Comparison

ZeroAds vs ISPCORE Technician

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

Head to head
About

ZeroAds

This app modifies your device's DNS settings to block ads and trackers across apps and Safari. It offers various free filter lists and includes a Safari content blocker for comprehensive ad removal without using a VPN.

Highlights
  • DNS resolver modification
  • Multiple free filter lists
  • Safari content blocker
  • No VPN usage
  • Instant filtering on/off
  • AdGuard, Cloudflare, Quad9 integration
Features
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ZeroAds changes which DNS resolver iOS uses. That is all it does. Pick a filter list and ZeroAds points your iPhone at the public encrypted-DNS resolver that publishes it. That operator declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains, so those domains never load — in apps and in Safari, not just in the browser. Filtering happens on the operator's servers, using their own published list. EVERY FILTER LIST IS FREE • Ads & Trackers — AdGuard DNS Default. Declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains. • Cloudflare Filtered — Cloudflare 1.1.1.2. Cloudflare's own flagged-domain list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Quad9 Filtered — Quad9 9.9.9.9. A non-profit resolver applying its published block list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Family — AdGuard Family. Advertising and tracking domains plus adult-content domains. Switch lists whenever you like. Changing list is instant, and so is turning filtering on and off. A SAFARI RULE LIST IS INCLUDED ZeroAds ships a content blocker for Safari that you switch on in Settings. It handles what DNS cannot reach: ad slots left behind in the page layout, and cookie-consent banners served by the site itself. You turn it on under Settings › Apps › Safari › Extensions › ZeroAds. NO VPN ZeroAds does not use a VPN or a packet tunnel. There is no VPN icon in your status bar, nothing runs in the background, and there is no battery cost from a tunnel. iOS sends DNS queries straight to the resolver you chose. WHAT ZEROADS DOES NOT DO • It does not scan your device, check it for viruses or malware, or look for security or privacy problems. • It does not inspect your traffic. • It runs no server of its own and never receives your DNS queries. • It shows no count of what was blocked. iOS gives the app no visibility into what the resolver did, so any number here would be invented. HOW iOS HANDLES THIS iOS keeps the choice of DNS resolver with you. When you turn the filter on, iOS may ask you to allow it — tap Allow and you are done. If it does not ask, the choice lives in Settings and ZeroAds walks you there. You can switch back to Automatic at any time under Settings › General › VPN, DNS & Device Management. Filter lists are operated by AdGuard, Cloudflare and Quad9. Each operator's privacy policy is linked inside the app. ——— All four filter lists are free in this version. ZeroAds Pro subscriptions (monthly, yearly) and a one-time Lifetime purchase remain available to supporters. They are not required for any feature. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings › your Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/zero-ads-privacy-policy/

About

ISPCORE Technician

Features
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ISPCORE Technician is the field operations app for technicians working with Internet Service Providers that use the ISPCore platform. IMPORTANT: AN ACTIVE ISPCORE SERVER AND A TECHNICIAN ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED. This app does not work as a standalone service. Technicians connect to their operator's server using credentials issued by the ISP. KEY FEATURES TICKETS View assigned tickets by status, receive notifications for new assignments, start work, and close jobs with intervention notes, causes, solutions, and materials used. CUSTOMERS AND CONNECTIONS Search by name, customer code, or phone number. View subscription information, live PPPoE session details, IP address, session duration, ONU model, optical port, signal levels, and the FTTH path from the POP to the splitter port. ONU DIAGNOSTICS Check live optical signal readings, attenuation, device status, type, and physical port information. Find unassigned devices by scanning the label or entering the serial number. NETWORK MAP View network structures and cables on a map, filter by asset type, and record customer locations when authorized. INVENTORY Check the materials and devices assigned to you. Record deliveries, consumption, transfers, recipient signatures, and serialized equipment. OLT MONITORING Monitor temperature, CPU, memory, uptime, fans, and the ONU inventory. Filter devices by online, offline, or unassigned status. SECURE FIELD ACCESS Use biometric authentication and dark mode for faster, safer work in the field. Operational data is stored on the ISP's own ISPCore server, with access controlled by the operator.

Screenshots

ZeroAds4 screens
ISPCORE Technician4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISPCORE Technician at none against ZeroAds's 3. ISPCORE Technician also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZeroAds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ISPCORE Technician asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZeroAds versus ISPCORE Technician: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroAdsISPCORE Technician
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAifinity SolutionsEnea Mertiri

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZeroAds

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

ISPCORE Technician

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeroAds free?
ZeroAds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ISPCORE Technician free?
ISPCORE Technician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZeroAds or ISPCORE Technician have ads?
Neither ZeroAds nor ISPCORE Technician shows ads.

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