Wakana vs AdZero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Wakana
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Main Features Font customization Display of kanji pronunciation in the specified language (ruby) Mutual conversion between Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Shinjitai Dictionary function by clicking words Recommended especially for language learners, translators, researchers of Japanese/Chinese, and language enthusiasts. β Freely selectable display fonts: Handwritten-style font Pixel-style font β Display of kanji pronunciation (ruby function) It is possible to add ruby above kanji: Mandarin (Standard Chinese / Putonghua) Cantonese Taiwanese (Taipei / Tainan style) Japanese Korean Sino-Vietnamese (Vietnamese readings) β Ruby notation formats: Pinyin alphabet Zhuyin symbols (Bopomofo) Hiragana Katakana Hangul β Tone mark display Tone marks can be set to "on / off". β Character form conversion function Conversion is possible to the following character types: Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Shinjitai β Word highlighting Background color is added to converted words for visual clarity. β Dictionary function Click dictionary: Clicking a word displays its translation in the specified language as a pop-up. β Example of customization You can freely combine options such as: "Japanese kun-yomi + Zhuyin (Taiwan) + Simplified Chinese + Handwritten-style font"
AdZero
This app blocks Safari ads, popups, and trackers on your iPhone and iPad. It helps reduce distractions and unnecessary data usage by preventing ad resources from loading. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with a one-time purchase.
- Safari ad blocking
- Tracker and analytics blocking
- Customizable blocking rules
- Element picker for hiding unwanted content
- Optional encrypted DNS
- Per-site exceptions
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Focus on the page, not the ads. AdZero is a Safari ad blocker for iPhone and iPad. Reduce banners, unexpected popups, web trackers and other distractions. Preventing blocked ad resources from loading can also help reduce unnecessary data use. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Use AdZero without creating an account or paying a recurring subscription. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK β’ Safari ads and advertising popups β’ Web trackers and analytics scripts β’ Regional filters for Korean websites β’ Cookie banners, subscription prompts and other annoyances β’ Per-site exceptions and custom blocking rules β’ A Safari helper and an element picker to hide unwanted page elements β’ Filter updates, protection diagnostics and site issue reports OPTIONAL ENCRYPTED DNS Choose public DNS presets from providers such as Cloudflare and Quad9. Depending on the provider and preset, these can block known malicious domains. This is an optional iOS system DNS settingβnot a VPN or AdZero-operated system-wide ad blocker. YOUR BROWSING HISTORY STAYS OFF ADZERO SERVERS AdZero contains no advertising or analytics SDK. It does not send visited website addresses, search terms or browsing history to AdZero servers. Settings and blocking statistics stay on your device. Filter updates download from a GitHub CDN. If you enable encrypted DNS, DNS queries go to your selected provider and its privacy policy applies. BEFORE YOU START β’ Enable the AdZero content blockers and Safari helper in iOS Settings, then grant the necessary website permissions. The app walks you through setup. β’ Safari protection does not remove every advertisement inside other apps. β’ Blocking results vary by website and advertising method. If a website does not work as expected, add it to your exceptions. β’ DNS protection is optional and does not guarantee that every threat will be blocked. Need help? Use the in-app issue report or visit our support page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wakana at Free against AdZero's $1.99. AdZero's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Wakana is free to download; AdZero costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Wakana | AdZero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | β | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daichi Kato | SANGSANGLYEOG |
In-app purchases
Wakana
No in-app purchases
AdZero
No in-app purchases









