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Roadblock
What it is
Roadblock is a Safari content blocker for iPhone and Mac that controls which web content loads. It blocks advertisements, including pop-ups and video ads, as well as scripts that track activity across webpages. It can also remove chat widgets, cookie and newsletter banners, notification prompts, subscription overlays, and AI widgets. Custom rules can block or allow websites and content, hide page elements, strip cookies, and force HTTPS connections. Users can create separate profiles for Wi-Fi, cellular browsing, or family use, and share profiles with friends. The iPhone page lists 322K+ built-in rules across ad blocking, tracker protection, annoyance blocking, and global coverage, with additional ad-blocking rules for non-English sites in 37 languages. Optional iCloud sync shares profiles and settings across Mac, iPhone, and iPad; it is off by default. Roadblock says it does not collect or store personal information, and its extensions do not access browsing activity or send blocked-content information back to the app. iPhone support requires iOS 15 or above; Mac support requires macOS Big Sur 11 or above. The free plan is available; Premium Yearly is $5.99 per year.
For and against
For
- Blocks ads, trackers, and listed page annoyances.
- Custom rules can hide elements and force HTTPS.
- Profiles can be created for different browsing contexts.
- Optional iCloud sync works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- Supports additional ad rules for 37 languages.
Against
- Safari is the listed browser support.
- iPhone requires iOS 15 or above.
- Mac requires macOS Big Sur 11 or above.
- System-wide URL blocking on iOS 27 is listed as coming soon.
The verdict
Roadblock offers Safari filtering, custom rules, and separate profiles, with optional iCloud sync. Check the operating-system requirements and note that system-wide URL blocking on iOS 27 is still listed as coming soon.
Who it suits
It suits Safari users on iPhone or Mac who want controls for ads, trackers, and other page elements. It may also suit users who want separate browsing profiles or optional settings sync across Apple devices.
Plans and prices
Free
Rules Updates & Support: Standard
Read 1 Oct 2026 · obiedcorner.com
Premium
Custom rules · iCloud Sync · Priority rules updates and support · Family sharing
Read 20 Sep 2026 · obiedcorner.com
Premium Monthly
Rules Updates & Support: Priority · family sharing · all devices
Read 1 Oct 2026 · obiedcorner.com
Premium Yearly
Rules Updates & Support: Priority · family sharing · all devices
Read 1 Oct 2026 · obiedcorner.com
On the record
- Ad blocking
- Roadblock blocks advertisements from websites, including pop-ups and video ads.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Annoyance blocking
- Roadblock can remove chat widgets, cookie consent banners, newsletter and notification banners, subscription overlays, and AI widgets.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Blocker profiles
- Users can create separate profiles for Wi-Fi, cellular browsing, or family use and share profiles with friends.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- single-browserobiedcorner.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Built-in rules
- The iPhone page lists 322K+ built-in rules, including 113K+ ad-blocking, 56K+ tracker-protection, 21K+ annoyance-blocking, and 132K+ global-coverage rules.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Cookie popup blocking
- Yesobiedcorner.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Custom rules
- Custom rules can block or allow websites and content, hide webpage elements, strip cookies, and force HTTPS connections.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobileobiedcorner.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Element picker
- Yesobiedcorner.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Extension privacy
- Roadblock’s content blocker extensions do not access browsing activities or send blocked-content information back to the app.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- iCloud integration
- Roadblock syncs profiles and settings between Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- iCloud privacy
- iCloud Sync is optional and turned off by default.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- iOS requirement
- Roadblock for iPhone works on iOS 15 and above.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- Roadblock supports additional ad-blocking rules tailored to non-English websites in 37 languages.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- macOS requirement
- Roadblock for Mac works on macOS Big Sur 11 or above.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy collection
- Roadblock does not collect or store personal information.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- Roadblock is a high-performance content blocker for Safari that controls how web content loads.obiedcorner.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 5.99obiedcorner.com · read 20 Sep 2026
