Comparison

Resso vs PubBlock

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

Head to head
About

Resso

Features
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Resso gives developers, DevOps engineers, and tech solopreneurs a clear, visual canvas to catalog, track, and manage their infrastructure assets. Instead of relying on fragmented notes, scattered spreadsheets, or clicking through multiple disconnected web consoles, Resso brings your entire tech stack together into a single organised list. Whether you are organizing freelance client infrastructure or mapping out a personal project, Resso helps you visualize how every asset connects to your broader system. Thanks to the mobile version, you can now manage your assets everywhere you go. AUTOMATED PROVIDER IMPORT Stop manually entering every piece of your infrastructure. Resso securely connects to your development ecosystems to automatically pull your live assets directly into your catalog: • Compute Servers: Instantly import virtual machines from Google Cloud (GCP) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Applications and Deployments: Sync your live apps from App Store Connect and deployment instances from Vercel. • Code and Network: Pull in your GitHub repositories alongside domains and DNS settings from Cloudflare. INTEGRATED TERMINAL AND SFTP FILE BROWSER Move from viewing your asset catalog to interacting with it directly: • Built-In SSH Console: Open a secure remote session natively inside the app for quick server management without needing outside dependencies. • External Emulator Support: If you prefer your own customized terminal setup, Resso easily launches connections using your favorite external terminal instead. • SFTP File Browser: For server assets, quickly open a built-in graphical file browser to navigate remote directories and manage files visually. EXTENSIBILITY • Apple Shortcuts & Siri: Access your asset data seamlessly within Apple's native Shortcuts app. Query asset properties, read infrastructure details to feed other automation workflows. CORE ENGINE FEATURES • Visual Dependency Mapping: Contextually link domains to servers, deployment environments to services, and databases to code repositories. See exactly how parts of your system interact at a glance. • Universal Asset Schemas: Track servers, domains, repositories, and SaaS subscriptions in one place. Keep an organized record of hosting providers, server IPs, and domain renewal dates. • Advanced Filter Engine: Query thousands of infrastructure components using conditional filters across text strings, tags, and custom dates to find exactly what you need in seconds. • Local-First and Private: Your infrastructure blueprint belongs to you. Resso works completely offline with zero tracking or telemetry. OTHER FEATURES • iCloud Sync: Securely keep your catalog updated across your personal Mac ecosystem with native end-to-end encryption. • Asset Reminders: Set up proactive calendar alerts and native Mac notifications for domain renewals, hosting expiries, or upkeep tasks. • CSV Export: Easily export your asset data to clean tables for sharing, physical backups, or spreadsheet analysis. NOTE A monthly subscription (7-day free trial) or a one-time purchase is required to use the app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://extiri.com/privacy_policy.html

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PubBlock

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PubBlock cleans up Safari and your apps: no more banners, no more pop-up ads, no more trackers following you from site to site. Pages load faster, use less data and respect your privacy. HOW IT WORKS • Safari content blocker (free): PubBlock hands Safari a compiled rule list, and Safari blocks ads and trackers before they even load. No injected scripts, nothing read from your pages. • Safari extension for youtube.com (free): it removes the site's video ads, including the ones that play before the video, sponsored Shorts and promoted videos in the feed. • Blocking in all your apps (Pro, iOS 26 or later): PubBlock's own encrypted DNS server gives no address to known advertising and tracking domains, so they never load, whatever the app. You select it once in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS, and PubBlock checks that it really works. WHAT MAKES PUBBLOCK DIFFERENT • No data collection: no account, no analytics. The Safari blocker runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad, and PubBlock's DNS server keeps no logs. • No subscription: PubBlock Pro is a one-time purchase. • A list built for the French-speaking web: on top of the big global ad networks, PubBlock blocks the French and European ad-tech and tracking tools that generic lists often miss. • Your own rules: allow the websites you choose in Safari, and add your own blocked domains. • An honest status: the home screen says exactly what is protected right now, and why when something is off. • Light and quiet: no complicated settings, everything works in the background. KNOWN LIMITATIONS • Ads served from the same domain as the content cannot be blocked by a domain filter: that is a limit of the technique, not an oversight. Video ads inside the YouTube app therefore remain impossible to block; on youtube.com in Safari, the extension handles them. • While a VPN is connected, iOS sends DNS through the VPN, so blocking in your apps pauses; the Safari blocker keeps working. • Some sites show empty spaces where blocked ads used to be. PUBBLOCK PRO One-time purchase, no subscription: blocking in all your apps (iOS 26 or later) plus your own blocked domains. The Safari blocker and the YouTube extension stay free, forever. Privacy: https://calnexia.com/pubblock/privacy Support: https://calnexia.com/pubblock/support

Screenshots

Resso4 screens
PubBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PubBlock at fortnightly against Resso's monthly. PubBlock also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Resso sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PubBlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resso ships an update monthly, PubBlock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Resso versus PubBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRessoPubBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiktor WojcikCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Resso

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access - Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

PubBlock

One-time1
  • PubBlock Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Resso free?
Resso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PubBlock free?
PubBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Resso or PubBlock have ads?
Neither Resso nor PubBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resso or PubBlock?
Resso ships an update monthly, and PubBlock fortnightly. Most recently, Resso was updated on October 28, 2026 and PubBlock on November 10, 2026.

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