Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy vs TabGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy
Block ads, trackers, and pop-ups on Safari for a faster, more private browsing experience. This tool speeds up page loads and provides insights into online trackers.
- Blocks ads and pop-ups
- Stops trackers from collecting data
- Removes cookie consent pop-ups
- Speeds up page load times
- Provides tracker insights
- Customizable whitelists
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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
TabGuard
Take back control of your browsing experience. This tool blocks annoying popups, unwanted new tabs, and sneaky redirect tricks in Safari. Choose from multiple protection modes or set site-specific rules for a cleaner, more focused browsing session.
- Block popup windows
- Block new tab links
- Block popunders
- Three protection modes
- Site-specific rules
- Real-time notifications
- Block history
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Take back control of your Safari tabs! TabGuard blocks annoying popups and unwanted new tabs while you browse. Tired of websites opening random tabs when you click anything? TabGuard is a powerful Safari extension that stops websites from hijacking your browsing experience with unwanted popups, new tab links, and sneaky redirect tricks. ----------------------------------- WHY TABGUARD? Every day, websites try to force open new tabs, spawn popup windows, and redirect you to ads. TabGuard puts you back in control — block everything, allow trusted sites, or let Smart Mode decide automatically. ----------------------------------- KEY FEATURES ◉ BLOCK POPUP WINDOWS Stop sites from using window.open() to spawn unwanted popup windows in your face. ◉ BLOCK NEW TAB LINKS Prevent links from forcing new tabs to open. Keep browsing in your current tab. ◉ BLOCK POPUNDERS Stop sneaky scripts that try to open tabs behind your current window. ◉ THREE PROTECTION MODES • Block All — Maximum protection, blocks everything • Smart Mode — Allows your clicks, blocks scripts • Allow All — Disable protection when needed ◉ SITE-SPECIFIC RULES Whitelist sites you trust to allow their popups. Blacklist annoying sites to always block them. ◉ REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS See exactly what's being blocked with elegant on-page notifications. ◉ BLOCK HISTORY Track everything TabGuard blocks. See which sites are the worst offenders. ◉ INSTANT SYNC Settings sync instantly between the app and Safari extension. ----------------------------------- PERFECT FOR • Stopping ad popups on streaming sites • Preventing shopping sites from opening new tabs • Blocking redirect chains on sketchy sites • Keeping your browsing focused and clean • Protecting yourself from popup spam ----------------------------------- SMART MODE Don't want to block everything? Smart Mode intelligently distinguishes between: • YOUR clicks — allowed (you meant to do that) • Script-triggered popups — blocked (the site is being annoying) It's the perfect balance between protection and usability. ----------------------------------- EASY SETUP 1. Install TabGuard 2. Open Safari Settings → Extensions 3. Enable TabGuard Extension 4. Done! You're protected. ----------------------------------- PRIVACY FIRST TabGuard processes everything locally on your device. No data collection, no tracking, no accounts required. Your browsing stays private. ----------------------------------- Download TabGuard today and browse without interruptions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy at 4.3 against TabGuard's 3.0. Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy also leads on ratings volume (209 vs 2). TabGuard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TabGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy has 209 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy | TabGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (209 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 209 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghostery GmbH | MAXWELL PAUL VAGLICA |
Customer experience
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy
TabGuard
Bugs and 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
TabGuard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy
- Small monthly contribution$1.991 Month
- Medium monthly contribution$4.991 Month
- Monthly donation$4.991 Month
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- Small yearly contribution$23.901 Year
- Yearly donation$47.991 Year
- Medium yearly contribution$59.901 Year
- Large yearly contribution$143.991 Year
- Small one-time contributio$5.00
- Medium one-time contribution$10.00
- Large one-time contribution$20.00
TabGuard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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