De vs Data Skipper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
De
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De-Ad blocks ads in Safari without ever seeing what you browse. Most ad blockers inspect your traffic to “fix” websites. De-Ad doesn’t. We provide the rules. Safari handles the blocking. Your browsing stays private. Built on Safari Content Blocking. No VPN. No proxy. No certificates. No traffic interception. No compromises. Zero-Knowledge Architecture • No browsing history access • No click tracking • No data collection. Ever. Precision Blocking • Four Safari content blockers: ads, trackers, annoyances and an extended list • Aggressive ad, tracker & beacon blocking • Blocks fetch/XHR tracking beacons most blockers miss • Content-safe filtering to avoid site breakage • Instant per-site whitelist control Stacked Protection De-Ad ships several Safari content blockers that work together, so it isn’t limited to Safari’s single-list rule cap. After installing, enable every De-Ad blocker in Settings ▸ Safari ▸ Extensions — the app shows you how. Why De-Ad? • Open source. Rules are fully transparent • Lightweight - zero background processes • Offline-first. Updates only when opened. • No accounts. No subscriptions. No “acceptable ads.” Optional Pro (One-Time Unlock) De-Ad is free forever. Pro helps support development: • Exclusive themes (Band, Cyber, Neon, Retro, Glitch, DE-AD) • Protection scope dashboard • Future customization features Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/dead.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Data Skipper
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Browse more while using less data. Data Skipper is a Safari extension that helps reduce the data used by images on the web. Turn on Data Saving, keep your preferred image quality, and browse normally in Safari while supported image requests are optimized through our image service. Why people use Data Skipper: • Save mobile data on cellular connections • Make image-heavy pages lighter • Choose the compression quality that fits your needs • Turn grayscale on when color is not important • Disable Data Skipper on any site with one tap • Keep your settings under your control No account is required. Data Skipper does not use analytics or tracking. It does not change text, accounts, or page content; it focuses on image requests. Getting started: 1. Install Data Skipper 2. Enable the extension in Settings > Safari > Extensions 3. Allow website access 4. Turn on Data Saving in Safari Results vary by website, image, network, and selected quality. Data Skipper is free for a limited time while subscription pricing is being prepared. Download Data Skipper and take control of the data you use in Safari.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Data Skipper at none against De's 1. Data Skipper also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. De sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Data Skipper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | De | Data Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRO1D LABS LIMITED | 1001241196 Ontario Inc. |
In-app purchases
De
- De-Ad Premium Lifetime$9.99
Data Skipper
No in-app purchases









