Comparison

Web Protection vs PubBlock

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

Head to head
About

Web Protection

Shield yourself from harmful websites and phishing scams with a robust, redesigned protection system. Monitor network activity in real-time, customize security settings, and manage your online safety with a single tap. This utility offers enhanced security through a Swift 6 core.

Highlights
  • Customizable protection and blocking engine
  • Real-time network traffic statistics
  • Redesigned one-tap interface
  • Swift 6 core for enhanced security
  • Status bar protection indicator
Features
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Protect yourself from scams! Get rid of them in Safari or in any other app. Overview: • Powerful Safari extension to block scams. • Secure DNS to protect your personal data. • Customizable firewall to block scams in other apps. Features: • Options to customize what the Safari extension blocks. • Multiple DNS servers to choose from. • Powerful customization preferences for secure DNS. • Network exclusions for secure DNS. • Remote blocklists to block all kinds of content with the firewall. • Manual rules to block or unblock anything with the firewall. • Statistics and logs to visualize what the firewall is blocking. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/lucasditomase/web-protection-links/blob/main/privacy-policy.md Terms of Service: https://github.com/lucasditomase/web-protection-links/blob/main/terms-of-service.md

About

PubBlock

Features
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PubBlock cleans up Safari and your apps: no more banners, no more pop-up ads, no more trackers following you from site to site. Pages load faster, use less data and respect your privacy. HOW IT WORKS • Safari content blocker (free): PubBlock hands Safari a compiled rule list, and Safari blocks ads and trackers before they even load. No injected scripts, nothing read from your pages. • Safari extension for youtube.com (free): it removes the site's video ads, including the ones that play before the video, sponsored Shorts and promoted videos in the feed. • Blocking in all your apps (Pro, iOS 26 or later): PubBlock's own encrypted DNS server gives no address to known advertising and tracking domains, so they never load, whatever the app. You select it once in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS, and PubBlock checks that it really works. WHAT MAKES PUBBLOCK DIFFERENT • No data collection: no account, no analytics. The Safari blocker runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad, and PubBlock's DNS server keeps no logs. • No subscription: PubBlock Pro is a one-time purchase. • A list built for the French-speaking web: on top of the big global ad networks, PubBlock blocks the French and European ad-tech and tracking tools that generic lists often miss. • Your own rules: allow the websites you choose in Safari, and add your own blocked domains. • An honest status: the home screen says exactly what is protected right now, and why when something is off. • Light and quiet: no complicated settings, everything works in the background. KNOWN LIMITATIONS • Ads served from the same domain as the content cannot be blocked by a domain filter: that is a limit of the technique, not an oversight. Video ads inside the YouTube app therefore remain impossible to block; on youtube.com in Safari, the extension handles them. • While a VPN is connected, iOS sends DNS through the VPN, so blocking in your apps pauses; the Safari blocker keeps working. • Some sites show empty spaces where blocked ads used to be. PUBBLOCK PRO One-time purchase, no subscription: blocking in all your apps (iOS 26 or later) plus your own blocked domains. The Safari blocker and the YouTube extension stay free, forever. Privacy: https://calnexia.com/pubblock/privacy Support: https://calnexia.com/pubblock/support

Screenshots

Web Protection4 screens
PubBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Protection at every 5 days against PubBlock's every 2 weeks. PubBlock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Web Protection sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PubBlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Protection ships an update every 5 days, PubBlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Web Protection versus PubBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb ProtectionPubBlock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Exequiel Di TomaseCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Web Protection

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Firewall - Individual (1 Month)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Firewall - Family (1 Month)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
  • NetSecurWeb+$17.996 Months
  • Firewall - Individual (1 Year)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Firewall - Family (1 Year)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Firewall - Lifetime (Individual)$99.99
  • Firewall - Lifetime (Family)$149.99
1 purchases

PubBlock

One-time1
  • PubBlock Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Web Protection free?
Web Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PubBlock free?
PubBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Web Protection or PubBlock have ads?
Neither Web Protection nor PubBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Protection or PubBlock?
Web Protection ships an update every 5 days, and PubBlock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Web Protection was updated on October 25, 2026 and PubBlock on October 26, 2026.

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