# OpenAd vs Silk

The clearest difference is ads: Silk at none against OpenAd's shown. OpenAd's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenAd | Silk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seven Agent Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887355853) | [Sanil Desai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802485817) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenAd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102)

This app helps you limit screen time by making distractions inconvenient. Gate specific apps or categories, and watch a short ad to unlock them temporarily. It's designed to create friction, encouraging deliberate choices and helping you regain focus.

**Highlights:** Gate apps, categories, or websites, Watch ads to unlock apps, Temporary unlocks (5 or 15 minutes), Automatic re-locking, Tracks user resistance, Private by design, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Silk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silk-app-blocker-screen-time/id6802485815)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenAd free?

OpenAd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Silk free?

Silk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do OpenAd or Silk have ads?

OpenAd shows ads; Silk does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*