Comparison

Return Dislikes vs Trackless Links

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

Head to head
About

Return Dislikes

This Safari extension restores the YouTube dislike counter on videos, allowing users to see audience sentiment. It aims to provide a clearer picture of video reception.

Highlights
  • Restore YouTube dislike counter
  • View audience sentiment
  • Safari extension
  • See video reception
Features
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Bring back the YouTube dislike counter, let’s see what the audience really thinks about the video you watch!  With this extension for Safari, you will be able to bring back the dislike counter on videos!

About

Trackless Links

This app automatically cleans web links by removing tracking parameters and offers smart redirects to bypass annoying intermediate pages. It also provides source credibility warnings to help you identify potentially misleading content before you click.

Highlights
  • Automatic link cleaning
  • Tracker blocking
  • Smart URL redirects
  • Source credibility warnings
  • Custom redirect rules
  • Browser tweaks
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Tired of messy links full of tracking codes? Trackless Links cleans every link, blocks trackers, and puts you back in control of Safari on iPhone and iPad. CLEAN LINKS. ZERO TRACKING. Every link you click or share gets cleaned automatically. No more utm_source, fbclid, or gclid following you around the web. Share links without the tracking baggage. KEEP LINKS IN SAFARI (NEW) Sick of taps that bounce you into Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Spotify? Switch on Open in Safari for any site and links stay where you want them: in your browser. Add your own domains too. All off by default. SMART REDIRECTS THAT SAVE TIME Skip annoying middleman pages. Redirect Twitter/X to XCancel, Reddit to Old Reddit, YouTube to Invidious, Google Maps to Apple Maps, and more. Build your own rules with plain text or regex. Over 20 privacy-focused redirects built in. SOURCE CREDIBILITY: KNOW BEFORE YOU CLICK Trackless Links warns you when you visit sites flagged for misinformation, fake news, or conspiracy theories. Powered by CRED-1, an open peer-reviewed dataset of 2,672 domains. • Five independent signals: editorial classification, watchdog ratings, web prominence, domain age, safety checks • Tiered banners: high (red), elevated (orange), moderate (yellow) • Dismiss per site or navigate back with one tap • Optional CRED-1 auto-updates keep the dataset current • 100% on-device, no browsing data leaves your phone • Off by default, enable in the Credibility tab BROWSER TWEAKS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Take back control of annoying site behaviors: • Block autoplay videos and audio • Picture-in-Picture on any video, including YouTube on the free tier (swipe up, lock the device, or long-press the video) • Force text selection on protected pages • Lock playback speed across sites • Hide cookie consent banners (experimental) • Force dark mode on any website • Remove zoom restrictions on mobile sites • Reduce distracting animations WHY USERS LOVE IT Cleaner URLs are shorter, safer, and easier to read. Redirects save clicks every day. Archive access via Wayback Machine recovers deleted content. Everything runs locally on your device, no accounts, no servers, no data collection. REAL PRIVACY, NOT JUST PROMISES No analytics. No tracking. No cloud processing. Every feature runs entirely on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your control. SYNC EVERYWHERE WITH iCLOUD Set up once, use everywhere. Filters, redirects, and tweaks sync automatically across all your devices. KEY FEATURES • Source credibility warnings powered by CRED-1 • Open in Safari rules per domain • 100% private, zero data collection ever • Share Sheet to clean links from any app • Unlimited custom filters and redirect rules • Regex support for advanced patterns • Runs before pages finish loading • No battery drain, no background activity • Works completely offline BUILT WITH RESPECT Plain language. Full user control. No dark patterns. No subscriptions. WHAT TO KNOW Browser tweaks work on most sites but may not function everywhere due to site-specific restrictions. All tweaks can be disabled instantly. Cookie banner suppression is experimental. SUPPORT Questions or ideas? https://github.com/aloth/trackless-links/issues PRIVACY COMMITMENT No tracking. No analytics. No remote calls. No data retention. Period. TERMS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ALSO AVAILABLE Trackless Links Pro for Mac users who want the same features on their desktop. Universal purchase includes iPhone, iPad, and Mac. READY TO BROWSE WITHOUT BEING TRACKED? Download Trackless Links. Clean links. Total privacy. Your rules.

Screenshots

Return Dislikes3 screens
Trackless Links4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Return Dislikes at Free against Trackless Links's $5.99. Trackless Links's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Return Dislikes is free to download; Trackless Links costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trackless Links holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Return Dislikes's written reviews are positive against 88% of Trackless Links's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return Dislikes ships an update every 3 weeks, Trackless Links weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Return Dislikes versus Trackless Links: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn DislikesTrackless Links
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.7
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinus Ronnback LarssonAlexander Loth

Customer experience

Return Dislikes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Trackless Links

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Return Dislikes

No in-app purchases

None

Trackless Links

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Return Dislikes free?
Return Dislikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackless Links free?
Trackless Links costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Return Dislikes or Trackless Links?
Trackless Links is rated higher. Return Dislikes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Trackless Links averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Return Dislikes or Trackless Links have ads?
Neither Return Dislikes nor Trackless Links shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Return Dislikes or Trackless Links?
Return Dislikes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trackless Links weekly. Most recently, Return Dislikes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trackless Links on October 30, 2026.

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