uBlock Origin Lite vs Wipr 2
Objective comparison powered by Apple verified App Store metrics and quality scores
Official lightweight, permission-less content blocker by Raymond Hill (gorhill).
Super-fast, battery-saving content blocker for Safari that updates automatically.
Which one should you install?
uBlock Origin Lite is completely free and community-audited; Wipr 2 offers a polished, hands-off native experience.
Choose uBlock Origin Lite if you want a 100% free and open-source solution directly from the original developer.
Choose Wipr 2 if you prefer an automated rule-updating native engine tailored specifically for Mac and iPhone.
Specification Matrix
| Metric | uBlock Origin Lite | Wipr 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Score | 88 (A) | 93 (A+) |
| Pricing Model | Free | $4.99 (one-time) |
| Download Size | 47.2 MB | 13.7 MB |
| User Rating | ★ 4.7 (992 条) | ★ 4.7 (1367 条) |
| Minimum OS | macOS 18.5+ | macOS 17.0+ |
| Open Source | ✅ Yes | No (Proprietary) |
| Maintenance Status | Actively Maintained | Actively Maintained |
What Verified Users Say
uBlock Origin Lite
"You da goat!!!"
"Every site fails to load when the extension is activated in a private tab"
Wipr 2
"Not satisfied"
"I was a bit apprehensive about using an adblocker with no custom settings in case there are issues with certain sites or I wanted to add more lists. Has been great I have not seen any adds on sites I have been frequenting where on ublock light I still would gets adds here and there even on the strictest setting - granted was still great overall but this adblocker has been better and I haven’t run into any site issues. Only caveat to the Wipr2’s paid Filtr subextension is that if your home or work firewall has blocked domains related to Apple’s private relay it will also prevent the Filtr extension from working. Hence I generally find it mostly working while I’m on cellular."