Comparison

Pi Block vs Nagi

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

Head to head
About

Pi Block

Features
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Pi Block An open-source application to manage Pi-Hole server Features * Disable Pi-Hole DNS blocking indefinitely and for specific time periods * Overview of Pi-Hole query summary, session, system, versions, dns server, dhcp server information * Bar graphs for Total Queries, Client Activity * Pie charts for Query Types, Upstreams, DNS cache * Statistics on Domains and clients * Browse and search Query Log * Manage domains, lists, groups, clients * Pi-Hole diagnostic messages * Pi-Hole configuration as JSON * Pi-Hole logs like Dnsmasq, FTL and http web server * Actions like Update Gravity * Network devices and interfaces * Teleporter * Responsive design * Automatically refresh key features data Known Issues * Flickering when scrolling from bottom to top in stats page * Stats - In top clients section, if client has no name it is dispaying as empty * Dashboard - In versions section new versions links might not work * Logs out when app goes to background for some time * Dashboard - Stats, in light mode icon right corner is not rounded off More information on https://piblock.opensquares.in Having Issues? Please file bug reports or requests for help over on Github: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/issues/ Legal License: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Privacy Policy: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

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Nagi

Features
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Nagi is a Safari ad blocker that removes ads, trackers, and pop-ups โ€” without breaking the pages you came to read. Where video ads in Safari are built into the video and can't be cut out, Nagi greatly shortens the wait on supported services. โ–  Improve it together When someone hides an ad that Nagi missed, they can choose to share an anonymous hint about it. Every shared hint is reviewed by a person before it ever becomes a filter, so real-world use can feed back into the block list โ€” for everyone. Sharing is opt-in and off by default. โ–  Keeps up with new ads Ad networks change constantly. Nagi observes real pages, finds new ad-delivery sources, checks that legitimate sites aren't caught in the crossfire, and updates automatically. โ–  Built not to break sites Filters are machine-checked against legitimate sites before release. If a page still misbehaves, switch Nagi off for that one site โ€” permanently or for 15 minutes โ€” and leave it on everywhere else. Your exceptions sync across devices via iCloud. โ–  Scam and phishing protection, built in Blocks connections to known dangerous sites in Safari, based on trusted lists. Crypto-mining blocking is included as well. (It may occasionally block a legitimate site by mistake.) โ–  Encrypted DNS, including the whole device (optional) Encrypts your DNS lookups for privacy. Family mode blocks adult and malware sites across the entire device โ€” other browsers and apps included, not just Safari. Handy on a shared family iPad. (Uses Cloudflare's public resolvers; blocking follows Cloudflare's judgment, so it may miss some sites or over-block. You can turn it off anytime.) โ–  Hide whatever is left, with a tap Tap a leftover ad and it disappears โ€” and stays hidden on that site from then on (My Rules). โ–  Lighter, faster, easier on the battery Blocked ads are never loaded, so pages tend to feel faster and use less mobile data and battery. โ–  All features free Every feature is free to use. No trial period, no purchase, no recurring payments, and no ads of our own. โ–  Other features - Hide cookie-consent banners (optional, off by default; this only hides the element and does not send consent or stop communication or cookie storage) - Custom filter subscriptions: add external filter lists by URL - Filter status screen: update history, observed sites, and rule counts โ–  Privacy Nagi does not collect your browsing history. There are no accounts and no ad tracking. The only thing about your browsing that can ever leave your device is the optional, anonymous ad hint described above: off by default, limited to what you chose to hide, never used for profiling and never shared with third parties, and stoppable at any time from the same switch. [Pricing] Every feature is free to use. [Limitations โ€” what it can't block] Nagi works inside Safari. It cannot block ads inside the YouTube app, or the first-party and rewarded ads shown inside social apps such as X or Instagram; iOS does not allow any app to do that. Some ads may still get through, and new ones can appear. GPL-3.0: https://nagi.yukimanju.com/license/

Screenshots

Pi Block3 screens
Nagi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pi Block at none against Nagi's 1. Pi Block also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Nagi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pi Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pi Block versus Nagi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPi BlockNagi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSampath VangariShun Takeuchi

In-app purchases

None

Pi Block

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nagi

One-time1
  • One-time purchase$7.99

Questions

Is Pi Block free?
Pi Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pi Block or Nagi have ads?
Neither Pi Block nor Nagi shows ads.

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