Compare AdBlock, AdBlocker Ultimate, and AdBlock Max: Which Extension is the Best?

	AdBlock	AdBlocker Ultimate	AdBlock Max
	AdBlock is a popular browser extension with over 60 million users, designed to block ads, enhance privacy, and improve browsing speed. Read our detailed review to see how it performs. Ad Blocker	AdBlocker Ultimate is a powerful tool designed to block ads across various platforms. With millions of users and a high rating, it offers a seamless, ad-free browsing experience. Ad Blocker	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. Ad Blocker
Key Features	Blocks Ads: Removes pop-ups, banners, and video ads for a cleaner browsing experience. Protects Privacy: Stops websites from tracking you and blocks harmful ads. Sync Across Devices: Premium users can sync settings across multiple browsers. Customizable: Change the look and feel of the extension, even swap ads for cute images. YouTube Limitations: Works great on most sites, but struggles with blocking YouTube ads.	Comprehensive Ad Blocking: Blocks ads on websites, YouTube, and social media platforms. Additional Blocking: blocking all irritating in-page popups, cookie notices, and third-party widgets Privacy Protection: Prevents tracking and enhances online privacy. Customizable Filters: Allows users to customize their ad-blocking preferences. User-Friendly Interface: Easy to navigate and set up. Regular Updates: Keeps up with new ad technologies to ensure effective blocking.	Comprehensive Ad Blocking: Blocks pop-ups, banners, and video ads. Customizable Filters: Allows users to tailor their ad-blocking preferences. Enhanced Browsing Speed: Reduces page load times by eliminating ads. Privacy Protection: Prevents tracking and protects user data. User-Friendly Interface: Easy to navigate and configure.
Our Rating	8.2	8.9	8.6
Total users	78,165,613	3,159,292	200,000
Total ratings	295,413	89,759	8,244
Average rating	4.2 ⭐	4.8 ⭐	4.8 ⭐
Entry Level Price	Free	Free	Free
Chrome	4.5 290.4K+ ratings 59.0M+Users	4.8 59.9K+ ratings 1.0M+Users	4.8 8.2K+ ratings 200.0K+Users
Edge	3.8 1.5K+ ratings 17.9M+Users	4.8 3.2K+ ratings 735.2K+Users	-
Firefox	4.2 3.5K+ ratings 1.2M+Users	4.8 26.6K+ ratings 1.4M+Users	-
Safari	-	-	-
Features	8.5 Ad blocking: The free version blocks annoying advertisements on websites. With the premium version, additional functions such as the blocking of cookie banners or pop-ups can also be activated. Privacy and Security: AdBlock blocks third-party trackers on every Website and protects your privacy. It also blocking malicious ads with malware, scams, and cryptocurrency miners. Sync & Backup: With the Premium version, whitelists and user-defined rules can be synchronized across Chrome profiles.	9.3 AdBlocker Ultimate offers a wide range of features that effectively block ads on websites, YouTube and social media platforms. Ad Blocking: Ads are prevented on various platforms, both on the website and as pop-ups. There are other additional functions here, such as blocking all irritating in-page popups, cookie notices and third-party widgets, which substantially decrease page loading times. The settings can also be used to remove only country-specific advertising and a whitelist can be added. Privacy Filter Blocks an extensive list of various online trackers, counters and web analytics tools. Based on the EasyList Privacy list and upgraded by our team. Additionally you can use the Fanboy's Social Blocking List which Removes social media integration. Security: The Security Filter automatically blocks all malicious domains. The listed filters can all be switched on and off separately and individually.	9.0 AdBlock Max offers comprehensive functions for blocking advertising, including pop-ups, banners, and video ads. Ad blocker A slider can be used to set how thoroughly websites should be searched for advertisements, etc., to block them. Depending on the filter method, the extension must be granted more permissions. In addition to these basic functions, there are other functions such as blocking cookie notifications or increasing Internet security through tracking protection. 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 Privacy protection functions automatically prevent tracking and protect user data.
Performance	8.0 The ad blocker extension generally works without slowing down the browser on most websites. However, recent changes at YouTube have meant that AdBlock has not yet managed to ban ads from YouTube again.	9.0 During our test, AdBlocker Ultimate did not experience any performance issues. Ad blocking worked flawlessly on all platforms tested, so there were no disruptions to websites caused by advertising.	8.3 Basically, the extension runs smoothly without any performance problems. Page load times are shortened by blocking advertising. Only during installation in Chrome did the browser crash once after the end of installation.
