Comparison

SwissCell vs Very Good AdBlock

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

Head to head
About

SwissCell

Features
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Instantly identify Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt stations around you. Enjoy unparalleled fluidity, dynamic distance measurement and an integrated Speed Test. Designed for telecom professionals and Swiss precision enthusiasts.

About

Very Good AdBlock

Features
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Very Good AdBlock blocks ads, trackers, cookie banners, and intrusive pop-ups in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It uses Safari's content-blocking and web-extension APIs to stop requests before they load, helps reduce page clutter and data use, and gives you simple per-site controls. Privacy first: no telemetry, no browsing-history collection, no selling or sharing of data. Settings and blocking statistics remain on your devices. Optional browser-account sync is handled by your browser vendor, not our servers. Features: • Network-level ad and tracker blocking • YouTube and Twitch ad defenses • Pop-up and pop-under protection • Per-site pause, allowlist, and blocklist controls • Optional cookie-banner hiding • Local blocking and savings statistics Install the app, then enable Very Good AdBlock in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions on iPhone or iPad, or Safari > Settings > Extensions on Mac.

Screenshots

SwissCell4 screens
Very Good AdBlock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Very Good AdBlock at Free against SwissCell's $1.99. Very Good AdBlock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Very Good AdBlock is free to download; SwissCell costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwissCell ships an update every 10 days, Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
SwissCell versus Very Good AdBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwissCellVery Good AdBlock
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent Marie Joseph TissotChris Breuer

In-app purchases

None

SwissCell

No in-app purchases

None

Very Good AdBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwissCell free?
SwissCell costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Very Good AdBlock free?
Very Good AdBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwissCell or Very Good AdBlock have ads?
Neither SwissCell nor Very Good AdBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwissCell or Very Good AdBlock?
SwissCell ships an update every 10 days, and Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. Most recently, SwissCell was updated on October 25, 2026 and Very Good AdBlock on October 25, 2026.

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