Comparison

uBlock Origin Lite vs AdErasr

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

Head to head
About

uBlock Origin Lite

This efficient content blocker utilizes declarative rulesets for reliable filtering without consuming significant system resources. It offers customizable filter lists and integrates seamlessly with browsers.

Highlights
  • Efficient content blocking
  • Declarative filtering
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Low resource consumption
  • Browser integration
Features
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uBO Lite (uBOL) is a reliable and efficient content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list You can enable more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the _Cogs_ icon in the popup panel. uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required _only_ when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.

About

AdErasr

This app blocks ads, trackers, and cookie banners in Safari. It provides daily intelligence reports detailing which companies attempted to track your online activity, along with privacy grades for each website visited. Users can also manually hide specific page elements.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and cookie banners
  • Daily intelligence reports on tracking companies
  • Privacy grades for websites
  • Manually hide page elements
  • Six independent blocking shields
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Block ads, trackers, and cookie banners in Safari. See exactly who tried to track you with daily intelligence reports no other blocker provides. WHAT MAKES ADERASR DIFFERENT? Most ad blockers show you a number. AdErasr shows you a story. Your Daily Intelligence Report reveals which companies tracked you by name. Google across 12 sites. Meta on 8. Criteo on 6 you've never heard of. Every site gets a privacy grade from A to F. Tap any site to see a full report card: which tracker families were present, what categories of data they collect, and how that site compares to average. Over 100 tracker companies identified. Not just blocked. Named, categorized, and explained. WHAT WE BLOCK • Ads, banners, pop-ups, and video pre-roll • Trackers, analytics, and fingerprinting scripts • Cookie consent banners (auto-rejected, not just hidden) • Crypto miners, malware, and phishing domains • Newsletter pop-ups, app install nags, and sign-in walls • Anti-adblock detection walls HOW IT WORKS Six independent shields run in Safari: Ads, Security, Privacy, Tracking, Annoyances, and Custom. Toggle any category without affecting the others. Updated automatically so you're always protected against the latest threats. BLOCK ELEMENT: TAP TO HIDE See something you want gone? Tap Block Element in the Safari extension, then tap any element on the page. It dissolves with a satisfying animation and stays hidden forever. Swipe up or down to expand or narrow your selection. Hide multiple elements in one session. Powered by the same CSS rule engine as our filter lists. SAFARI EXTENSION Tap the AdErasr icon in Safari's toolbar to see what's been blocked on the current page, toggle protection for any site with one tap, and get back to browsing. Blocked items are grouped by domain with clear labels so you always know what was stopped and why. WIDGETS Drop your block count on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Widgets update throughout the day so your protection stats are always one glance away. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No data leaves your device. No "acceptable ads" program. Everything runs locally. Your browsing data is never accessible to us. ALSO INCLUDES • Per-site whitelist with iCloud sync • Custom blocking rules with full syntax support • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • 80 achievements across 10 XP levels • Cookie auto-dismissal for 50+ consent platforms • Anti-adblock countermeasures • Weekly privacy digest notification • 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Hindi, and Arabic THINK YOUR CURRENT BLOCKER IS GOOD ENOUGH? Visit aderasr.com/test. Our 28-level stress test uses real tracking probes, and most blockers fail before they're halfway through.

Screenshots

uBlock Origin Lite3 screens
AdErasr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: uBlock Origin Lite at Free against AdErasr's $4.99. uBlock Origin Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (973 vs 6). AdErasr's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

uBlock Origin Lite is free to download; AdErasr costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uBlock Origin Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uBlock Origin Lite has 973 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of uBlock Origin Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of AdErasr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uBlock Origin Lite ships an update weekly, AdErasr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
uBlock Origin Lite versus AdErasr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruBlock Origin LiteAdErasr
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (973 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings973 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymond HillJoshua Hart

Customer experience

uBlock Origin Lite

All ratings968 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.5%

AdErasr

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

uBlock Origin Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to turn on extension on laptop Safari after installation
  • Fails to load when enabling in Safari

Requested features

2 requests
  • Import third-party filter lists
  • Improved dashboard and settings access

AdErasr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

uBlock Origin Lite

No in-app purchases

None

AdErasr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uBlock Origin Lite free?
uBlock Origin Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdErasr free?
AdErasr costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uBlock Origin Lite or AdErasr?
uBlock Origin Lite is rated higher. uBlock Origin Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while AdErasr averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do uBlock Origin Lite or AdErasr have ads?
Neither uBlock Origin Lite nor AdErasr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uBlock Origin Lite or AdErasr?
uBlock Origin Lite ships an update weekly, and AdErasr every 3 days. Most recently, uBlock Origin Lite was updated on October 30, 2026 and AdErasr on October 24, 2026.

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