# Roadblock - Content Blocker

> Block unwanted web content

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1037709284](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1037709284)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1037709284`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Obied Corner Software
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (268 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2015-09-27
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roadblock-content-blocker/id1037709284)
- **Website:** [https://www.obiedcorner.com/roadblock/ios/](https://www.obiedcorner.com/roadblock/ios/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.obiedcorner.com/privacy/roadblock/](https://www.obiedcorner.com/privacy/roadblock/)

## Description

Roadblock is a lightweight content blocker for Safari that lets you control your browsing by blocking ads, trackers, social widgets, and privacy banners. It’s available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac and can sync profiles across devices with iCloud, plus a passcode lock to protect your settings.

Roadblock offers built-in rules to block ads and trackers and powerful custom rules to block or allow resources, hide page elements, strip cookies, and enforce HTTPS. You can create filters with simple syntax or regular expressions, import/share custom rules, and manage blocker profiles. Note: Premium unlocks all features, and some settings can be enabled only in the Block & Trackers and Languages sections.

## Rankings

- #97,094 — Overall
- #19 — adskipper
- #41 — ad-blocking
- #46 — ad skipper
- #51 — website blocker

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed: many users commend strong video/auto-play blocking, a broad feature set, lightweight performance, and a clean macOS/Safari experience. However, frequent complaints center on unreliable blocking for certain sites, a shift to a subscription model with poor grandfathering and restore-purchase issues, UI bugs, feature removals in updates, and unclear pricing. Overall, the app shows potential but struggles with consistency and licensing changes that frustrate long-time users.

### Pros

- Strong video/auto-play/media blocking capability across sites.
- Broad feature set with a privacy-respecting design.
- Lightweight and low resource usage with an affordable one-time price.
- Sleek, native macOS interface that’s easy to use.
- Syncs across devices and works well with Safari.

### Cons

- Blocking is unreliable on some sites or for certain rules; websites remain accessible despite rules.
- Subscription/licensing changes with little grandfathering for existing buyers; restore purchases often fail.
- UI polish problems and bugs (resize distortion, non-adjustable sidebar).
- Updates remove features or degrade core functionality (e.g., Web Resources replaced; general functionality reduced).
- Pricing transparency and upfront cost not clearly disclosed; some users feel misled.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1037709284)