size of adblockers - adguard vs adblock pro

[czhook]

Hello i have AdGuard lifetime family license and i am wondering why is AdGuard Safari extension 164 MB and AdBlock Pro just 10 MB? Both block ads on the same level - imho.

THX

 

[Boo Berry]

The size difference probably has something to do with Electron that AdGuard for Safari currently uses for the UI.

Though I have a question of my own that I have to ask... if you have a lifetime license, why are you using AdGuard for Safari instead of the (superior) AdGuard for Mac app? AdGuard for Safari is pretty limited in its capabilities compared to the full AdGuard for Mac app.

 

[czhook]

Because i have M1 Mac and i dont want install Roseta (dont want to be exposed to x86 malware)

 

[Boo Berry]

Rosetta 2 isn't something that's installed, it's already built into the macOS system. And using it with x86_64 binaries on a M1-based Mac isn't a security risk (at least not any different from using an Intel-based Mac), as again it's already built into the system. If you're worried about malware from x86_64 apps, you should be more worried about the new M1-focused malware that's out there in the wild.

If you use the AdGuard for Mac nightly version, it's a universal binary that's compiled for and runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel based Macs.

 

[czhook]

If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac

Rosetta 2 enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor.

support.apple.com

Even Apple uses term install … i cant run x86 apps on my Mac without Rosetta installed so I believe I can’t run x86 malware

yep I am waiting for final version of AdGuard and looking forward for it