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Clean YT for Safari vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Clean YT for Safari's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Clean YT for Safari
This App
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
Nemesis
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
Contender
1Blocker: Ad Blocker
Contender
DuckDuckGo, Duck.ai, & VPN
Peer
StopTheMadness Pro
Peer
Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperAlfredo GrassauAdguard Software LimitedAnd a Dinosaur1Blocker LLCDuckDuckGo, Inc.Jeff JohnsonGhostery GmbH
CategorySocial NetworkingUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities
PlatformiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 54.3 / 54.3 / 54.5 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 5
Ratings Count117,16374512,4362,325,699180168
PriceUSD2.99Free$1.99FreeFree$14.99Free
Release DateOct 26, 2025Oct 24, 2015Nov 6, 2021Apr 26, 2018Jun 27, 2013Dec 12, 2023Jul 2, 2024
Last UpdatedMar 27, 2026Apr 14, 2026Mar 29, 2026Mar 23, 2026May 11, 2026Apr 13, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---mixedpositive--
Score---48/10075/100--
Praises---
  • Advanced Customization
  • Cross-Device Sync
  • Privacy-focused browsing experience effectively blocks trackers and intrusive advertisements for users
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Complaints---
  • Core Functionality Failure
  • Subscription and Billing Issues
  • Screen flickering during page loads and tracker blocking animations disrupts the browsing flow
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Requests----
  • Background video playback support allows users to listen to media while using other apps
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Privacy-first design builds trust-based switching costs
  • YouTube-only focus reduces cognitive load
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  • Native Safari integration for battery efficiency
  • Robust iCloud synchronization
  • Independent 'No Acceptable Ads' policy
  • Editors' Choice badge across five markets sustains organic install velocity
  • Local-device tracker blocking functions as a privacy-first distribution moat
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Weaknesses
  • $2.99 one-time price limits maintenance budget
  • No crowd-sourced filter database updates
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  • Inconsistent YouTube ad blocking
  • High-friction subscription/trial cancellation flow
  • Significantly lower rating on Android (3.8)
  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
  • Screen flickering and navigation regressions post-update
  • No cloud-save functionality despite user requests
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Pricingpaidfreemiumpaidfreemiumsubscriptionpaidfree
MomentumIntenseIntense-MaintenanceActiveIntenseIntense
Update Cadence5 versions5 versions-5 versions, ~10d avg5 versions, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions

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