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Looking for the best iOS ad blocker (self.ios_community)

submitted 4 months ago by MoonManKipper to c/ios_community

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I’m used to browsing the web on Firefox with ad blocking - works great. My experience of Safari with AdBlock Pro is much less good - many websites block access unless it’s disabled. I also used to have good results with Firefox on Android. Does anyone have better suggestions? Many thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I use KaBlock! and Hush Nag Blocker. So far I haven't had any issues with ads.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I use AdGuard on my iPhone and iPads. I have not run into many if any sites that keep me from accessing them with AdGuard enabled.

When I used Adblock it had an option to access sites that blocked adblockers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

1blocker or Adguard (I had more success with 1blocker). NextDNS for blocking trackers.

Edit: 1Blocker also blocks trackers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I haven't ever had trouble with AdGuard.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Use a dns blocker from mullvad. It installs a profile on your phone so everything is filtered, not just your activities on your browser.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Adguard for me as well

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just use DNS blocking and a .mobileconfig file. It’s easier to block everything system-wide than trying finagle a bunch of browser plug-ins, especially on iOS.

[–] MoonManKipper 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks - is there a DNS blocking app you recommend?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I don’t use an app, I use a .mobileconfig profile to load a TLS DNS resolver system-wide. I run my own DNS resolver that blocks pretty much everything I want it to, but there are tons of services out there.

You can basically just take any example from this repository and modify it to work with your preferred resolver.

https://github.com/paulmillr/encrypted-dns

[–] Zachariah 2 points 4 months ago

1Blocker works well

[–] 3aqn5k6ryk 2 points 4 months ago

Adguard with native NextDNS config. Havent touch anything else since i set it up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I have the following installed: AdBlock, AdBlock Pro, Amplosion (Google Amp rather than ads), Banish, Magic Lasso, Vinegar. Not an adblocker, but I also recommend Stop the Madness.

[–] ChrisG 1 points 3 months ago

Adguard DNS + Adguard Pro Safari extension. No need for other browsers. Works better than anything I tested. Honourable mention to Brave browser.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

firefox clear is available on iOS. it is possible to enable it as safari extension for ad blocking.