ZeroAds vs Hush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ZeroAds
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Ads keep hijacking your browser. Some sites hide real links and force your browser to open ads, jump pages, or launch ad apps. Full-screen popups block the page and trick you into tapping ad links. ZeroAds keeps you on the page. Turn it on and stay where you are. Tap an ad link? Nothing happens. No redirects, no forced app opens, no popups. Use Cases: β’ Read news without ad interruptions β’ Browse ad-heavy pages cleanly β’ View content on pages with hidden ad links β’ Watch videos or listen to music on pages that force-open new ads How to Use: 1. Browse normally β ZeroAds is a browser. Just open any page. By default, you can navigate freely from google.com. 2. Turn the shield on β Want to stay on a page and block ad navigation? Tap the shield to lock it. 3. Open a new page β Create a new tab or turn off the shield to navigate freely again.
Hush
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Hush is a minimal, native Safari content blocker for iPhone and iPad. It does one thing: blocks ads and keeps your browsing quieter. Enable the Safari extension once, then let Safari apply Hushβs bundled blocking rules. β’ Blocks ads with Safariβs native content-blocking system β’ Works on iPhone and iPad β’ No accounts, analytics, advertising, telemetry, or network service β’ Does not inspect, record, or transmit browsing activity or page contents β’ No runtime network access β’ Bundled rules are updated conservatively with each release To enable Hush, open the app once, then go to Settings β Apps β Safari β Extensions. Hush blocks ads only. It does not remove cookie notices, social widgets, or unrelated page content. Hush includes filter data from EasyList and uBlock Origin uAssets. See the project repository for licensing and attribution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hush at 16.0 against ZeroAds's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZeroAds | Hush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huy Le | Saad Bash |
In-app purchases
ZeroAds
No in-app purchases
Hush
No in-app purchases









