Head-to-head · Safari Extensions
Ka-Block! vs Amplosion
Ka-Block! leads on 1 check, Amplosion on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreKa-Block! · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Ka-Block!
- Most featuresAmplosion · 2 of 4
Ka-Block! scores higher on our rubric for safari extensions: 7.6 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Ka-Block! offers free plan; Amplosion doesn't.
Ka-Block! is the better fit for privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker. Amplosion is the better fit for iPhone users who want AMP links redirected.
- Ka-Block! fits best
Privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker
- Amplosion fits best
iPhone users who want AMP links redirected
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Side by side
| Feature | Ka-Block! 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Amplosion 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Safari Extensions | #8 in Safari Extensions |
| Best for | Privacy-minded users who prefer a free open-source blocker | iPhone users who want AMP links redirected |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted | Mobile |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS | iOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features Ka-Block! 1/4 · Amplosion 2/4 | ||
| Content blocking | Not checked yet | — |
| Sync available | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| App Store listing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported devices | Not checked yet | Multiple |
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| Our verdict | Ka-Block! is a free, open-source Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is aimed at solo users and small teams that want a straightforward way to block advertising domains and tracking scripts in Safari. The Free plan… Read the review → |
Amplosion is an iOS Safari extension that redirects AMP pages to their canonical website URLs as pages load. It is aimed at iPhone users who want regular website versions instead of AMP pages, while keeping the option to allow AMP on… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ka-Block! — where it wins
- Blocks advertising domains and tracking scripts
- Makes zero network connections
- Open-source implementation for iOS and macOS
Where it doesn't
- No custom filter lists
- Filter updates arrive with new extension versions
- Supports Safari only
Amplosion — where it wins
- Redirects AMP pages to their canonical website URLs
- Lets selected websites keep AMP pages enabled
- Shows activation counts in the app and home-screen widgets
Where it doesn't
- Works only on iOS
- Requires a paid purchase
- Widgets, alternative icons and a mini-game are secondary to its core task
- Ka-Block!7.6/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source Safari blocker with no network connections and curated filters.
Visit Ka-Block!Full verdict → - Amplosion6.7/10 · Paid
A focused iOS Safari extension for redirecting AMP pages, with site-level allowlisting.
Visit AmplosionFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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