AdBlock Max is a great ad blocker designed to enhance your browsing experience by eliminating intrusive ads. With a user-friendly interface and powerful features, it stands out among competitors. | One Sec is a browser extension designed to help you manage your time online by introducing a brief pause before accessing distracting websites. | |
Key Features A summary of the most important features offered by each extension. |
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Our Rating Tooltivity's expert review score for each extension, based on hands-on testing and research. | 8.6 | 8.9 Winner in this category |
Total users Total active users across all major browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. | 200,000 Winner in this category | 25,121 |
Total ratings Total number of user ratings received across all supported browsers. | 8,247 Winner in this category | 1,024 |
Average rating Average user rating across all browsers, calculated from available store ratings. | 4.8 ⭐ | 4.8 ⭐ Winner in this category |
Entry Level Price The minimum price required to start using the extension. "Free" means a free tier is available. | Free | Free |
Chrome User rating and stats for the extension on Chrome browser. | ![]() 4.8 3.86 Average Chrome Web Store rating from the last 100 reviews 200.0K+Users | ![]() 4.9 4.86 Average Chrome Web Store rating from the last 100 reviews 20.0K+Users Winner in this category |
Edge User rating and stats for the extension on Edge browser. | - | ![]() 4.9 4.86 Average Microsoft Edge Store rating from the last 100 reviews 3.6K+Users Winner in this category |
Firefox User rating and stats for the extension on Firefox browser. | - | ![]() 4.8 4.74 Average Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Store rating from the last 100 reviews 1.5K+Users Winner in this category |
Safari User rating and stats for the extension on Safari browser. | - | - |
Features Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Features' aspect of each extension. | 9.0 AdBlock Max offers comprehensive functions for blocking advertising, including pop-ups, banners, and video ads. Ad blocker ![]()
These additional functions are hidden at the bottom of the settings and can be activated. There is also a website whitelist on which no advertising should be blocked. ![]() Privacy Security Winner in this category | 7.5 The core function that One Sec uses to make users more productive is a pause before opening the website. When I open websites I have defined, such as Twitter, a gray page with a countdown appears. During this period, I was reminded that I didn't want to spend so much time on Twitter and asked myself whether this was intentional or just a reflex out of boredom.
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Performance Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Performance' aspect of each extension. | 8.3 Basically, the extension runs smoothly without any performance problems. Page load times are shortened by blocking advertising. | 9.5 In our test, we did not notice any delays or slowdowns due to the extension. Winner in this category |
Design Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Design' aspect of each extension. | 8.8 The user interface is clear and intuitive. In particular, the filter customization options are very clearly displayed in the extension pop-up. Winner in this category | 8.0 The user interface is clean and minimalist, and this also applies to the setup and settings. The extension offers an effective use of visual elements for taking a break by displaying a preset screen with a countdown. There would be potential for improvement here if the screen could be customized. |
Value for Money Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Value for Money' aspect of each extension. | 9.0 If you take a closer look at the extension in addition to the basic functions, you will see how many additional functions are available. As a free web extension, the price/performance ratio is very good. | 9.2 The browser extension is completely free of charge. However, you only get a small number of functions. For anyone who only needs the basic function, this is unbeatable value for money. OneSec also offers an app with additional functions. At $4.99/month or $49.99/year, it also has a good price-performance ratio. Winner in this category |
Ease of Use Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Ease of Use' aspect of each extension. | 8.0 The tool is uncomplicated and easy to install. Due to the well-designed method of a slider for the strength of the filter mode, preferences are easy to configure for everyone. | 9.5 The installation process was quick and straightforward. This also includes the setup, which is very intuitive with clear step-by-step instructions. Everything is also well explained in the settings menu afterward, so everyone should be able to find their way around. ![]() Winner in this category |
Security & Privacy Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Security & Privacy' aspect of each extension. | 8.5 AdBlock Max offers privacy protection through the additional function to prevent tracking. The extensions' data is protected by industry-standard measures. | 9.5 Data usage is described transparently in the privacy policy, which places great value on user privacy. Winner in this category |
Conclusion A summary of our findings and final thoughts for each extension. | AdBlock Max is a good tool for anyone who wants to block advertising quickly and easily. It also has additional features for those with a little more technical knowledge. Unfortunately, these are somewhat hidden for beginners and are described via external GitHub links.
| One Sec is a tool that encourages mindful browsing by introducing a pause every time you want to access a distracting website. |
Our Recommendation | In our comparison between AdBlock Max and one sec, one sec came out on top, scoring 8.9. AdBlock Max is the most widely used, with over 200k users and 8k+ reviews, but one sec outperformed it in our review. User reviews for one sec reflect our findings, while we rate AdBlock Max lower than users do. Notably, one sec has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.85, which supports its strong performance in our review. In the end, the differences between these extensions are minimal, so your choice may come down to personal preference or specific features.
If you want a quick recommendation, one sec is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you. |