Block Ads vs Framelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Ads
This app provides system-wide DNS protection to enhance privacy, reduce unwanted connections, and improve browsing across all applications and browsers. It utilizes advanced DNS filtering with a local VPN tunnel, processing all queries on-device without sending data externally.
- System-wide DNS protection
- 873,000+ filtered domains
- Encrypted DNS options
- Zero-log privacy
- One-tap activation
- Custom filter lists
- Real-time statistics
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AdGuardian! is a DNS-based ad and tracker blocker for iPhone and iPad. It uses Apple's local packet tunnel to filter unwanted domain requests across browsers and supported apps—without routing your web traffic through a remote proxy. WHY ADGUARDIAN! • Device-wide DNS filtering, not just a browser extension • Built-in domain rules for ads and common trackers • Import custom blocklists for more control • Allowlist trusted domains when a site or app needs access • View daily and lifetime blocking statistics • Reload protection after changing your lists • Direct network path with no remote proxy routing HOW IT WORKS When protection is enabled, iOS creates a local VPN profile for the packet tunnel. The tunnel handles DNS filtering on your device and blocks matching domains before they connect. The VPN label in iOS refers to this local filtering mechanism; AdGuardian! is not a remote-location VPN service. Designed for a simple routine: turn protection on, use your device normally, and fine-tune lists only when you need to. Requires iOS 16 or later. Availability and filtering results can vary by app, website, and domain rules. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Framelo
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Your favorite photo might still be inside a video. Framelo helps you find it — and the moments around it. Turn travel clips, family videos, pet antics and performances into photos you can keep, edit and share. FIND THE RIGHT MOMENT Scrub through your video or move one frame at a time. Pinch to enlarge the preview across the screen, pan to inspect details, and double-tap to restore the view. COLLECT YOUR FAVORITES Collect frames as you browse, or extract a sequence from a selected time range. Review your selection and save multiple photos together. Export frames at the source video's resolution. MAKE EACH PHOTO YOURS Crop, change the aspect ratio and adjust the look. Add arrows, numbered markers, text or privacy masks to explain an idea or prepare a clear visual guide. A dedicated edit tool lets you adjust existing annotations without interrupting new ones. TELL A STORY IN A COLLAGE Arrange your chosen photos in a single image. Adjust the layout, spacing, background and image placement for a composition that feels like yours. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Return to recent video projects and continue your selection. Open videos from Photos or Files and work without creating an account. Videos stored in iCloud may need to download before you can use them. From a fleeting expression to a sequence worth sharing: find the photos in your videos with Framelo. FREE & FRAMELO PRO Hand-pick frames and save video-frame photos at up to 1024 pixels on each side for free. Single-photo editing and basic collage remain available. Framelo Pro is an optional one-time purchase for full-resolution video-frame saves, edited photo sets, photo book PDFs, numbered step-story images and reusable group styles. Three successful full-resolution or artwork export trials are included per installation; a complete batch counts once. Previewing, failed exports and cancellations do not consume trials. You can view the purchase and restore options immediately from Home > Pro or Settings > Framelo Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Ads at every 4 days against Framelo's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Block Ads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Framelo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Ads ships an update every 4 days, Framelo every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Block Ads | Framelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PDF SCANNER LLC | WeiRong Yu |
In-app purchases
Block Ads
- DONATE ME!14 Days trial$4.991 Month
Framelo
- Framelo Pro Lifetime$9.99









