Comparison

123Filtering vs WebLock Focus Blocker

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

Head to head
About

123Filtering

Features
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123Filtering is a DNS-based internet security service that helps protect your devices from unwanted content and online threats. It filters what reaches your device so you can enjoy a cleaner, safer and more focused internet experience. Whether you are protecting your family, your business or yourself, 123Filtering works quietly in the background to block harmful content and let through what matters most. Key features • Content filtering: block unwanted and harmful domains (e.g. explicit content, malware, phishing). • Device-wide protection: filtering applies across all apps and browsers, not just inside a single browser. • DNS-level security: block unwanted domains before they load, for a faster and more consistent experience. • Simple setup: quick configuration, then 123Filtering runs automatically in the background. • Light and efficient: DNS-based protection designed to have minimal impact on performance and battery. How 123Filtering works When your device looks up a website (a DNS query), 123Filtering checks whether that domain is allowed. Blocked domains are stopped before a connection is made, which helps keep apps and browsers aligned with your preferences. 123Filtering focuses on DNS-level decisions and does not inspect the full content of your web pages, messages or files. It controls which domains can be reached, helping create a more focused, distraction-free and safer environment. Use of VPN / Network Extension (required disclosure) 123Filtering uses Apple’s Network Extension capabilities to provide system-wide DNS filtering and protection on iOS: • 123Filtering can create an on-device “VPN-like” configuration (such as a DNS Proxy or DNS Settings configuration) so it can securely handle DNS queries from all apps and browsers. • Only DNS queries are processed for filtering and policy enforcement. The rest of your internet traffic (the actual content of websites, videos, messages, etc.) continues to use your normal network connection unless your configuration explicitly routes traffic through a tunnel. • 123Filtering is not a general-purpose VPN. It does not aim to change your IP address, hide your location, bypass geo-restrictions or provide anonymous browsing. • These permissions are required so 123Filtering can apply DNS-based filtering consistently across the entire device, rather than only inside a single app. • DNS requests handled by 123Filtering can be encrypted between your device and our filtering service (where supported by your selected configuration), in line with Apple platform requirements. In short, 123Filtering uses Network Extension only as a technical mechanism to enable DNS filtering and device-wide internet protection. Learn more at 123filtering.com

About

WebLock Focus Blocker

Block distracting websites and pages matching specific keywords directly within Safari. Manage your block list locally on your device without creating accounts or sending browsing data to servers. Easily toggle blocking on or off from the extension settings.

Highlights
  • Block full website domains
  • Block pages by keywords
  • Local block list storage
  • Toggle blocking on/off
  • Safari extension integration
Features
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WebLock is a Safari extension for iPhone that helps you block distracting websites and pages that match keywords you choose. Add websites such as youtube.com to block full domains. Add keywords such as anime to block pages whose visible text or title matches your list. Turn blocking on or off from the extension settings. WebLock stores your block list on your device. It does not create an account, use analytics, or send browsing history or page content to a server. To use WebLock, enable the Safari extension in Settings > Safari > Extensions and allow it on websites.

Screenshots

123Filtering3 screens
WebLock Focus Blocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WebLock Focus Blocker at 15.0 against 123Filtering's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
123Filtering versus WebLock Focus Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter123FilteringWebLock Focus Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonibitranadheep Kolli

In-app purchases

None

123Filtering

No in-app purchases

None

WebLock Focus Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 123Filtering free?
123Filtering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebLock Focus Blocker free?
WebLock Focus Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 123Filtering or WebLock Focus Blocker have ads?
Neither 123Filtering nor WebLock Focus Blocker shows ads.

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