The free version allows only one top-level filter at a time.
Users who want ads, privacy, and annoyance filters enabled together need Premium.
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1Blocker
1Blocker is an Apple-platform content blocker for Safari. It filters ads, trackers, and other unwanted content, with optional in-app tracker blocking on iOS.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
The product offers customizable Safari filters, local content filtering, and optional iOS in-app tracker blocking. Apple App Store ratings provide a broad rating count, but this assessment is not based on hands-on testing or analyzed review themes.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
1Blocker Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Apple-device users who primarily browse with Safari and want ad, tracker, and annoyance filtering, with optional filtering of known in-app trackers on iOS.
Look elsewhere if
People who need a blocker for Windows, Android, or browsers outside Safari. The vendor says visual ads in other apps and browsers cannot currently be blocked with its Safari-based approach, and should evaluate alternatives such as AdGuard instead.
Platforms
iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
TechZella assessment
8.0/10
Overview
1Blocker is a content-blocking app for Apple devices, focused on Safari. Its filters cover ads, trackers, annoyances, and adult content; custom rules let users tailor what gets blocked.
On iOS, an optional local VPN profile supports blocking known trackers in apps. The vendor says visual ads in browsers other than Safari and other apps cannot be blocked through its Safari-based method.
1Blocker — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Uses Apple's native Safari content-blocking approach, which passes filter rules to Safari rather than modifying loaded pages.
- Offers custom rules alongside its filter categories, including site allowlisting, element hiding, cookie blocking, and HTTPS rules.
- On iOS, a local VPN profile enables blocking of known in-app trackers across apps.
7 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, product documentation, pricing information. Supported by 6 documented sources.
1Blocker Pros & Cons
Pros
- Offers adjustable content filters and user-created rules for Safari.
- Includes iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision support.
- Provides a free mode and monthly, yearly, and one-time Premium purchase options.
- iOS in-app tracker filtering is performed using a local VPN profile.
Cons
- Safari-focused filtering does not block visual ads in other browsers or apps.
- The free tier enables only one top-level filter at a time.
- In-app tracker filtering on iOS requires installing a VPN configuration.
1Blocker Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
In-app tracker filtering on iOS installs a local VPN profile.
Users should account for this configuration and consider how it interacts with any other VPN profile they use.
Evidence source ↗Visual ads outside Safari and Safari View Controller-based in-app browsers cannot be blocked through the app's Safari content-blocking method.
The product is not a general-purpose ad blocker for every browser or app on the device.
Evidence source ↗Security & Privacy
For security-sensitive software, TechZella focuses on documented architecture, authentication, data handling, deployment and privacy details that can affect a buying decision. This is product research, not an independent security audit.
Security posture at a glance
| Deployment | Native Apple apps; content filtering performed locally; filter lists receive cloud updates |
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Security claims are presented only when supported by documented sources. The presence of this section does not constitute a penetration test, certification or independent security audit.
1Blocker Pricing & Plans
Free
$0
One top-level filter at a time, with custom rules. Free download from the App Store.
Check current pricing →Premium Monthly
$2.99
month
Premium features; US base price. App Store regional pricing may vary.
Check current pricing →Premium Yearly
$14.99
year
Premium features; US base price. New users may be offered a 14-day trial that renews annually unless canceled.
Check current pricing →Premium Lifetime
$39.99
one-time
One-time purchase for Premium features; US base price. App Store regional pricing may vary.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
1Blocker Features
Content filtering
- Filter ads, trackers, annoyances, or adult content in Safari
- Allow websites and create custom rules
- Block sites, cookies, and page elements
Cross-device and in-app protection
- Sync preferences and custom rules through iCloud
- On iOS, block known in-app trackers using a local VPN profile
- Premium supports multiple filter categories and scheduled background filter updates
Alternatives
AdGuard is another ad and tracker blocking product listed alongside 1Blocker in the App Store’s related-app suggestions. Buyers should compare supported browsers, operating systems, and whether they need filtering beyond Safari before choosing.
Demo & Screenshots
1Blocker Specifications
| Supported devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision |
|---|---|
| Minimum operating systems | iOS 16 or later; macOS 13 Ventura or later; visionOS supported |
| Browser support | Safari; some in-app browsers using Apple's Safari View Controller |
| Integrations and syncing | Safari content-blocking extensions, iCloud syncing, and Apple Family Sharing |
| API | No public API documented in the reviewed product and help pages |
| Free trial | 14 days for new users through the yearly subscription offer |
| Deployment | Native Apple apps; content filtering performed locally; filter lists receive cloud updates |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | Native apps are downloaded from Apple's App Store. Content filtering is performed locally on the device; the vendor says filter lists receive cloud updates. Source ↗ |
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| Supported devices | iPhone and iPad require iOS 16 or later; Mac requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. The app also supports visionOS. Source ↗ |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.0/10Moderate confidence
The product offers customizable Safari filters, local content filtering, and optional iOS in-app tracker blocking. Apple App Store ratings provide a broad rating count, but this assessment is not based on hands-on testing or analyzed review themes.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Uses Apple's native Safari content-blocking approach, which passes filter rules to Safari rather than modifying loaded pages.
- Offers custom rules alongside its filter categories, including site allowlisting, element hiding, cookie blocking, and HTTPS rules.
- On iOS, a local VPN profile enables blocking of known in-app trackers across apps.
Important limitations
- Visual ads in browsers other than Safari and in other apps are not blocked by the Safari content-blocking approach.
- The free tier permits only one top-level filter at a time; multiple filters and scheduled background updates require Premium.
- In-app tracker filtering on iOS requires installing a local VPN configuration.
Evidence-backed claims1Blocker has free and Premium modes. Premium costs $2.99 monthly, $14.99 yearly, or $39.99 for lifetime access at the listed US base prices. New users can activate a 14-day Premium trial through the yearly subscription offer. 1Blocker supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision devices. The free plan allows one top-level filter, while Premium enables multiple filters and scheduled background updates. The iOS in-app tracking filter uses a local VPN profile for on-device checks of app internet connections. The App Store seller is 1Blocker LLC, and the listing displays a 4.5 rating from approximately 13K ratings.
The vendor documents a free mode and monthly, yearly, and lifetime Premium purchases.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The help center lists these US-dollar base prices and notes that App Store regional pricing may vary.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The trial instructions describe a 14-day trial and state that it renews as an annual subscription unless canceled.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The supported-devices help page lists these Apple device environments and minimum operating-system requirements.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The free-versus-Premium article details the filter and update boundaries for each tier.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The vendor's help article describes the local VPN profile and its role in checking connections.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05The US App Store listing identifies the seller and displays its current rating and rating count.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-05Community feedback
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FAQ
Does 1Blocker have a free version? Yes. It allows one top-level filter at a time, plus custom rules.
Is there a free trial? New users can try Premium for 14 days through the yearly subscription offer. It renews annually unless canceled.
Which platforms does it support? It supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision devices. The vendor specifies iOS 16 or later and macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Does it block ads in every app or browser? No. The vendor says its visual ad-blocking approach works in Safari and in-app browsers using Apple’s Safari View Controller, but not other browsers or apps.
Does 1Blocker provide an API or business integrations? The reviewed public product and help pages do not document a public API or third-party business integrations. The product does document Safari support, iCloud syncing, and Apple Family Sharing.