Unicorn vs Blokada

Unicorn8.5Visit Blokada8.4Visit

Higher score Unicorn #7 in Ad Blocking Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Unicorn

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Blokada #8 in Ad Blocking Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Blokada

• Unicorn fits best

  Cross-platform users needing advanced app filtering

• Blokada fits best

  Free multi-platform DNS-based blocking

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Side by side

Feature	Unicorn 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Blokada 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Ad Blocking Software	#8 in Ad Blocking Software
Best for	Cross-platform users needing advanced app filtering	Free multi-platform DNS-based blocking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Unicorn 3/4 · Blokada 0/4
App blocking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Tracker blocking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom filters	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Element picker	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Filter-list control	Advanced	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Blocks ads across browsers and supported apps Offers HTTPS, DNS, and DPI protection Includes per-app controls, logs, and custom rules	Free, open-source on-device blocking with Blokada 5 Supports desktop, mobile, Linux, web and major browsers Custom blocklists, exceptions, allowlists and activity statistics
Cons	App blocking applies only to supported apps Browser extensions cover selected browsers Pricing varies by product and region	No cookie-popup controls Free on-device blocking with Blokada 5 is for Android The WireGuard VPN is an optional service
Our verdict	Unicorn is an ad-blocking software suite from Unicorn Soft Co., Ltd. It is designed for people who want filtering beyond browser pages, including advertisements in supported apps across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Its browser… Read the review →	Blokada is a suite of privacy applications focused on blocking ads and trackers through DNS filtering. It is suited to people who want a free, open-source option with coverage across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and modern browsers.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Unicorn — where it wins

  • Blocks ads across browsers and supported apps
  • Offers HTTPS, DNS, and DPI protection
  • Includes per-app controls, logs, and custom rules

  Where it doesn't

  • App blocking applies only to supported apps
  • Browser extensions cover selected browsers
  • Pricing varies by product and region

• Blokada — where it wins

  • Free, open-source on-device blocking with Blokada 5
  • Supports desktop, mobile, Linux, web and major browsers
  • Custom blocklists, exceptions, allowlists and activity statistics

  Where it doesn't

  • No cookie-popup controls
  • Free on-device blocking with Blokada 5 is for Android
  • The WireGuard VPN is an optional service

• Unicorn8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad ad-blocking suite for users who need app and browser filtering across devices.

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• Blokada8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, open-source DNS blocker with broad platform coverage and a focused feature set.

  Visit BlokadaFull verdict →