Comparison

Nad vs TapBoard

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

Head to head
About

Nad

Enhance your browsing with a powerful ad blocker for Safari. Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private online experience across all your Apple devices. It seamlessly integrates with Safari to remove unwanted ads and trackers.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform support
  • Enhanced privacy
  • Faster browsing
  • Seamless Safari integration
  • Utilizes Eyed-Blocklist
Features
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Nad: The Powerful Ad Blocker for Safari Get the most out of your Safari experience with Nad, the lightweight ad blocker designed by Aemi Studio and Aploide. Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private browsing experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionOS devices. Key Features: • Cross-Platform Support: Access Nad on all your Apple devices for seamless protection. • Enhanced Privacy: Block unwanted trackers to safeguard your online identity. • Faster Browsing: Experience lightning-fast loading times by eliminating resource-heavy ads. • Seamless Integration: Nad effortlessly integrates with Safari without compromising performance. Blocklist: Nad utilizes the Eyed-Blocklist crafted by Aploide, a comprehensive blocklist designed to enhance your browsing experience, removing most of the ads and trackers without being intrusive with your navigation. Get Started: 1. Install Nad from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Mac App Store (Mac). 2. Enable the ad blocker in Safari settings. 3. Enjoy an ad-free browsing experience! Follow Us: Stay updated with the latest features and announcements by following Aemi Studio and Aploide on social media: GitHub: Aemi Studio - https://github.com/Aemi-Studio GitHub: Aploide - https://github.com/aploide License: Nad is an open-source project licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0). See more at https://github.com/Aemi-Studio/Nad Contact us: If you have questions or feedback, feel free to reach out: - Aemi Studio: feedback@aemi.studio - Aploide: yo@aploi.de

About

TapBoard

Features
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TapBoard lets you perform quick actions right from your keyboard. Insert preset text, open apps, or trigger shortcuts — all offline and secure. Features: • Quick access to your saved actions • Works completely offline • No data collection or tracking • Simple, lightweight, and fast TapBoard keeps everything on your device — your data stays private and secure.

Screenshots

Nad4 screens
TapBoard2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TapBoard at 15.0 against Nad's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nad ships an update weekly, TapBoard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nad versus TapBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNadTapBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume CoquardTrinh Tuan

In-app purchases

None

Nad

No in-app purchases

None

TapBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nad free?
Nad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapBoard free?
TapBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nad or TapBoard have ads?
Neither Nad nor TapBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nad or TapBoard?
Nad ships an update weekly, and TapBoard every 3 days. Most recently, Nad was updated on August 3, 2026 and TapBoard on September 9, 2026.

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