Comparison

Toolio vs Ad Gate

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

Head to head
About

Toolio

Features
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Toolio is a little box of handy tools for Safari — dark mode, ad blocking, decluttering, word count, copy-all-links, and QR codes. All free, with no accounts and no data collection. DARK MODE FOR ANY SITE Turn any website dark and easy on the eyes at night. Your choice is remembered per site and re-applied automatically the next time you visit. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS A fast, native content blocker stops ads, popups, and trackers across the web — including Vietnamese sites — using 100,000+ filter rules. Turn it on or off, or allow ads on a specific site, right from the popup. DECLUTTER Remove cookie banners, popups, and sticky overlays with one tap so you can read in peace. WORD COUNT & READING TIME Instantly see the word count, character count, and estimated reading time of any page. COPY ALL LINKS Grab every link on a page as a clean Markdown list. QR CODE Turn the current page into a QR code to open it on another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device — settings are stored locally only. HOW TO TURN IT ON Open Toolio and tap "Open Settings", then enable the extensions under Settings › Safari › Extensions and allow access to websites. Toolio is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

About

Ad Gate

Features
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Block ads, pop-ups, trackers, and intrusive page elements in Safari without keeping a blocker app running in the background. Ad Gate is a lightweight Safari extension for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Filtering stays on your device, requires no account, and never uploads your browsing history. • Blocks banners, pop-ups, trackers, and many video ads in Safari • Helps clean up pages and reduce wasted data • Works in Private Browsing when enabled in Safari settings • Lets you pause protection for individual websites • Includes no analytics, telemetry, advertising SDKs, or always-running companion app • Release bundles measure under 25 MB Enable Ad Gate in Safari, allow access on all websites, and browse normally. YouTube and other websites continually change how ads are delivered, so no Safari extension can remove every ad in every situation.

Screenshots

Toolio4 screens
Ad Gate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolio at 15.0 against Ad Gate's 27.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Toolio versus Ad Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolioAd Gate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better27.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANYBetter Studios

In-app purchases

None

Toolio

No in-app purchases

None

Ad Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toolio free?
Toolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ad Gate free?
Ad Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Toolio or Ad Gate have ads?
Neither Toolio nor Ad Gate shows ads.

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