Comparison

PuriFi vs Crisp

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

Head to head
About

PuriFi

Features
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PuriFi is the companion app for the PuriFi device โ€” a network appliance that protects every device on your network. PuriFi blocks ads, trackers, and unwanted content on every device in your home โ€” and everywhere you go. PuriFi's live animation shows your internet traffic flowing in real time. Watch as ads and trackers are intercepted and destroyed before they ever reach your devices โ€” it's your internet, visualized. Unlike browser-based ad blockers, PuriFi works at the network level. That means every device connected to your home network is protected โ€” phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and even smart home devices. No apps to install on each device. No settings to configure. Just plug in your PuriFi device and you're set. Set up your PuriFi device with the app, connect it to your home network, and every device is automatically protected. PuriFi blocks thousands of known tracking domains, so advertisers can't follow you around the internet. When you leave home, PuriFi's built-in VPN keeps you connected to your home network โ€” so you get the same clean internet wherever you are. Block adult content, gambling sites, social media, and more. Enable SafeSearch across various platforms with one tap. Choose from preset protection levels or customize your own โ€” from light ad blocking to full lockdown mode. See exactly how many ads and trackers are being blocked, monitor your network health, and adjust your protection level โ€” all from the app. PuriFi requires the PuriFi hardware device. Available at purifi.io. Does not block sponsored content.

About

Crisp

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Crisp makes Safari fast, clean, and private โ€” and you only pay once. Ads, trackers, cookie banners, and pop-ups slow pages down and follow you around the web. Crisp stops them right in Safari, on your device, with a single tap to turn on. No subscription. No account. No data leaving your phone. WHY CRISP โ€ข Pay once โ€” no subscriptions, no renewals, ever โ€ข Blazing-fast pages with the clutter stripped out โ€ข Truly private: everything runs on-device, we collect nothing โ€ข Simple to use, with real control when you want it WHAT CRISP BLOCKS โ€ข Banner, video & display ads โ€ข Trackers and cross-site analytics โ€ข Cookie consent banners and nags โ€ข Pop-ups and interstitials โ€ข Crypto-mining scripts โ€ข Newsletter and app-install nags CRISP EXTRA Turn on advanced rules to hide leftover clutter, strip scripts, and beat anti-ad-block walls โ€” included, not an upsell. BLOCK IN ANY LANGUAGE Add region-specific rules for 13 languages so ads are blocked on non-English sites too. WHY ONE-TIME PRICING Ad blockers shouldn't cost you every month. Crisp is a single purchase that keeps working โ€” blocklists refresh automatically about twice a week in the background, at no extra cost. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Safari applies Crisp's rules itself. Crisp is never told which pages you visit, and we have no analytics, no ad SDKs, and no third-party trackers. Your settings stay on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Crisp 2. Enable it under Settings โ†’ Apps โ†’ Safari โ†’ Extensions 3. Browse โ€” pages load clean and fast QUESTIONS? Crisp is made by an independent developer. Reach out and a human will reply.

Screenshots

PuriFi4 screens
Crisp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PuriFi at Free against Crisp's $2.99. PuriFi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PuriFi is free to download; Crisp costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PuriFi versus Crisp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuriFiCrisp
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam KarolyiVijhay Kumar

In-app purchases

None

PuriFi

No in-app purchases

None

Crisp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuriFi free?
PuriFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crisp free?
Crisp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuriFi or Crisp have ads?
Neither PuriFi nor Crisp shows ads.

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