Comparison

HTTPS Guard Pro vs Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy

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

Head to head
About

HTTPS Guard Pro

Bypass internet restrictions and enjoy anonymity without slowdowns. This app protects your personal information and blocks intrusive ads using DNS-based filtering. It offers a secure, encrypted connection and allows for custom DNS settings.

Highlights
  • Bypass internet restrictions without slowdowns
  • Complete anonymity and data protection
  • Block intrusive ads via DNS
  • Maintain secure HTTPS connections
  • Protect SNI field information
  • Change DNS settings (customizable)
Features
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Bypass internet without slowdowns, you can enjoy a free Internet, complete anonymity, so satisfying your needs quickly and simply. You can protect your personal information. Additionally, you can block intrusive advertisements such as banner advertisements, full-page advertisements, reward advertisements, and kidnapping advertisements based on DNS. HTTPS Guard Pro was created by Redev and allows you to bypass internet without slowing down, protect your personal information, access sites, and block intrusive ads. Representative functions 1. Maintain a secure connection with encrypted data transmission via HTTPS connection. 2. Protect HTTPS SNI field information. 3. HTTP/HTTPS all field information. 4. Change DNS (system default, 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8, Custom DNS). 5. Protect data transmission packets in all app webs. 6. Block advertisements based on DNS. Bypass without slowdowns? Yes. Common VPN bypass apps are created to target users from all countries and actually place VPN servers in other countries to protect your data. But, HTTPS Guard Pro is designed to bypass with protect field information, by processes your data with a local VPN. In other words, unlike an external VPN, a local VPN does not require a long-distance connection to an external server, so there is no slowdown in speed. Can block ads? Yes. Blocks ads based on DNS blocking. Originally, when requesting an advertisement, DNS is requested, and then the DNS packet is analyzed and the advertisement request packet is blocked. So, if there is an ad name that is blocked by the HTTPS guard among the ads requested from device, it can be blocked. Enjoy 100% strong SNI protection-based HTTP/HTTPS bypass service and DNS-based ad blocking service at HTTPS Guard Pro!

About

Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads, trackers, and pop-ups across all websites. This tool significantly speeds up page load times and provides insights into online tracking activities, offering a cleaner and more private internet.

Highlights
  • Block ads and pop-ups
  • Stop trackers from collecting data
  • Remove cookie consent pop-ups
  • Speed up page load times
  • Get detailed tracker insights
  • Preview tracker info on search results
  • Customize with whitelists
Features
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Block ads, trackers, and popups on Safari. Browse 2.5X faster with Ghostery, the powerful ad blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with over 100 million downloads worldwide. FEATURES: * Block ads and pop-ups across all websites, including YouTube and Facebook * Stop trackers from collecting your personal data * Automatically remove annoying cookie consent pop-ups * Speed up page load times * Get detailed insights on trackers for any website you visit * Preview tracker information on search engine results before visiting a page * Customize your browsing with whitelists for trusted sites and trackers * Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private web experience ABOUT GHOSTERY: Ghostery is more than just an ad blocker. Our advanced privacy protection suite is powered by the world's largest tracker database, WhoTracks.Me ensuring you stay ahead of evolving online threats. As an open-source app supported by a global community, Ghostery is committed to making the internet a safer, more private place for everyone. WHY CHOOSE GHOSTERY? * Easy to use: Install and start protecting your privacy in seconds * Customizable: Fine-tune your protection levels to suit your needs * Transparent: See exactly what trackers are blocked on each site * Constantly updated: Our tracker database is upgraded daily * Free and open-source: No hidden costs and fully transparent Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ghostery.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

HTTPS Guard Pro3 screens
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy at Free against HTTPS Guard Pro's $2.99. Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 14). HTTPS Guard Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On 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

Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy is free to download; HTTPS Guard Pro costs $2.99 up front. Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HTTPS Guard Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTTPS Guard Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy has 207 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HTTPS Guard Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTPS Guard Pro ships an update every 10 days, Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HTTPS Guard Pro versus Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTPS Guard ProGhostery AdBlocker for Privacy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.3 (207 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14207 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedev Inc.Ghostery GmbH

Customer experience

HTTPS Guard Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy

All ratings207 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

HTTPS Guard Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • New version not supported on macOS Safari
  • Uninstall icon causes issues on other devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow one-time donations instead of subscriptions
  • Expand DNS-level blocking to other devices
  • Improve integration with Safari and other browsers

In-app purchases

None

HTTPS Guard Pro

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy

Subscriptions8
  • Small monthly contribution$1.991 Month
  • Medium monthly contribution$4.991 Month
  • Monthly donation$4.991 Month
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  • Large monthly contribution$11.991 Month
  • Small yearly contribution$23.901 Year
  • Yearly donation$47.991 Year
  • Medium yearly contribution$59.901 Year
  • Large yearly contribution$143.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small one-time contributio$5.00
  • Medium one-time contribution$10.00
  • Large one-time contribution$20.00

Questions

Is HTTPS Guard Pro free?
HTTPS Guard Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy free?
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTTPS Guard Pro or Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy?
HTTPS Guard Pro is rated higher. HTTPS Guard Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy averages 4.3 from 207 ratings.
Do HTTPS Guard Pro or Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy have ads?
Neither HTTPS Guard Pro nor Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTPS Guard Pro or Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy?
HTTPS Guard Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy weekly. Most recently, HTTPS Guard Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy on October 10, 2026.

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