Roadblock
What Roadblock is
Roadblock is a Safari content blocker for iPhone and Mac that controls which web content loads. It blocks website ads, including pop-ups and video ads, and 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 sites and content, hide page elements, strip cookies, or force HTTPS. Users can create separate profiles for Wi-Fi, cellular browsing, or family use and share them. The iPhone page lists 322K+ built-in rules, including rules for ads, trackers, annoyances, and global coverage; additional ad-blocking rules cover non-English websites in 37 languages. Optional iCloud sync shares profiles and settings among Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and 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 to the app. It supports iOS 15 and above and macOS Big Sur 11 or above. A free plan is available; paid plans start at $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year.
Who it suits
Roadblock suits Safari users on iPhone or Mac who want to block ads, trackers, and page elements, with separate profiles for different networks or family use. It also suits people who want optional iCloud syncing across Apple devices.
What it does well
- Blocks ads, trackers, and listed page annoyances.
- Custom rules can force HTTPS and hide page elements.
- Profiles can be shared with friends.
- Optional iCloud sync is off by default.
- Supports ad-blocking rules for 37 languages.
What to know first
- Safari-only browser support is listed.
- iPhone support requires iOS 15 or later.
- Mac support requires macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
- System-wide iOS URL blocking is listed as coming soon.
Limits
The free plan lists standard rules updates and support. Custom rules, iCloud Sync, priority updates and support, family sharing and all-device coverage are listed with Premium options; the plan descriptions distinguish features by billing option.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Rules Updates & Support: Standard | Free |
| Premium | Cancel anytime · Custom rules · iCloud Sync · Priority rules updates and support · Family sharing | $0.99 a month |
| Premium Monthly | Monthly · Rules Updates & Support: Priority · family sharing · all devices | $0.99 a month |
| Premium Yearly | Yearly · Rules Updates & Support: Priority · family sharing · all devices | $5.99 a year |
As obiedcorner.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Roadblock website for iPhone.
- Install Roadblock on a device running iOS 15 or later, or on a Mac running macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
- Choose the free plan or a Premium option.
- Set up profiles or custom rules as needed.
- Enable iCloud Sync if you want profiles and settings shared across Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Verdict
Roadblock combines Safari ad, tracker, and annoyance blocking with custom rules and shareable profiles. A free plan is available, while iCloud sync and other listed premium features require a paid plan.
Questions
How much does Roadblock cost?
A free plan is listed. Premium is listed from $0.99 a month, and the yearly Premium plan costs $5.99 a year.
Which platforms does Roadblock support?
The listed platforms are extension, iOS and macOS. It is a Safari blocker, with iPhone support on iOS 15 and above and Mac support on macOS Big Sur 11 or above.
Does Roadblock have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan is listed as free and includes standard rules updates and support.
What does Premium add?
The listed Premium features include custom rules, iCloud Sync, priority rules updates and support, family sharing and all-device coverage. The feature descriptions vary by Premium billing option.
Does Roadblock collect personal information?
Roadblock says it does not collect or store personal information. It also says its content blocker extensions do not access browsing activity or send blocked-content information back to the app.
Is Roadblock open source?
The listed facts do not establish whether Roadblock is open source.
Facts from Roadblock's own pages
- Ad blocking
- Roadblock blocks advertisements from websites, including pop-ups and video ads. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Annoyance blocking
- Roadblock can remove chat widgets, cookie consent banners, newsletter and notification banners, subscription overlays, and AI widgets. · obiedcorner.com, 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, 1 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- single-browser · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 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, 1 Oct 2026
- Cookie popup blocking
- Yes · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Custom rules
- Custom rules can block or allow websites and content, hide webpage elements, strip cookies, and force HTTPS connections. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobile · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Element picker
- Yes · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Extension privacy
- Roadblock’s content blocker extensions do not access browsing activities or send blocked-content information back to the app. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 2026
- iCloud integration
- Roadblock syncs profiles and settings between Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- iCloud privacy
- iCloud Sync is optional and turned off by default. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- iOS requirement
- Roadblock for iPhone works on iOS 15 and above. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- Roadblock supports additional ad-blocking rules tailored to non-English websites in 37 languages. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- macOS requirement
- Roadblock for Mac works on macOS Big Sur 11 or above. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy collection
- Roadblock does not collect or store personal information. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- Roadblock is a high-performance content blocker for Safari that controls how web content loads. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 5.99 · obiedcorner.com, 20 Sept 2026
- System-wide blocking
- System-wide URL blocking is listed as coming soon on iOS 27. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Tracker protection
- Roadblock blocks scripts that follow activity on webpages and across the web. · obiedcorner.com, 1 Oct 2026
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