Ad Silencer vs Zero Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ad Silencer
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Ad Silencer is a clean, lightweight Safari content blocker for iPhone and iPad that reduces ads and pop-up interruptions. No VPN, just Safari content-blocking rules. Simple by design - Clear ON/OFF status so you know when blocking is active. - Lightweight, minimal interface with no clutter. Setup (once) 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Go to Apps > Safari > Extensions. 3. Turn on Ad Silencer. 4. Optional: allow it on all websites. Notes - Ad Silencer is a Safari content blocker. The control lives in Safari’s extension settings, while the app helps you check whether it’s enabled. - Some websites may work better if you temporarily turn the blocker off.
Zero Note
Securely share encrypted notes that automatically disappear after being read or based on custom rules. Options include self-destruction by views or time, location-based access control, and email notifications upon opening. Access notes from any device via a keyboard extension.
- Self-destruct by views
- Self-destruct by time
- Location-based access control
- Email notifications on opening
- Keyboard extension access
- Audit trail
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Zero note: Self-destruct shareable encrypted notes Think of it's a way to share one time secrets, one time confidential notes with others that disappears after its been read or based on your self-destruct rules. A secure way to share a private encrypted note that self-destruct automatically based on your own terms: 1. Self-destruct by views 2. Self-destruct by time 3. Whitelist by location, country or anywhere 4. Get notified by email when it is opened by the recipient 5. Accèss Zero Note from anywhere using the keyboard extension. 6. Audit Trail note when it was first seen and last seen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zero Note at Free against Ad Silencer's $1.99. Zero Note also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Ad Silencer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Zero Note is free to download; Ad Silencer costs $1.99 up front. Zero Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ad Silencer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ad Silencer ships an update every 3 weeks, Zero Note every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Ad Silencer | Zero Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marko Zamurovic | Pradeep Burugu |
In-app purchases
Ad Silencer
No in-app purchases
Zero Note
- Zero Note Lifetime Basic$9.99
- Zero Note Lifetime Pro$12.99
