ShortformBlock vs AppHush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShortformBlock
This extension for Safari blocks YouTube Shorts across your devices, removing them from feeds, search results, and navigation. It offers a private browsing experience with no data collection and is completely free to use.
- Hides Shorts from YouTube homepage
- Removes Shorts from search results
- Hides Shorts tab in navigation
- Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Private browsing, no data collection
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Watch YouTube the way it was meant to be — without Shorts. ShortRemover is a free Safari extension that hides YouTube Shorts from your feed, search results, and navigation. No paywalls, no subscriptions, no nonsense. WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES The only YouTube Shorts blocker available for iPhone, iPad and Mac — all in one free app. WHAT IT DOES - Hides Shorts from your YouTube homepage - Removes Shorts from search results - Hides the Shorts tab in navigation - Hides youtube community posts SIMPLE AND PRIVATE ShortRemover collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no servers. Your browsing stays completely private. HOW TO ENABLE 1. Open this app 2. Go to Safari Settings → Extensions 3. Enable ShortRemover and allow access to youtube NOTE: This app only works in safari browser and not in youtube app. That's it. Enjoy YouTube without Shorts.
AppHush
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AppHush helps you build healthier screen habits and reduce everyday digital distractions. Block selected apps when you need time to focus, set recurring usage limits, create scheduled app-blocking lists, and manage distracting websites in one simple place. With AppHush, you can: • Block apps immediately for a chosen amount of time • Set recurring usage limits that automatically block apps after the limit is reached • Create custom app-blocking lists for studying, working, sleeping, workouts, and more • Schedule lists by time and weekday • Add more than one time window to a schedule • Block websites manually • View Screen Time usage insights on iPhone • Check blocked apps, remaining block time, and usage-limit rules on Apple Watch • Protect AppHush with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode • Use Emergency Unlock when you need to clear active protections AppHush uses Apple Screen Time technologies to apply restrictions to the apps and websites you select. Take back control of your time, one intentional choice at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppHush at none against ShortformBlock's 1. AppHush also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). ShortformBlock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ShortformBlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AppHush asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShortformBlock ships an update every 2 months, AppHush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShortformBlock | AppHush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riku Kuisma | Moutaz Baaj |
In-app purchases
ShortformBlock
- Support Development$0.99
AppHush
No in-app purchases









