WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Block Defender vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Ad Block Defender.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Ad Block Defender about 2.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jan 26, 2016 for Ad Block Defender.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Ad Block Defender.
- Ad Block Defender has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Block Defender |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,171 | #869 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 24.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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