Two blockers, one goal: helping you stop. Gamban is a polished, respected tool; OFFBET is a free, on-device, EU-built alternative. Here is a fair, side-by-side look — no spin, no knocking a fellow ally.
Free forever, worldwide. Essential costs nothing — no card, no trial, no in-app purchases. We believe recovery tools shouldn't sit behind a paywall.
A polished, well-supported service with a 7-day free trial, and free access in many regions through partners such as the UK's TalkBanStop.
In shortOFFBET is free everywhere; Gamban offers a free trial and free access in many regions through its partners.
100% on-device: your browsing is matched against the blocklist locally and never leaves your phone or computer. Built by a French company under EU GDPR by design.
Also privacy-minded — Gamban filters via on-device DNS settings and states it doesn't track your location or slow your connection.
In shortBoth respect your privacy; OFFBET is EU/GDPR-native and keeps everything fully on the device.
A local DNS filter drops gambling domains before any page loads — across every browser and every app — plus active bypass protection (third-party VPNs, Private DNS / DoH, proxies are detected).
A multi-layered DNS approach that blocks tens of thousands of gambling sites and apps, designed to be difficult to remove.
In shortSame core idea (on-device DNS filtering); OFFBET adds explicit anti-bypass detection.
Android, Windows and macOS today, with iPhone in active development. One free account syncs your blocklist across devices.
Windows, macOS, Android and iOS — a single account covers all your personal devices, including iPhone today.
In shortGamban covers iPhone right now; OFFBET's iOS app is on the way — on Android/Windows/Mac both are available.
Uninstalling is PIN-gated with a cooling-off delay (12/24/48h) or a lifetime lock — and you can pair a Companion (a trusted person) who is alerted to tamper attempts.
Designed to be hard to remove so protection stays on when you need it most.
In shortBoth resist impulsive removal; OFFBET adds graded time-locks and a trusted-person Companion.
450,000+ gambling domains, refreshed weekly, with web-scanning that catches brand-new sites — and frequent app updates driven by user feedback.
Tens of thousands of gambling sites and apps worldwide, kept updated by the Gamban team.
In shortBoth maintain live, regularly-updated blocklists.
Free in every country from day one — no regional gate.
Available worldwide, with free access in many regions through partner funding.
In shortBoth are worldwide — OFFBET free everywhere, Gamban with free access in many regions via partners.
Independent and free by principle, improving in the open with a public roadmap and feedback-driven releases.
A commercial product with a genuine harm-reduction mission and deep charity partnerships in the gambling-support space.
In shortTwo honest models, same intent — Gamban with deep charity ties, OFFBET independent and free.
| OFFBET | Gamban | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free trial · free via partners |
| Free worldwide | Yes, everywhere | Free in many regions (partners) |
| Platforms | Android · Windows · Mac | Android · Windows · Mac · iOS |
| iPhone | Coming soon | Available |
| Filtering | On-device local DNS | On-device DNS |
| Bypass protection | VPN / DoH / proxy detection | Hard-to-remove design |
| Company / privacy | France · GDPR · fully on-device | Privacy-respecting DNS |
| Blocklist | 450,000+ · weekly + scanning | Tens of thousands |
| Anti-relapse | PIN + cooldown/lifetime · Companion | Hard-to-remove |
Yes. OFFBET's Essential plan is free forever, worldwide, with no card. Gamban offers a free trial and free access in many regions through partners; OFFBET adds a free-everywhere option on Android, Windows and Mac.
The core is the same: an on-device DNS filter that drops gambling domains before pages load, across every browser and app. OFFBET adds explicit bypass detection for third-party VPNs and Private DNS / DoH.
Not yet — Gamban covers iPhone and iPad today. OFFBET's iOS app is in active development; on Android, Windows and Mac both tools are available now.
Yes. OFFBET is built by STOPJEU SAS, a French company, under EU GDPR by design. Filtering is 100% on-device — your browsing never leaves your phone or computer.
Both are solid, caring tools. Choose Gamban if you need iPhone today or want its established, independently-validated service. Choose OFFBET if you want a free-forever, on-device, EU-built blocker with a trusted-person Companion — on Android, Windows or Mac.
Facts about Gamban are drawn from its public materials and independent sources, current at the time of writing. If anything is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it — fairness matters.
On-device, worldwide, no card. Whatever you choose, choosing to stop is the brave part — and Gamban is a good ally too.