Comparison

Tab Blocker vs iHomepage Browser

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

Head to head
About

Tab Blocker

This utility prevents websites from automatically opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. Users can selectively enable blocking on a per-site basis, ensuring a cleaner browsing experience without tab explosions or lost navigation.

Highlights
  • Blocks unwanted new tabs in Safari
  • Per-site control for blocking
  • Local storage for preferences
  • No servers, accounts, or analytics
  • Simple setup via Safari settings
  • Lightweight and no battery drain
Features
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Tab Blocker stops websites from opening unwanted new tabs in Safari. You choose which sites it's active on — it does nothing until you say so. You stay on the page you're reading. No tab explosions. No hunting through a stack of tabs to find where you were. PER-SITE CONTROL Tab Blocker doesn't blanket-block everything. You decide exactly which sites need it: 1. Visit any website in Safari 2. Tap the extension icon 3. Toggle blocking on for that site 4. Reload the page — done Your preferences are saved automatically. Toggle sites off just as easily, or manage your full list from the extension popup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tab Blocker has no servers, no accounts, no analytics. Your enabled-sites list is stored locally on your device using Safari's extension storage. Nothing leaves your phone. We can't see what you browse, and we don't want to. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Install Tab Blocker 2. Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions → Tab Blocker 3. Toggle it on and set permissions 4. That's it — use the extension icon in Safari to control any site PERFECT FOR - News sites that open articles in new tabs - Streaming sites with aggressive ad redirects - Shopping sites that spawn popups on every click - Any site that doesn't respect your browsing experience Built as a native Safari Web Extension. Lightweight. No background processes. No battery drain.

About

iHomepage Browser

A lightweight and smooth tabbed browser offering a customizable homepage for a personalized browsing experience. Easily manage multiple tabs and adjust your homepage layout with custom themes.

Highlights
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Multi-tab browsing
  • Customizable homepage
  • Adjustable layout
  • Homepage themes
  • Cross-platform use
Features
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iHomepage Browser is a lightweight, smooth tabbed browser that combines a customizable homepage to bring you a brand-new browsing experience 【Lightweight & Smooth】 Small in size, fast to launch, and silky smooth — making everyday browsing effortless 【Multi-Tab Browsing】 Open multiple web pages at once and easily switch between and manage different tabs 【Custom Homepage】 Built-in iHomepage homepage: website navigation at a glance; adjust the layout to your liking, pair it with wallpapers to create your own homepage theme, and use it across platforms Download iHomepage Browser now and enjoy a more efficient web browsing experience

Screenshots

Tab Blocker4 screens
iHomepage Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tab Blocker at none against iHomepage Browser's shown. Tab Blocker also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). iHomepage Browser's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iHomepage Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab Blocker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tab Blocker versus iHomepage Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTab BlockeriHomepage Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrandon Tingey世剑 吴

Customer experience

Tab Blocker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iHomepage Browser

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tab Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

iHomepage Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tab Blocker free?
Tab Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHomepage Browser free?
iHomepage Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tab Blocker or iHomepage Browser?
iHomepage Browser is rated higher. Tab Blocker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while iHomepage Browser averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tab Blocker or iHomepage Browser have ads?
iHomepage Browser shows ads; Tab Blocker does not.

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