I turned this on in Safari Private Mode and see ads all over CNN and FOX8. Three or more per page. Then I turned off acceptable ads. All but the most annoying ad disappeared. Does not block NPR Paywall overlay.
I’ve used Adblock Plus for Safari for about two years, along with two other ad blockers. Recently I upgraded my iPad to iOS17. Suddenly got ads all over the place! I checked the Adblock Plus and readjusted my enabled websites list, and closed the iPad, then re-opened it after a few minutes. Voilá— no more ads! This app is much more efficient than the other two ad blockers I used before. My suggestion to anyone having ad problems after installing an iOS update is just to check and recalibrate your Adblock Plus, and close your device, then re-open it. I really hate ads, so I love this app.
Using this on an iPhone 11 (running iOS 16.3). If you get it running, it works very well, having the option of allowing acceptable ads or blocking all. Allows ads on sites you put on the “allow list”. However, my experience with it has been less than stellar. If the app is updated, or turned off for whatever reason then turned back on, it is like it isn’t even running (even though it is turned on and “block ads” is selected). Tried shutting it down and restarting, shutting Safari down and restarting, etc. after a few days it randomly starts blocking. This would easily be a 5 star app if this was fixed, as it is very frustrating.
After updating to iOS 17, this app has become completely useless. The thing I loved most about this app is that it would stop ads from opening their own tab in safari but it no longer prevents that from happening & just all around stopped blocking ads for me. Hoping it gets fixed cause this is the only adblocker I’ve ever liked. Other apps block pop up windows but they still open & say “this content is blocked” which you then have to close the tab. That never happened with Adblock Plus, it would literally prevent an advertiser from opening a window PERIOD. Hence why it’s my fav 🙁
It would be good for a paid app, for a free one, it's pretty great. Blocks scams/ads when other apps try opening safari. Still opens to a blocked content page, but you get what you get when you don't put money into what you think is important
It seems when I install and use this app that my phone, and Safari appear a bit slower and less responsive/laggy, including loading the web pages. I’m not sure what it is exactly. Maybe using too much memory or something? Bugs? Background processes? Thanks.
I’ve utilized the app for a couple years now. Once you complete the setup process, you will rarely if ever have to open the app again.i have no complaints about the app. It works as it’s intended to, preventing pop-ups and blocking malware
App freezes/no longer works if you adjust settings. Only way to restore functionality is to delete and reinstall and then not change settings. The very pages with the worst ads detect the presence of an ad-blocker and won’t function unless you turn it off, so, ultimately you’re stuck with flashing ads despite having a blocker. The internet and all things tech have definitely jumped the shark.
add block plus is great. It gets rid of ads that you do not want to see and if you want to see an ad all you need to do is disable it for that particular advertisement.
I’ve used this Adblock for years. But I’ve noticed lately that it’s not been blocking ads nearly as much as it used to. I will change the review back to 5 stars if this issue is fixed because as of now it barely blocks anything
I do not use Safari very much. I prefer using chrome I’m tired of the pop-ups there.. I think I need to find an ad blocker that works on that browser. I can’t honestly state how much that I like this ad blocker because I rarely use Safari like I mentioned.
According to an adblocker testing website that tests your actual browser just by visiting the site, this app blocked only 34%. That’s pretty weak. Brave browser blocks nearly 100% (effectively 100% if you read why the unblocked elements weren’t blocked). This app needs to improve a lot before I will use it and recommend it.
This adblocker at first would block every single ad no matter the website but as soon as I used it for 3 days it just stopped working. When going into the app it won’t even let you change settings and will just keep on a loading screen forever. Don’t recommend getting this for a long term use.
It didn’t block any ads, it randomly stopped blocking ads on a sight I use a lot. I’ve un and redownloaded it several times and it continues to not block ads, it’s 1 job it doesn’t block pop ups and it doesn’t prevent the site from taking me to other sights, it doesnt even block the sights the original sight takes me to
AdBlock is not doing the fantastic job it once did. I've been opening more and more links in Facebook that are 95% obscured by ads. What gives?? And, when I opened your app settings, there is no email to send your screenshots or let you know there is an issue. I'm very disappointed.
I can’t believe this is a free app, it blocks all those scam and spammed ads, I so glad that I downloaded this app, thanks the creator. Keep it up we will all support you.
I’ve enjoyed ABP for … well, I don’t remember how long it’s been, but it was one of the first extensions I installed on FireFox whenever they added extensions. Could be 20 years ago. I’ve supported them with a premium subscription since they first offered it. I cannot get the premium services I’ve been paying for on Firefox or Safari, my preferred browsers.
We still get many adds. Not sure why & wish it was not the case but we still get many adds. Can’t say we even have seen an improvement as we have not! J & S
Installed to block ads, but it doesn’t block any ads. I’ve noticed literally NO difference between before I installed and after. I even turned off “acceptable ads” and it made no difference. Garbage product, which is surprising considering the computer extension works well.
Just tried this and maybe it’s me but this is a very confusing app … I followed what I thought was the right thing to do, and when it says, “navigate to any website and tap aA, that never was there! Therefor I’ll try another one …
But… I just installed it and every 30 seconds it pops up wanting me to rate the program. How can u rate something you haven’t had 30 seconds to use. Guess they think you will give it a 5 star just to make it go away. Not everyone is like that…
I noticed that I constantly have to come back to the app to have it work, otherwise the app occasionally slips up and Emily from five miles away gets to say hi to me
Ad blockers are supposed to block ads NOT allow some. They’ve killed this app ever since this change. Locking 95% of functionality behind a paywall. They used to be good. Now their greed is making the decisions now. Sad.
This used to be a great ad blocker, but in the recent week or so it stopped blocking ads. Tried deleting and reinstalling, but it just doesn't work. iPad has the most recent iPadOS version, installed last week.
I downloaded this adblocker because my previous one wasn’t working as well as before. But I might as well go back to it because adblocker plus does nothing but take up space in my phone.
I have purchased the Ad Blocker in order to diminish the amount of ads on my computer & phone. I am bothered by the same amount of ads than I encountered Before I purchased this useless product. Very disappointed! Tony S
Since the latest update it doesn’t block ads now. Reopened app like I was told still ads. Deleted app then and reinstalled. Did what was suppose to still ads.
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