Website Blocker vs Website Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Website Blocker
This web browser scans websites for user-defined keywords and blocks access if found. It's designed to create a safer online environment, especially for children, with customizable blocklists and PIN protection for settings.
- Keyword-based website blocking
- Customizable blocklists
- PIN code protection for settings
- Safe browsing for children
- Popup confirmation option
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Website Blocker is a web browser that will protect you from websites that contain Blocked Keywords that you provide! Prior displaying, the website is scanned for these keywords and blocked when they contain any them. Ideal to provide your children with a safe browsing experience! In the Settings, you can customize the list with Blocked Keywords. When any of these keywords is found on a website, the website will be blocked. You can also choose to show a popup asking you whether you are sure to access the website. All blocking settings can be protected by a PIN code. Website Blocker - for a safe and protected browsing experience!
Website Scanner
Instantly scan printed website addresses using your iPhone's camera. The app automatically detects and opens URLs from printed materials, streamlining web access.
- Camera-based URL scanning
- Automatic URL detection
- Direct web page loading
- Subscription for bundled apps
- Free trial period
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Quickly scan printed website addresses (URLs) with your iPhone. Simply hold your camera over a printed URL and the app will automatically detect and load the webpage. ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Website Scanner at none against Website Blocker's shown. Website Scanner also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Website Blocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Website Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Website Blocker against 4.1 for Website Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Website Blocker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Website Scanner's.
Website Blocker ships an update every 3 months, Website Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Website Blocker | Website Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (94 ratings) | 4.1 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Caramba App Development | TapMedia Ltd |
Customer experience
Website Blocker
Website Scanner
In-app purchases
Website Blocker
- Unlimited keywords$0.99
Website Scanner
- TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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