Still Solid But Update Disappoints
Original Review: I’ve found little to no value in upgrading from the legacy version. The interface might actually be worse - they’ve removed the ability to enable/disable specific types of widgets (e.g., allow Twitter but disable other social media widgets) and lumped it all into an “annoyances” category that’s so tedious to customize it’s not worth the trouble. And you can’t whitelist specific features for certain sites, such as allow comments while blocking everything else. If you whitelist a site, you whitelist everything. And there’s still that long delay after you change anything in the settings, although I suspect this isn’t the app’s fault.
Update: After around three months of use since upgrading, I’ve deleted the app from my phone. The “upgrade” was such a downgrade in performance and interface that it has made the app unusable. Time to find a new ad blocker.
Update: After around three months of use since upgrading, I’ve deleted the app from my phone. The “upgrade” was such a downgrade in performance and interface that it has made the app unusable. Time to find a new ad blocker.
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Buggy app. Whitelist items have gone
I use this app across several devices, including macOS version. My whitelist had only 2 records, however, each record consists of many items (domains). Due to the need I had removed one of the domain from whitelist, using Safari extension. And instead of just removing one domain it removed the entire whitelist record with hundreds whitelisted items.
Emailed developers days ago and received no reply or anything. Also has posted macOS version review, but also haven’t received anything.
Would strongly advise NOT buying this app as it still requires to be fixed and perhaps redesigned so above issue won’t happen again. Total waist of money for both iOS and macOS versions.
Emailed developers days ago and received no reply or anything. Also has posted macOS version review, but also haven’t received anything.
Would strongly advise NOT buying this app as it still requires to be fixed and perhaps redesigned so above issue won’t happen again. Total waist of money for both iOS and macOS versions.
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Response from developer
Hello! We are really sorry if we failed you when you needed our help. We believe that is never too late to make things right and if you need assistance we will be glad to receive your message on Twitter or our email(support@1blocker.com). No message will be lost!
Best of them all
I’ve tried them all over the last couple of years and find this the best ad blocker.
The support is good and the app is built well. The rules applied do genuinely work and being able to whitelist all bookmarked sites together is helpful.
I would like to see some speed improvements when whitelisting a site/applying new rules but I understand it’s quite an intensive task and takes about of time (10-20 seconds).
The support is good and the app is built well. The rules applied do genuinely work and being able to whitelist all bookmarked sites together is helpful.
I would like to see some speed improvements when whitelisting a site/applying new rules but I understand it’s quite an intensive task and takes about of time (10-20 seconds).
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The Best Ad Blocker—Period
This is—without a doubt—the best ad blocker for iOS. The rules are insanely customizable, but simply installing and activating 1Blocker will ensure that you don't see ads on iPhone or iPad ever again, which makes it both very simple for *everyone* and very powerful for more advanced users. The developers are also responsive when questions are asked.
If you used the first version of 1Blocker (now called "Legacy") and are wondering if you should pay to upgrade to this latest version—do it. It's worth every penny, and I'm really excited about the future of this app.
If you used the first version of 1Blocker (now called "Legacy") and are wondering if you should pay to upgrade to this latest version—do it. It's worth every penny, and I'm really excited about the future of this app.
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Works perfect
Many OTHER ad blockers have fallen into disrepair, not having been updated in ages or at least visibly updated and losing their effectiveness. This one bucks the trend and goes full throttle ad blocking with great configurability such as easy white listing. I only wish that some websites that I visit and enjoy had ads that weren’t so utterly obnoxious that they hijack my Safari with a new page to announce “You’ve own a prize! Click OK!” And then I can’t find my way back because swiping back just loads the ad again. UGH. Well, this blocker effectively stops that crud with the latest policies. I’m sure it is a full time job just keeping that up to date so the app cost is perfectly reasonable. Technically the app is above all the rest since they’ve managed to implement more than 50,000 policies using a modular system. Awesome. Now if only websites realized their ads were so obnoxious that JUST MAYBE less obnoxious ads would result in less ad blocking and more revenue.......
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Blocks most google search results
I had the legacy version and was having problems with CNET autoplaying videos. I upgraded to this version and it actually worked to get those videos to stop autoplaying and interrupting my background audio. I was happy until I started noticing that when I did a google search for a product, most of the results were unclickable. They showed a black page saying “the url is blocked by a content blocker”. I whitelisted google and the problem persists. I turned off the Block Trackers rules and it started to load some of the blocked google search results but I just now googled a definition and Meriam-Webster was blocked.
The developer states that you can get help on Twitter so I sent him 3 messages and received zero replies in 2 weeks. I don’t recommend this app unless the developer starts being available to help with problems that users may have. Right now, there isn’t much info on the internet for 1Blocker X so users have to rely on the developer for assistance.
The developer states that you can get help on Twitter so I sent him 3 messages and received zero replies in 2 weeks. I don’t recommend this app unless the developer starts being available to help with problems that users may have. Right now, there isn’t much info on the internet for 1Blocker X so users have to rely on the developer for assistance.
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Response from developer
We are really sorry that we failed you when you needed our help! We believe that is never too late to make things right and if you need assistance we will be glad to receive your message on Twitter or our email. No message will be lost.
Easy to understand and use
Having tried most of the ad blocking apps over the years this one shines in my opinion.
Its very easy to setup and configure and gives all the options you need to fine tune things if you want to.
I wouldn’t be without it.
Its very easy to setup and configure and gives all the options you need to fine tune things if you want to.
I wouldn’t be without it.
It actually works!!
I have Blocker legacy (and paid for the upgrade) and I did get fed up with adverts still coming through now and then, and entering my magazine puzzles weekly I would be bombarded with ads!!! After hesitating to spend $8 on an another blocker I decided I'll give it a go anyway and it's so much faster and I don't regret it at all!!!! Thanks Blocker Team ☺️
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Great update to a great app
I have been a long time 1Blocker premium user and was more than willing to support the developer with this new version which looks to have taken a lot of work. It works great, even better than before.
Not sure what the 1 star review guy has set wrong but it’s not the app at fault.
Surfing the web is just so much more painless with 1Blocker!
Not sure what the 1 star review guy has set wrong but it’s not the app at fault.
Surfing the web is just so much more painless with 1Blocker!
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So sloooooow
I don’t like leaving negative reviews, especially as the Devs seem so passionate and committed. But they don’t have a way to contact them on their website. Anyway, this, on an iPhone 7 Plus, slows browsing down considerably. By at least 6-7 seconds per page. Which may not seem like a lot, but in this age of instant browsing - it feels interminable. The original app was so much faster. I’m not running any custom rules and I’m on the latest iOS. Such a shame. It would be terrific if it didn’t slow things down so, so much
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Response from developer
Hello! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We've optimized the support infrastructure significantly since the previous version of 1Blocker and you can contact us via email support@1blocker.com. Also, just wanted to mention that lots of new features were added. The app works much faster now!
