Comparison

Tab Blocker vs Wifi Check Utility

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

Wifi Check Utility

This utility provides a real-time composite score of your WiFi quality, based on six key network performance metrics. It also offers detailed network information, device identification, and scanning capabilities, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time WiFi quality score
  • Six network performance metrics
  • Network scanner with device grouping
  • Device fingerprinting and details
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • 100% on-device processing
Features
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WiFi Check helps you understand your WiFi quality at a glance. Get a real-time composite score (0–100) based on six key metrics: download speed, latency, packet loss, jitter, router response time, and DNS speed. Features: • Real-time WiFi quality score with color-coded ratings • Six network performance metrics measured simultaneously • WiFi network details: SSID, signal strength, security type, IPs • Per-site speed tests for Google, Facebook, and Apple • Network scanner with automatic device grouping by type • Device fingerprinting: identifies phones, computers, TVs, smart home devices, and more • Device detail pages showing manufacturer, type, IP, hostname, first and last seen • Rename any device with a custom label — saved across sessions • Search and filter across all discovered devices • VPN, public network, and enterprise WiFi detection • Customizable refresh intervals (5s, 15s, or manual) • No account required, no data collected, 100% on-device WiFi Check does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All measurements happen locally on your device.

Screenshots

Tab Blocker4 screens
Wifi Check Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wifi Check Utility at 5.0 against Tab Blocker's 3.7. Tab Blocker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Wifi Check Utility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tab Blocker versus Wifi Check Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTab BlockerWifi Check Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon TingeySantosh Talluri

In-app purchases

None

Tab Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

Wifi Check Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tab Blocker free?
Tab Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wifi Check Utility free?
Wifi Check Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tab Blocker or Wifi Check Utility?
Wifi Check Utility is rated higher. Tab Blocker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wifi Check Utility averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tab Blocker or Wifi Check Utility have ads?
Neither Tab Blocker nor Wifi Check Utility shows ads.

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