You’re not alone in getting tired of online commercials. There are plenty of apps that block ads, but which one should you choose? iPhoned lists the best adblockers for Safari.
Best ad blocker apps for iOS
Advertisements (partly) ensure that websites can continue to exist, but are often quite annoying or intrusive. That is why many people use an adblocker on the Mac. These browser extensions block advertisements, banners and other forms of advertising. Such programs are also available for iOS. iPhoned lists the best adblocker apps for your iPad and iPhone.
1.1Blocker Legacy: the most complete solution
As far as we are concerned, the best and most complete adblocker on the market: 1Block. The app offers an all-in-1 solution and blocks advertisements, cookies and widgets. This not only improves your online experience, but also reduces the amount of time you have to wait. After installation, websites in Safari load twice as fast, according to the developer.
In addition, 1Blocker does not offer a VPN solution, as many other apps do, but it is completely integrated into the browser. As a result, the app does not see which websites you visit: such a nice thought with a view to privacy. Moreover, they do not accept payments from online publishers to still show advertisements.
The money is earned with 1Blocker Premium. This one-time in-app purchase costs 5.49 euros and ensures that you can specify even more precisely what you want to block. For example, you can choose to block Facebook widgets, but not those of Twitter. You can also synchronize your settings via iCloud: this is useful when you switch phones.
2. Keep it simple with Purify
Purify, on the other hand, is very simple in design. You can indicate in the settings menu what you want to block – ads, social media buttons or comments – but you have fewer options than with 1Blocker.
Purify fills the gap between the above adblocker and services such as Crystal. When 1Blocker goes a little too far, but you would like to maintain some form of control, Purify is suitable for you.
The program costs 2.29 euros and has no additional in-app purchases. After installation you do not have to worry about it anymore and surfing in Safari is no less than four times as fast as before. A handy option is adding websites to the ‘whitelist’. These are websites that are allowed to show advertisements, for example because you are a fan and like to support the creators.
3. No more nonsensical reactions with Shut Up
The internet has produced many beautiful things, but it can also be annoying at times. Think endless discussions on Facebook, insults back and forth on Twitter and people promoting their own website on Instagram.
The aptly named app Shut Up solves exactly this problem. The idea is simple: the app ensures that all responses from websites you visit in Safari are not shown from now on. Would you like to read the comments of a specific website? Then you can add it to the list of exceptions.
The app is completely free and supports the iPhone X. As an exception, don’t forget to add iPhoned.nl and enjoy a reaction-free life!
→ Looking for more useful apps? Then check our app overview!