Comparison

ArcaneGuard vs ClearWay

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

Head to head
About

ArcaneGuard

Enhance your Safari browsing with a powerful content blocker. It removes ads, stops trackers, and protects your privacy by filtering malicious content and consent prompts. Enjoy faster, cleaner browsing with customizable controls and an optional adult content filter.

Highlights
  • Block ads and trackers
  • Remove cookie banners
  • Filter malicious content
  • Bypass anti-adblock detection
  • Speed up page loading
  • Save mobile data and battery
  • Customizable blocking modes
Features
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ArcaneGuard - Your Ultimate Safari Content Blocker Experience the web as it should be - fast, clean, and private. ArcaneGuard is a powerful Safari content blocker that removes ads, stops trackers, and protects your privacy while browsing. KEY FEATURES: Comprehensive Protection • Block ads, trackers, and annoying popups • Remove cookie banners and consent prompts • Filter malicious content and phishing attempts • Bypass anti-adblock detection Faster Browsing • Speed up page loading by up to 50% • Save mobile data and battery life • Cleaner, distraction-free reading experience Privacy First • Block privacy trackers across the web • Prevent fingerprinting and data collection • All blocking happens on-device - no data leaves your phone • No browsing history collected or shared Customizable Controls • Multiple blocking modes (Recommended, Strict, Relaxed) • Regional optimization for 50+ countries • Whitelist management for trusted sites • Custom rule subscriptions Family-Safe • Optional adult content filter • Safe browsing for all ages • Peace of mind for parents PREMIUM FEATURES: Unlock the full power of ArcaneGuard with Premium: • 360+ complete filter rules • Advanced tracking protection • Script and cookie blocking • Regional optimization lists • Anti-detection technology • Custom rules support • Priority customer support WHY CHOOSE ARCANE GUARD? Works seamlessly with Safari No configuration needed - works out of the box Lightweight and efficient Regular filter list updates One-time purchase option available Privacy-focused - no ads, no tracking 100% PRIVACY GUARANTEED We take your privacy seriously. ArcaneGuard works entirely on your device. We never collect, store, or transmit your browsing data. What happens on your device stays on your device. Transform your browsing experience today with ArcaneGuard - the ultimate Safari content blocker for iOS and iPadOS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClearWay

Features
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ClearWay points your iPhone at an encrypted DNS resolver of your choosing. Ad and tracker domains stop resolving, so a large share of the ads inside games and free apps never load in the first place. No VPN tunnel. No proxy. No account. iOS applies the setting system-wide and ClearWay gets out of the way. TEST BEFORE YOU TRUST Every resolver in the list can be measured from inside the app. ClearWay sends real DNS queries, reports round-trip latency, and checks how many known ad domains each resolver actually blocks. You see the numbers before you switch, not after. CHOOSE YOUR RESOLVER Ad-blocking, family, security and unfiltered resolvers are included, each with its transport, region and logging policy stated plainly. Add your own DoH or DoT endpoint if you run one, or paste a NextDNS configuration ID to use your own blocklists. BLOCK ADULT CONTENT Family resolvers filter adult sites, and the filter covers every app and browser on the device at once, with nothing to install app by app — a fast way to set up a child's iPhone or iPad. AdGuard's family option is the one that blocks advertising as well and enforces safe search; the Cloudflare and Yandex family options filter adult content and malware but leave ads alone. Each row says which does what, and the built-in tester lets you confirm it rather than take our word for it. ENCRYPTED BY DEFAULT iOS only accepts DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS for system-wide DNS, so every option here is encrypted. Your queries are not readable by the network you are on. SHORTCUTS Turn protection on or off from Shortcuts, Spotlight or the Action button. WHAT DNS BLOCKING CANNOT DO Honest limits, up front. Ads served from the same domain as an app's own API cannot be separated out by DNS. Rewarded video ads are blocked too, which can stall games that require watching one to continue — switch to an unfiltered resolver when that happens. This is a filter, not a guarantee. ClearWay is not affiliated with any of the DNS providers it can connect to.

Screenshots

ArcaneGuard2 screens
ClearWay4 screens

Verdict

The call

ArcaneGuard and ClearWay are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ArcaneGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ClearWay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ArcaneGuard versus ClearWay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcaneGuardClearWay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Fantasy Technology Co. LtdAzizbek Mizamov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ArcaneGuard

Subscriptions2
  • ArcaneGuard Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ArcaneGuard Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArcaneGuard Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

ClearWay

One-time1
  • ClearWay Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ArcaneGuard free?
ArcaneGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearWay free?
ClearWay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArcaneGuard or ClearWay have ads?
Neither ArcaneGuard nor ClearWay shows ads.

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