Comparison

TwiBlock vs LinkBox

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

Head to head
About

TwiBlock

Enhance your social media browsing by automatically detecting and removing ads and distracting UI elements. Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private experience focused on the content you care about.

Highlights
  • Blocks promoted tweets
  • Removes 'What's happening' and 'Who to follow'
  • Hides 'Topics to follow'
  • Protects personal information
  • Speeds up page loading
  • Streamlines browsing experience
Features
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Automatically detect and remove ads on Twitter/X Tired of ads and distracting UI elements cluttering your Twitter/X feed? TwiBlock is your personalized solution! TwiBlock is designed for users who crave a cleaner Twitter/X experience. It blocks promoted tweets, “What’s happening,” “Who to follow,” the message drawer, and “Topics to follow,” removing unnecessary distractions. Focus on the tweets that matter, free from irrelevant ads, suggestions, and news. Rediscover Twitter/X as a streamlined, distraction-free platform, just the way it should be! Efficiently block Twitter/X ads: Twitter/X Ad Blocker easily removes ads on Twitter/X, helping you get a smoother browsing experience. Protect your privacy: In addition to blocking ads, our extension also protects personal information when you browse Twitter/X, ensuring a safer and more private web experience. Optimize your browsing experience: Blocking ads not only speeds up page loading, but also keeps the Twitter/X browsing experience seamless, keeping you away from distracting ads. Get started now: Start your ad-free Twitter/X experience. Try Twitter/X Ad Blocker today and enjoy ad-free, uninterrupted browsing. -- How does it work? -- This extenstion blocks the annoying parts of Twitter/X UI by utilizing content scripts. Essentially, we inject a JS script into Twitter/X webpage that finds unwanted elements and then deletes or hides them. -- HOW TO SETUP -- 1. Please open the app and click the button on the welcome screen. This will take you to the Settings screen. Then tap Safari (for iPad, check left pane) > Extensions > TwiBlock, then tap the switch to turn it on. 2: On the same screen, tap All Websites > Allow to grant permission to run TwiBlock's extension on Safari on all websites. Now you're all set! Note: You can tap the "Manage Extensions" icon in your Safari address bar to access the TwiBlock settings. Note: Safari may display a notice saying that the extension can read your sensitive information and browsing history. This is a general reminder that appears with every extension. TwiBlock will never read or collect any of your personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers. It's completely safe to use. You have my word! The extension will work on Safari for iOS/iPadOS version 15.0 and above. -- Note -- Twitter™/X™ are trademarks of Twitter, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This is an independent project and has no relationship with Twitter™, X™ or Twitter, Inc. This extension is not officially developed by Twitter™ or X™. We are not responsible for issues when you agree to Twitter™ or X™'s terms of use.

About

LinkBox

Save, organize, and share web links with ease. Create public or private collections of articles, videos, and tools using tags and folders. Ideal for students, researchers, and professionals looking to manage their digital resources.

Highlights
  • Save and organize links
  • Create curated collections
  • Share collections publicly or privately
  • Organize with tags and folders
  • Future collaboration features
Features
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Designed for creators, students, shoppers, and anyone who collects links. LinkBox makes saving and organizing links feel effortless — and sharing them feel exciting. Save anything. Articles, products, TikToks, YouTube videos, recipes, tools — if it has a link, LinkBox saves it. Create collections. Build stunning public or private folders with colors, icons, covers, and titles that match your vibe. Share what you love. Send your folders to friends, followers, or your community. People can follow your folders and get updates whenever you add something new. Explore & get inspired. See trending collections, discover creators by category, or follow niche folders curated by people like you. Grow your audience. Every folder is like a mini-channel. Track views, clicks, and followers — and soon, add affiliate links to monetize your recommendations. Fast, clean, and simple. A modern design inspired by Apple-style clarity. No ads. No paywalls. Just a beautiful space to save and share the things you find online.

Screenshots

TwiBlock2 screens
LinkBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TwiBlock at 4.7 against LinkBox's 4.4. LinkBox's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwiBlock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LinkBox has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TwiBlock versus LinkBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwiBlockLinkBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer国辉 满Apps By Me LLC

Customer experience

TwiBlock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LinkBox

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

TwiBlock

No in-app purchases

None

LinkBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TwiBlock free?
TwiBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkBox free?
LinkBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TwiBlock or LinkBox?
TwiBlock is rated higher. TwiBlock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LinkBox averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do TwiBlock or LinkBox have ads?
Neither TwiBlock nor LinkBox shows ads.

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