Comparison

WireGuard Aether VPN vs So Annoying! Ad Blocker

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

Head to head
About

WireGuard Aether VPN

Features
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Connect your WireGuard profiles across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — effortlessly. WG Aether makes it simple to bring your WireGuard VPN configurations to all your Apple devices. Import your WireGuard configuration by scanning a QR code or selecting a .conf file, then securely transfer your VPN profile between your devices. Your VPN. Across Your Apple Devices. No Subscriptions. Scan. Transfer. Connect. Protect. No typing long VPN configurations. No manually entering keys. No complicated setup. * Import your WireGuard configuration with a QR code or .conf file or manually. * Manage your VPN profiles on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV * Easily transfer configurations to Apple TV * Connect to your VPN in just a few steps * Keep your VPN configurations private and secure WG Aether does not collect, store, or share your personal information or VPN activity. WireGuard configurations are processed and stored locally on your devices. The app does not collect VPN traffic, browsing activity, IP addresses, DNS queries, connection history, or private keys. Your VPN configuration stays on your devices. Disclaimer: WG Aether VPN is an independent client software developed by MerchPatrol LLC. WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. WG Aether VPN is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jason A. Donenfeld or the WireGuard project.

About

So Annoying! Ad Blocker

This utility blocks ads across Safari, apps, and games, including YouTube videos that play ad-free and in the background. It also handles cookie banners and search result popups. Users can customize blocking preferences and report ads for improvement.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads in Safari, apps, and games
  • Ad-free YouTube with background playback
  • Rejects cookie banners and hides popups
  • Customizable blocking preferences
  • Learning mode for rule improvement
  • Traffic processed locally on device
Features
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So Annoying! blocks ads in Safari and inside many of your other apps and games. In the YouTube app, videos play without ads, keep playing when you lock the screen, and work in picture in picture. In Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac, it rejects cookie banners for you where the site allows it and hides the rest. It also clears popups and the AI answers on top of search results. It works in many apps and games, not every one. If an ad still gets through, report it with one tap and your report helps fix it for everyone. If you want a game to keep its ads, maybe for a reward, add it to Allowed apps. In Safari you decide what goes. Ads, trackers, cookie banners, newsletter popups, prompts to open the app, chat bubbles, floating videos, notification requests, sponsored results and AI answers in search. Turn off any of these you want to keep. When you close something it missed, Learning notices how you closed it and saves a rule to try next time. Learning is on by default and also sends limited reports to help improve the rules for everyone. You can turn it off in settings. New rules reach the app without waiting for an app update. IN OTHER APPS runs on your iPhone or iPad, and your traffic does not go through my servers. Setup takes a few steps in Settings, and the app shows each one with a short film. There is no account to make. Blocking ads and trackers in Safari is free on every device, with no trial and no time limit. Cookie banners, popups and ads in your other apps come with a plan. There are two packages, In Safari and In Safari + IN OTHER APPS. In Safari works on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. IN OTHER APPS is for iPhone and iPad. Each package comes monthly, yearly or as one lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly start with a free trial. If you already own In Safari for life, you can add IN OTHER APPS for life with one more purchase. Family Sharing works on every plan. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. I make So Annoying! on my own. If something still shows up or setup gets stuck, send me a message from the app or write to support@soannoying.app. I'm happy to help. Privacy policy https://soannoying.app/privacy Terms of use https://soannoying.app/terms

Screenshots

WireGuard Aether VPN4 screens
So Annoying! Ad Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: So Annoying! Ad Blocker at Free against WireGuard Aether VPN's $0.99. So Annoying! Ad Blocker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). WireGuard Aether VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

So Annoying! Ad Blocker is free to download; WireGuard Aether VPN costs $0.99 up front. So Annoying! Ad Blocker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WireGuard Aether VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WireGuard Aether VPN ships an update fortnightly, So Annoying! Ad Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WireGuard Aether VPN versus So Annoying! Ad Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireGuard Aether VPNSo Annoying! Ad Blocker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerchPatrol LLCMIKAIL YENIGUN

In-app purchases

None

WireGuard Aether VPN

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

So Annoying! Ad Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited, monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Safari + apps, monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited, yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Safari + apps, yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited, forever$17.99
  • Unlimited, forever$19.99
  • In apps, forever$24.99
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  • Safari + apps, forever$44.99

Questions

Is WireGuard Aether VPN free?
WireGuard Aether VPN costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is So Annoying! Ad Blocker free?
So Annoying! Ad Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WireGuard Aether VPN or So Annoying! Ad Blocker have ads?
Neither WireGuard Aether VPN nor So Annoying! Ad Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WireGuard Aether VPN or So Annoying! Ad Blocker?
WireGuard Aether VPN ships an update fortnightly, and So Annoying! Ad Blocker weekly. Most recently, WireGuard Aether VPN was updated on November 3, 2026 and So Annoying! Ad Blocker on November 2, 2026.

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