Comparison

ShieldBlock vs Security Net

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

Head to head
About

ShieldBlock

Features
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Browse faster and safer with ShieldBlockβ€”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: β€’ Advanced Ad Blocking: Removes banners, pop-ups, and video ads. β€’ Privacy Protection: Blocks invisible trackers and analytics scripts that follow you across the web. β€’ Faster Browsing: Pages load up to 4x faster by blocking heavy ad content. β€’ Custom Controls: Whitelist your favorite sites directly from Safari. β€’ Battery Saving: Less data to download means less battery and data usage. PREMIUM FEATURES: Upgrade to ShieldBlock Premium for even more control: β€’ Unlocks advanced regional and social media filters. β€’ Daily updates to blocking rules. β€’ Unlimited whitelist entries. β€’ 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

Security Net

Features
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Security Net is an all-in-one digital safety toolkit. It brings together the most important privacy and protection features in one place: password management, link scanning, breach monitoring, and more. What's included: β€” Password Manager β€” keep your login credentials safe with fully local, on-device storage β€” Password Generator β€” build strong, customized passwords with control over length, characters, and letter case β€” URL Scanner β€” instantly check any link for phishing attempts or harmful content β€” Data Breach Search β€” find out whether your email address has been exposed in any known breaches β€” Secure Notes β€” keep sensitive information private and protected β€” Security Event Log β€” view a full record of every scan and action taken in the app β€” Internet Protection β€” block online threats as they happen, in real time Everything is handled directly on your device. Security Net does not collect, send, or store any personal data on outside servers. Your information stays on your phone β€” always.

Screenshots

ShieldBlock4 screens
Security Net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Security Net at none against ShieldBlock's 3. Security Net also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShieldBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Security Net asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ShieldBlock versus Security Net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShieldBlockSecurity Net
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB177 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZAINAB KICHOU AMANADSMETSOMAPP LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShieldBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Access$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
None

Security Net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShieldBlock free?
ShieldBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Security Net free?
Security Net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShieldBlock or Security Net have ads?
Neither ShieldBlock nor Security Net shows ads.

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