Comparison

ShieldBlock vs Web Shield

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

Head to head
About

ShieldBlock

Features
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Browse faster and safer with ShieldBlock—the powerful content blocker for Safari that stops annoying ads, trackers, and malicious scripts right on your device. ShieldBlock works directly within Safari to enhance your browsing experience without collecting any personal data. Say goodbye to pop-ups, video ads, and slow-loading pages. KEY FEATURES: • Advanced Ad Blocking: Removes banners, pop-ups, and video ads. • Privacy Protection: Blocks invisible trackers and analytics scripts that follow you across the web. • Faster Browsing: Pages load up to 4x faster by blocking heavy ad content. • Custom Controls: Whitelist your favorite sites directly from Safari. • Battery Saving: Less data to download means less battery and data usage. PREMIUM FEATURES: Upgrade to ShieldBlock Premium for even more control: • Unlocks advanced regional and social media filters. • Daily updates to blocking rules. • Unlimited whitelist entries. • Priority support. We respect your privacy. All blocking happens locally on your device using Apple's Content Blocker API. We never see, track, or collect your browsing history. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Web Shield

This utility app uses DNS filtering to block unwanted connections, including ads, trackers, phishing, and malicious domains. It enhances privacy by preventing data collection and offers custom blocking options for a secure browsing experience.

Highlights
  • DNS-based filtering
  • Ad blocking
  • Tracker blocking
  • Phishing & scam domain blocking
  • Malicious domain blocking
  • Custom block list
  • Allow list
  • Protection activity log
Features
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Stay Secure & Private Ad Block is a DNS filtering and privacy utility designed to help reduce unwanted connections while you browse and use apps. The app works at the DNS level to block requests to known advertising, tracking, phishing, scam, and malicious domains based on the protection categories you enable. KEY FEATURES DNS Protection Use DNS-based filtering to block selected categories of unwanted or potentially harmful domains before they connect. Ad Blocking Reduce connections to known advertising domains across supported apps and websites. Tracker Blocking Help limit connections to known tracking and analytics domains. Phishing & Scam Domain Blocking Block access to domains included in known phishing and scam protection lists. Malicious Domain Blocking Prevent connections to domains associated with known malicious activity based on the app’s filtering rules. Custom Block List Add domains manually to create your own personalized blocking rules. Allow List Allow specific domains when you do not want them to be filtered. Protection Activity View DNS requests blocked by the app and understand which protection categories are being triggered. Focus Mode Create a more focused browsing environment by allowing selected websites and blocking other domain requests. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No browsing history collected by us • No personal profile required • DNS filtering is designed around privacy-focused protection • Your protection settings remain under your control HOW IT WORKS Stay Secure & Private Ad Block uses DNS filtering. When your device requests access to a domain, the app checks that request against the enabled filtering rules. If the domain matches a blocked category, the connection is prevented. The app does not scan files, applications, photos, messages, or the iOS operating system for viruses or malware. It is not a traditional antivirus scanner. Its protection features are based on DNS filtering and domain blocking. Stay Secure & Private Ad Block gives you a simple way to control unwanted domain connections, reduce tracking, block ads, and strengthen your browsing privacy. Some websites and services may require specific domains to function correctly. You can adjust your protection settings, Allow List, and Custom Block List at any time. Privacy Policy: https://www.emzirmetakibi.com/phonesecurity/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShieldBlock4 screens
Web Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Web Shield at 15.0 against ShieldBlock'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. ShieldBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Web Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShieldBlock versus Web Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShieldBlockWeb Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZAINAB KICHOU AMANADZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShieldBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Access$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
2 purchases

Web Shield

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

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

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