Comparison

TrackShield vs AdsBlockers

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

Head to head
About

TrackShield

Features
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TrackShield – Ads & Tracker Blocker Browse the web with fewer distractions and greater privacy using TrackShield. Designed for Safari on iPhone and iPad, TrackShield blocks intrusive ads, trackers, cookie banners, and malicious domains to help pages load faster while reducing data usage and improving your browsing experience. TrackShield uses Apple's Safari Content Blocker technology to efficiently block unwanted web content without routing your browsing through a VPN. Everything is designed to work seamlessly with Safari while giving you full control over your privacy settings. Features • Block banner ads, pop-ups, video ads, and intrusive website advertising • Stop tracking scripts from advertising networks and analytics providers • Remove many cookie consent banners and annoying website overlays • Speed up page loading by preventing unnecessary resources from downloading • Reduce mobile data usage by blocking ads and tracking requests • Improve battery efficiency with fewer background web requests • Protect against many known phishing, scam, and malicious domains • Choose from multiple filter categories for ads, trackers, privacy, malware, and annoyances • Whitelist your favorite websites with a single tap • Create custom blocking rules for advanced browsing control • Automatically update filter lists to stay protected against new trackers • View detailed statistics including ads blocked, trackers prevented, data saved, and browsing improvements • Home Screen widgets for quick protection status and browsing statistics • Siri Shortcuts support for enabling protection, updating filters, and managing settings Privacy First Your privacy is our priority. TrackShield uses Safari Content Blocker extensions to block unwanted web content efficiently. Your browsing history is not collected or sold, and filtering is performed locally using Apple's supported technologies. Premium Features Upgrade to unlock even more powerful privacy tools: • Automatic filter updates • Advanced tracking protection • Malware and phishing filter lists • Unlimited custom rules • Website privacy reports • Cloud synchronization across devices • Advanced statistics and insights • Premium widgets Why Choose TrackShield? • Fast and lightweight • Easy one-time setup • Native iPhone and iPad experience • Modern SwiftUI interface • Regular filter updates • No complicated configuration • Designed for privacy-conscious users Whether you're reading the news, shopping online, studying, or simply browsing the web, TrackShield helps create a faster, cleaner, and more private Safari experience every day. Talk Results Instantly We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $34.99 per year - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

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AdsBlockers

Features
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AdsBlockers is a device-wide ad and tracker blocker for iPhone and iPad. It works at the DNS level, so ads are blocked system-wide — in apps, browsers, and anywhere else your device makes network requests. How it works When an app on your device tries to resolve a domain name (like a tracking or ad-serving server), the DNS proxy checks it against locally stored blocklists. If the domain is blocked, the request is silently dropped — the ad never loads. If it's allowed, the query is forwarded to your chosen DNS resolver over encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS. The included Safari content blocker adds a second layer of protection specifically for web browsing inside Safari, catching cosmetic and path-level ad rules that DNS-only blocking can't reach. What's included — Filter lists from EasyList, EasyPrivacy, StevenBlack hosts, OISD, AdGuard DNS filter, and 1Hosts Lite. Toggle each list on or off independently. — Custom allowlist and blocklist for per-domain control. — Pause protection temporarily (or until you turn it back on). — Kill switch stops all internet if the DNS filter loses resolver access, preventing unfiltered traffic. — Daily blocked-count charts and a 7-day activity log on the Activity screen. Your privacy Nothing leaves your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no server logs. The only third-party DNS resolver you interact with is the one you choose — Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, or AdGuard DNS. Queries are encrypted by default via DNS-over-HTTPS. The app cannot see your browsing content, search history, usernames, or passwords — only the domain names in DNS queries, and only those that were blocked appear in the local activity log (kept for 90 days). Requirements iOS 18 or later. A physical iPhone is required to use the DNS proxy; the Safari content blocker works on iPad without one.

Screenshots

TrackShield2 screens
AdsBlockers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AdsBlockers at none against TrackShield's 3. AdsBlockers also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. TrackShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. AdsBlockers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
TrackShield versus AdsBlockers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackShieldAdsBlockers
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Nam GiangNoah M

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TrackShield

Subscriptions2
  • Track Shield Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Track Shield Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Track Shield Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

AdsBlockers

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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