StillTabs vs AppBlock
AppBlock's own help page says it "cannot block specific features or sections within an app (like Reels, Shorts, or Stories)". StillTabs does exactly that, for free. AppBlock Premium is up to $14.99 a month, and its App Store label lists Identifiers as data used to track you.
Side by side
| StillTabs | AppBlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Block only Reels or Shorts | Yes | No, by its own help page |
| Price | Free | $4.99–$14.99/month, $29.99–$59.99/year |
| Data Used to Track You | None | Identifiers |
| Ad and measurement SDKs in its policy | None | Meta SDK, Singular, RevenueCat, Superwall, Firebase |
What to check before you subscribe
- "Never shared", but processors listed. The App Store description says "Your personal data stays private and is never shared." Its privacy policy lists the Facebook (Meta) SDK and Singular, "a mobile measurement partner … used to analyze and attribute user acquisition and marketing campaign performance".
- Refund requests. Its terms: "you consent to our sharing of data regarding your usage and consumption of purchased content with Apple, as part of our efforts to resolve refund requests."
- Trials convert automatically: "unless you cancelled your Subscription, you will be automatically charged".
- Reviews: 122 of its 350 available US reviews are 1–2 stars; 58 of those mention payment.
StillTabs is free on the App Store, for iPhone. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account. iOS 16 or later.
Sources
- StillTabs on the App Store (price, privacy label): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stilltabs-block-reels-shorts/id6761367777
- AppBlock on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1515753232
- AppBlock help: blocking Reels or Shorts on iPhone: https://appblock.app/can-appblock-block-instagram-reels-youtube-shorts-or-snapchat-stories-on-iphone/
- AppBlock terms (App Store): https://appblock.app/terms-of-use-app-store/
- AppBlock privacy policy (App Store): https://appblock.app/privacy-policy-app-store/