Design	8.5 The user interface is clearly laid out. With the premium version, you can also use functions to make individual adjustments. You're in control of the look, feel, and font size of AdBlock with easy-to-use controls. There is also the Image Swap function, which will still block ads, but it will replace some ads with pretty pictures of cats, dogs, and nature.	8.5 The user interface is clearly laid out and should be easy to use for every user. The settings page is also very clearly laid out. Only the constant reference in the extension pop-up to the paid Windows desktop version detracts somewhat from the design.	8.8 The user interface is clear and intuitive. In particular, the filter customization options are very clearly displayed in the extension pop-up.
Value for Money	7.5 The free version offers good value for money. Compared to other competitors, the premium functions may be somewhat more expensive. Some premium functions are offered free of charge by other providers.	9.5 The Web Extension is free of charge. Compared to other free providers, it offers a very high number of functions and options for customizable functions. We would therefore rate the price-performance ratio as very good.	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.
Ease of Use	7.8 Installation is done in one click. However, you are immediately redirected to a website that informs you that payment is required to use it. However, this is only a voluntary donation. Basic functions are used from this point on. Some settings are set to allow non-intrusive ads and special ads on YouTube, for example. This must first be actively switched off in the settings.	9.0 AdBlocker Ultimate is easy to install and can be used immediately afterwards. Even beginners should find the extra functions easy to use, as they are described in detail. Great importance has been attached to the individual settings for each user.	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. The other functions are easy to activate, but some users may find it difficult to understand which function does what. For each function, there is a description with the corresponding filter code on GitHub.
Security & Privacy	9.0 Strong privacy protection through the premium feature malware blocking. The privacy policy is transparent without any indication of data being passed on.	8.2 The tool offers the function of extra privacy protection by preventing tracking and thus increasing online security. However, it is not entirely transparent in the policies whether the data collected by the extension is passed on to third parties.	8.5 AdBlock Max offers privacy protection through the additional function to prevent tracking. The extensions' data is protected by industry-standard measures.
Conclusion	AdBlock is a reliable tool for blocking basic ads. While it blocks most ads and still protects your privacy by preventing tracking, recent updates have failed to prevent ad videos on YouTube. It's a good choice for anyone looking for a simple and reliable adblock extension.	AdBlocker Ultimate is a great extension for blocking ads. Ads on various platforms are removed without the user noticing. Particularly noteworthy are the various options for customizing the settings. The user can control whether the extensions should only be responsible for blocking ads or whether they should also offer support in the areas of data protection and security. Compared to other ad blockers, the additional function of blocking cookie banners stood out, which we no longer want to do without. Overall, we consider AdBlocker Ultimate with its wide range of additional functions to be a reliable option for anyone who wants to remove advertising from their online experience.	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. However, the extension scores well for beginners with the well-designed slider for adjusting the filter method. This is also useful for people who only want to extend a few permissions for tracking, as this authorization must first be assigned if better blocking is desired.
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Our Recommendation	In our comparison between AdBlock, AdBlocker Ultimate, and AdBlock Max, AdBlocker Ultimate came out on top, scoring 8.9. AdBlock is the most widely used, with over 78 million users and 295k+ reviews, but AdBlocker Ultimate outperformed it in our review. User reviews for AdBlock and AdBlocker Ultimate reflect our findings, while we rate AdBlock Max lower than users do. Notably, AdBlock Max has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.83, which is even higher than our rating of 8.6. There are some noticeable differences between these extensions, so it's worth considering your priorities and the details below. Looking for the richest feature set? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9.3. On the other hand, AdBlock lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5. Need top performance? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, AdBlock lags behind in this area with a rating of 8. Design lovers, take note: AdBlock Max stands out with a rating of 8.8. On the other hand, AdBlock lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5. Want to get the most for your money? AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, AdBlock lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.5. If you hate complicated tools, AdBlocker Ultimate stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, AdBlock lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.8. With privacy and security becoming ever more important, AdBlock stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, AdBlocker Ultimate lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.2. If you want a quick recommendation, AdBlocker Ultimate is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.