Xeyboard vs Tab Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Xeyboard | Tab Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 永贵 李 | Brandon Tingey |
Customer experience
Xeyboard
Tab Blocker
In-app purchases
Xeyboard
- One Year Subscription$9.991 Year
Tab Blocker
No in-app purchases









