True Blocker vs Ash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
True Blocker
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NIX fails. We donβt. True Blocker keeps 075-557 calls out.β βTired of dreading every unknown number? Now you can pick up again β without the fear of Swedish telemarketers on the other end. In Sweden, all telemarketers must call from 075-557 numbers. NIX doesnβt always stop them β but True Blocker always does. We use Appleβs own Call Directory to automatically block every 075-557 number, so telemarketers will never get through. Features: β’ Blocks all 075-557 telemarketer calls β’ Works even when NIX fails β’ Powered by Appleβs Call Directory β’ Easy setup β no complicated menus β’ Keeps your phone quiet, safe, and stress-free β’ Built for Sweden, in Swedish Your phone is yours again. Answer freely. Telemarketers? Blocked.β
Ash
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Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open a shell, push files over SFTP, forward a port, monitor a server. Terminal β multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. βT / βW / β1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP β browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard β live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding β local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys β generate Ed25519 or RSA on-device. Import from Files or clipboard. Stored in iOS Keychain. Face ID / Touch ID lock. Connections survive the lock screen. Keepalive defeats NAT timeouts. Auto-reconnect on Wi-Fi / cellular handoff. No telemetry. No analytics. No ads. Host configs sync only via your private iCloud, opt-in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: True Blocker at every 9 days against Ash's every 3 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
True Blocker ships an update every 9 days, Ash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Blocker | Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tilo Delau | Artem Sharifullin |
In-app purchases
True Blocker
No in-app purchases
Ash
No in-app purchases









