Comparison

PuriFi vs AdBlock Nova

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

AdBlock Nova

Features
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AdBlock Nova blocks ads and trackers across your iPhone for a faster, cleaner, more private browsing experience. FEATURES โ€ข Block ads and pop-ups in Safari with a powerful content blocker โ€ข System-wide ad and tracker blocking using secure on-device DNS โ€ข Faster page loads and less data usage โ€ข Stops trackers from following you across websites โ€ข Simple one-tap setup โ€” turn it on and you're protected PRIVACY FIRST AdBlock Nova works entirely on your device. We don't collect, store, or sell your browsing data. Your activity stays private. Enjoy the web the way it should be โ€” clean, fast, and ad-free.

Screenshots

PuriFi4 screens
AdBlock Nova3 screens

Verdict

The call

PuriFi and AdBlock Nova are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PuriFi versus AdBlock Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuriFiAdBlock Nova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam KarolyiMARIA MUSHTAO

In-app purchases

None

PuriFi

No in-app purchases

None

AdBlock Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuriFi free?
PuriFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdBlock Nova free?
AdBlock Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuriFi or AdBlock Nova have ads?
Neither PuriFi nor AdBlock Nova shows ads.

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