Comparison

Xeyboard vs Tab Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Xeyboard

This keyboard app offers swift typing of words, numbers, and symbols. It includes advanced cursor control, undo/redo functionality, and smart text correction features for a streamlined mobile typing experience.

Highlights
  • Fast typing of words, digits, and punctuation
  • Precise cursor movement
  • Easy undo and redo
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Auto-capitalize and auto-space
  • Emoji support
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Fast and easily type words, digitals, punctuations and emojis.  Fast and easily move cursor left or right.  Fast and easily delete left or right. Easily undo and redo.  Easily copy and paste.  Auto-capitalize and auto-add Space, and easily reverse capitalization and spacing. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://adamcn.github.io/ Contact - xeyboard@hotmail.com

About

Tab Blocker

This utility prevents websites from automatically opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. Users can selectively enable blocking on a per-site basis, ensuring a cleaner browsing experience without tab explosions or lost navigation.

Highlights
  • Blocks unwanted new tabs in Safari
  • Per-site control for blocking
  • Local storage for preferences
  • No servers, accounts, or analytics
  • Simple setup via Safari settings
  • Lightweight and no battery drain
Features
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Tab Blocker stops websites from opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. You choose which sites it's active on — it does nothing until you say so. You stay on the page you're reading. No tab explosions. No hunting through a stack of tabs to find where you were. PER-SITE CONTROL Tab Blocker doesn't blanket-block everything. You decide exactly which sites need it: 1. Visit any website in Safari 2. Tap the extension icon 3. Toggle blocking on for that site 4. Reload the page — done Your preferences are saved automatically. Toggle sites off just as easily, or manage your full list from the extension popup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tab Blocker has no servers, no accounts, no analytics. Your enabled-sites list is stored locally on your device using Safari's extension storage. Nothing leaves your phone. We can't see what you browse, and we don't want to. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Install Tab Blocker 2. Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions → Tab Blocker 3. Toggle it on and set permissions 4. That's it — use the extension icon in Safari to control any site PERFECT FOR - News sites that open articles in new tabs - Streaming sites with aggressive ad redirects - Shopping sites that spawn popups on every click - Any site that doesn't respect your browsing experience Built as a native Safari Web Extension. Lightweight. No background processes. No battery drain.

Screenshots

Xeyboard4 screens
Tab Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xeyboard at 5.0 against Tab Blocker's 3.7. Xeyboard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Tab Blocker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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. Xeyboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Tab Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xeyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Xeyboard versus Tab Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXeyboardTab Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永贵 李Brandon Tingey

Customer experience

Xeyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tab Blocker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Xeyboard

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Subscription$9.991 Year
None

Tab Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xeyboard free?
Xeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tab Blocker free?
Tab Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xeyboard or Tab Blocker?
Xeyboard is rated higher. Xeyboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tab Blocker averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Xeyboard or Tab Blocker have ads?
Neither Xeyboard nor Tab Blocker shows ads.

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