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Head-to-head · Safari Extensions

1Blocker vs Dark Reader

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score 1Blocker #2 in Safari Extensions 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit 1Blocker
Dark Reader #5 in Safari Extensions 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Dark Reader

1Blocker leads on 0 checks, Dark Reader on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score1Blocker · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly 1Blocker
  • Most featuresDark Reader · 1 of 4

1Blocker scores higher on our rubric for safari extensions: 8.5 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

1Blocker is the better fit for safari users wanting customizable blocking on Apple devices. Dark Reader is the better fit for users who want dark themes across websites.

  • 1Blocker fits best

    Safari users wanting customizable blocking on Apple devices

  • Dark Reader fits best

    Users who want dark themes across websites

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Side by side

Feature 1Blocker 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Dark Reader 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.4
Ranking #2 in Safari Extensions #5 in Safari Extensions
Best for Safari users wanting customizable blocking on Apple devices Users who want dark themes across websites
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $14.99/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms macOS, iOS Web, Chrome extension, iOS, macOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1Blocker 0/4 · Dark Reader 1/4
Content blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sync available Not checked yet Not checked yet
App Store listing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Open source Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks ads, trackers and cookie notices in Safari
  • Supports custom rules, third-party filters and element hiding
  • Covers macOS and iOS, including in-app tracker blocking on iOS
  • Adjust brightness, contrast, sepia, and saturation
  • Set themes and custom filters per site, with domain-pattern lists
  • Offers Dynamic, Filter, Filter+, and Static theme modes
Cons
  • Blocking filters are limited to Safari, not Chrome or Firefox
  • The free version supports one top-level filter at a time
  • Premium is required for multiple categories and background filter updates
  • Focused on dark themes rather than ad or tracker blocking
  • Theme generation may need per-site adjustments
  • The Safari app is a separate paid-support route
Our verdict

1Blocker is a content-blocking app for Safari on Apple devices, aimed at people who want to reduce ads, tracking, cookie notices and other page annoyances. It runs on macOS and iOS and supports Safari, rather than offering filters for…

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Dark Reader generates dark themes for web pages, giving people who prefer darker displays controls over how individual sites look. The main browser extension is classified as free and open source. It is available for Chrome, Firefox,…

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  1. 1BlockerSafari Extensions 8.5Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Dark ReaderSafari Extensions 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 1Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks ads, trackers and cookie notices in Safari
    • Supports custom rules, third-party filters and element hiding
    • Covers macOS and iOS, including in-app tracker blocking on iOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Blocking filters are limited to Safari, not Chrome or Firefox
    • The free version supports one top-level filter at a time
    • Premium is required for multiple categories and background filter updates

  • Dark Reader — where it wins

    • Adjust brightness, contrast, sepia, and saturation
    • Set themes and custom filters per site, with domain-pattern lists
    • Offers Dynamic, Filter, Filter+, and Static theme modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on dark themes rather than ad or tracker blocking
    • Theme generation may need per-site adjustments
    • The Safari app is a separate paid-support route

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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