Comparison

ShieldBlock vs NeverCleaner

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

NeverCleaner

Features
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NeverCleaner is a Safari Content Blocker extension for iOS. It hides recommended content cards, ad zones, and feed sections that frequently appear on the main page of a specific mobile portal site, improving readability for the user. Highlights β€’ Built on Apple's standard Safari Content Blocker API β€’ No JavaScript injection β€’ The extension makes no network requests of its own β€’ No advertising ID, no user tracking, no analytics SDK β€’ No data collection How it works 1. Install and open the App once. 2. iOS Settings β†’ Safari β†’ Extensions β†’ enable NeverCleaner. 3. Visit the target site in Safari β€” the rules apply automatically. 4. Disabling the extension or removing the App reverts the page instantly. Blocking scope The App hides the recommended content area (feed cards, clip ranking, in-line banner placements) on the main page of the supported mobile portal. Search bar, category navigation, and footer remain fully visible. Privacy The App does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. Safari Content Blocker passes static rules to Safari at the OS level; all blocking happens inside Safari. Support GitHub: https://github.com/hcooch2ch3/never-cleaner

Screenshots

ShieldBlock4 screens
NeverCleaner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeverCleaner at none against ShieldBlock's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NeverCleaner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ShieldBlock versus NeverCleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShieldBlockNeverCleaner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZAINAB KICHOU AMANADSeongmin Yim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShieldBlock

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

NeverCleaner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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