Hush Nag Blocker icon

Oblador AB

For safari users prioritizing privacy and web cleanliness, alongside mobile developers utilizing open-source components.

1app4.4(1K)Utilities

Snapshot

Who is Oblador AB?

Providing privacy-focused Safari extensions to remove intrusive web elements. Enabling a cleaner, distraction-free browsing experience.

Target audience

Safari users prioritizing privacyWeb cleanlinessAlongside mobile developers utilizing open-source components

Active nemesis

AdBlock Labs

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
1
app
Utilities1

Last updated

Hush Nag Blocker

v1.0.18

6mo ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines Oblador AB?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Utility-focused Safari extensions and open-source developer tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Safari users prioritizing privacy and web cleanliness, alongside mobile developers utilizing open-source components.

Origin

Founded by Joel Arvidsson, a developer focused on open-source projects for the React Native ecosystem.

Signature Patterns

  • Focus on privacy-first, native Safari content blocking
  • Free-to-use pricing model without subscription tiers
  • Minimalist, utility-driven feature sets
  • Strong alignment with open-source development practices
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

Released 1 update in the last 6 months, reflecting a maintenance-focused development cycle for their single active app.

Last release 69d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Oblador AB ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

Zero-dependency architecture ensures minimal resource footprint

  • The extension provides a quiet and efficient way to block cookie popups without requiring subscriptions
  • The extension fails to block cookie consent requests on many websites following the latest update

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

55/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Oblador AB compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

AdBlock Labs

known forAdBlock

1 app4.5Utilities

With over one million reviews and a long-standing market presence, AdBlock serves as the primary incumbent for Safari-based ad blocking on iOS.

Contenders(1)

1Blocker

known for1Blocker: Ad Blocker

1 app3.8Utilities

A highly active competitor with frequent updates that directly targets the Safari ad-blocking niche.

Same space(3)

Brave Software

known forBrave Browser & Search Engine

1 app4.8Utilities

Provides a complete browser ecosystem that integrates ad-blocking natively, competing for the same privacy-focused audience.

DuckDuckGo

known forDuckDuckGo, Duck.ai, & VPN

1 app4.7Utilities

Operates as a full-featured privacy browser rather than a simple Safari extension, serving an adjacent user intent.

Mozilla

known forFirefox Focus: Privacy browser

1 app4.7Utilities

A specialized privacy browser that aligns with the target app's 'minimalist' philosophy but operates as a standalone browser.

New entrants(1)

Ghostery

known forGhostery Privacy Ad Blocker

1 app4.4Utilities

Demonstrates high development velocity with 14 releases in the last six months, indicating an aggressive push into the market.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Oblador AB

Bottom line

Oblador AB is a niche, developer-led publisher that excels in creating high-utility, privacy-centric tools. Their strategy is built on technical credibility rather than aggressive commercial scaling.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Oblador AB publish?
Oblador AB has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Utilities category.
What kind of apps does Oblador AB make?
Oblador AB's portfolio is concentrated in Utilities, with an average rating of 4.4/5 across rated apps.
What is Oblador AB's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Hush Nag Blocker is Oblador AB's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Oblador AB, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

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Marlvel.ai. “Oblador AB intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-08. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/oblador-ab

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