrianensan.me/apps/hello-passwords

About

Ad Blocker‘

This utility blocks ads and trackers to enhance your online privacy and focus. Enjoy a cleaner, safer network experience by preventing unwanted intrusions.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads
  • Blocks trackers
  • Enhances privacy
  • Improves focus
  • Creates a cleaner network
Features
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Ad Blocker, an excellent blocker, can help you block ads and trackers when you need to stay focused, thereby preventing countless trackers from invading your privacy and allowing you to enjoy a cleaner and safer network!

Screenshots

Hello Passwords4 screens
Ad Blocker‘2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hello Passwords at Free against Ad Blocker‘'s $1.99. Hello Passwords also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ad Blocker‘'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On ads 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

Hello Passwords is free to download; Ad Blocker‘ costs $1.99 up front. Hello Passwords sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Ad Blocker‘ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Passwords ships an update every 9 days, Ad Blocker‘ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hello Passwords versus Ad Blocker‘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello PasswordsAd Blocker‘
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.8 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdrian Ensan泳诗 陈

Customer experience

Hello Passwords

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ad Blocker‘

All ratings158 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hello Passwords

Subscriptions6
  • Hello World Basic$1.001 Month
  • Hello World Supporter$2.001 Month
  • Hello World Superstar$5.001 Month
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  • Hello World Basic$10.001 Year
  • Hello World Supporter$20.001 Year
  • Hello World Superstar$50.001 Year
None

Ad Blocker‘

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Passwords free?
Hello Passwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad Blocker‘ free?
Ad Blocker‘ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hello Passwords or Ad Blocker‘ have ads?
Neither Hello Passwords nor Ad Blocker‘ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Passwords or Ad Blocker‘?
Hello Passwords ships an update every 9 days, and Ad Blocker‘ every 2 days. Most recently, Hello Passwords was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ad Blocker‘ on October 15, 2026.

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