wBlock vs FactorCat

wBlock is a free, open-source ad blocker for Safari on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Block ads and trackers with up to 750,000 Safari content-blocking rules. No subscription or in-app purchases. Safari ad blocking Choose recommended filter lists or add your own by URL, text, or file. Regional lists cover websites in your language. Optional filters handle cookie banners and other annoyances. Lists update automatically, and you can inspect the rules each list produces. Userscripts and userstyles Run built-in scripts such as AdGuard Extra and Dark Reader, or import your own userscripts. UserCSS themes support plain CSS and USO, along with Less and Stylus. Return YouTube Dislike is available in the catalog. Native video controls Optional Tube Cleaner and Player Cleaner bring Safari's native video controls to supported players, with Picture-in-Picture and background audio. Tube Cleaner includes SponsorBlock settings for YouTube. DeArrow is available separately for alternative titles and thumbnails. Control each website Turn filtering or userscripts off for a site from Safari's toolbar popup. Use the Element Zapper to hide an unwanted overlay. Limit individual lists to selected websites or exclude sites, including domain patterns such as amazon.*. Pause blocking when you need to. Privacy settings Tracking-parameter removal cleans supported links. Opt in to Global Privacy Control to send websites your privacy preference. An optional toolbar count shows supported blocked requests; it is not a complete count of everything Safari blocks. iCloud sync and backups Sync filter lists and settings across your devices, including custom filters and userscripts. Export a local backup when you want one. On Mac, scheduled filter updates can run while the app is closed. Free and open source wBlock collects no data and requires no account. Its GPL-3.0 source code is available on GitHub. All features are free.

FactorCat is a modern authenticator that replaces the code-copying ritual with a single tap. How it works: Install the browser extension on your computer. When you hit a login page that needs a code, FactorCat sends a push notification to your phone. Tap approve, confirm with Face ID or fingerprint, and the code fills in automatically. No switching apps. No squinting at timers. No mistyped digits. Security you can trust: Your TOTP secrets are stored on your device, encrypted and protected by biometrics. FactorCat never holds your passwords — MFA and passwords stay separate by design, so there's no single point of failure for your online identity. Two vault types: • Cloud Vault — cloud-managed keys for easy recovery. Great for getting started with MFA or for low-risk accounts. FactorCat can generate codes on your behalf when your phone is offline. • Locked Vault — zero-trust encryption using a model trusted by leading security products. You hold the keys. FactorCat cannot read your secrets. Backup via encrypted cloud blobs recoverable only with your emergency kit. Getting started takes 2 minutes: 1. Download FactorCat 2. Add your first token (scan a QR or let the browser extension capture it) 3. Pair with the extension via one QR scan 4. Done — your next login fills itself in Also works standalone. Use FactorCat as a regular authenticator with no account or extension required. When you're ready for auto-fill, pair up anytime. Free to use. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.factorcat.com/privacy/