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Just downloaded it and used it and it works well for safari
I’m using the free version and the ad blocker is working great it has other great options you can use but on the free version you can only use one at a time(witch isn’t a problem at all for me)but if it is for you you could upgrade and be able to use all the features at once like(ad blocker,firewall,etc)but I’m good all I need was a free ad blocker app that doesn’t make you have to pay to keep using it.
Thank You Very Much to Whoever Created this app I appreciate it a lot making it free.Show lessMrr.terel
Couldn’t Use Safari Without It
I’ve been using this app for I don’t know how long. It’s made using Safari so much easier by blocking the annoying pop ups and ads that take up the small real estate on a phone screen. It’s super easy to block or unblock something, or if a webpage doesn’t load correctly because of the built in rules you can easily whitelist the website so there isn’t any blocking on that site. Above all else I trust them. I highly recommend.Show lessMuicman47631
Great app, but
Update: after I wrote this, I noticed there was a update for the app. I installed it and it seems to have fixed the issue with the firewall. So giving it 5 stars now! A great app that does exactly what it says. However the firewall is lacking. The firewall is setup as a VPN in settings. It is also set to connect on demand. When it does this, it disconnects from my local WiFi and won’t reconnect until I turn off the firewall. This is annoying and so I don’t like using it. If they could fix that, then this app would be better.Show lessCameronH1403
Best App and I have tried many others
I have been a Premium Subscriber for years now and I have to say I really like it and I love the fact that the developer answeres any questions or issues directly and fast. The app is easy to setup and use and if you need more there is more you can tweak and adjust.
Overall having tried many other Apps I keep coming back to 1Blocker and it is here to stay and one of my first installs on any new system.Show lessCMK4211
Incredible Tool for Preventing Ads from Displaying!
1Blocker is so worthwhile and worth the money!
This week so far it has blocked 2,836 trackers,
516 ads, and 90 others. I've gotten good support from the small support and development team. I was told that Apple's software development plan will allow 1Blocker to much more quickly add to the 1Blocker rule base. Filtering out trackers, ads, and others let's me see the HTML pages and videos much quicker and without time spent to carefully move around ads. GREAT APPLICATION!
D. McBrienShow lessWalterCares
Good but AdGuard is better
1Blocker works and if you like it then stick with it. However, I find it too basic and the UI needs work.
Why do I get shown a massive list of rules with look like a big mess to most people?
Adding new rules is a complicated process compared to AdGuard. Why do I have to reload the website in another (built in?) browser to be able to pick a custom rule? AdGuard’s process is faster and simpler, and also more precise.
The firewall also seems like an after thought just to say they have one to compete with AdGuard and others. Totally zero customization… the biggest being the inability to use a custom DNS server instead of being forced to use cloudflare (iirc).
Finally, rules updates are too slow. The internet changes at a fast pace and AdGuard allows the user to manually check for updates just incase.
That said, if you want a simple toggle and forget blocker, 1Blocker might be for you… even if the price is what I consider steep for what you get.
Cheers.Show lessHerpderpsausage
Are there in-app updates anymore?
I’ve been a subscriber to 1Blocker for a few years now, and I’ve noticed that the in-app updates have disappeared. I can’t tell if I have the latest rules or not. I open the app just like before, but the check pop-up no longer shows up. Is the app updating? How do I know? Is there a way to tell? I can’t seem to find one. Please help!
*UPDATE* - Thank you for replying to my questions. I now understand why there was a change. I’ve updated my star rating as a result of the developer answering my question and letting me know how the system works now.
This is one app I will continue to subscribe to as long as there are ads and trackers that need to be blocked.Show lessBlueLodgeTed
Developer Response
Hello BlueLodgeTed, thank you so much for your question. I'll be happy to clear things up on this. We replaced the old spinner with a progress bar and moved it to the bottom of the screen, so it's not that noticeable anymore. We've decided to do it to improve the app's interface because the new rule processing indicator doesn't block the interface now. It's important to mention that both the spinner and the new indicator appear when 1Blocker pushes the existing blocking filters to Safari. So, it's related to local synchronization between 1Blocker and Safari rather than the remote rules updates. The only way to see the rules version in the app is by checking it at the bottom of the Settings screen. I hope this explanation helps, but if you want to clarify something, you are more than welcome to contact us here, via the app or our email (support@1blocker.com) anytime! UPD: Thank you for getting back to us here! Your feedback means the world to our small team.Great option if you are forced to run enterprise security software
I have been using one of the more popular ad blockers but it wouldn't play well with the enterprise security software that my university requires. I tried 1Blocker and it works very well. What's also excellent is the ease with which you can turn it off for a specific site in MacOS - although I wish the options for the iOS version of the app would be accessible via search bar extensions menu within Safari directly, instead of from the Share menu in Safari.Show lessJML54
Consistently Great
I’ve been using this since it’s release and the product is great. It does what it advertises to do, balances power features and customization with simplicity and continues to receive quality updates. The speed of new features isn’t rapid, so don’t expect new things every week, but the team updates the lists consistently and is open to user feedback. I recommend this application to everyone I know with iOS.
It serves to assist privacy focused families, parents looking to protect their children, and those who just want the darn websites to load already (less ads, which are large in size, to load means faster load times).
Keep up the great workShow lessR4z3rsPar4d0x
Developer Response
Thank you so much for such a detailed review! We work hard every single day on developing 1Blocker, and receiving such comments from our long-time users really makes our work worthwhile.I use it across all devices
I can see the trackers being blocked. I wish it knew how to block more. If you have Discord installed on iOS, go to Settings > Privacy > App Privacy Report > App Network Activity > Discord > Show All > Unnamed Domains…and just look at all of those domains. All single domains going to one big data-collection company. Unfortunately I can’t find a way to add these kinds of domains to the firewall feature in 1Blocker but at least I know it’s blocking the big ones. All of that data being happily reported back even when you “Ask App Not to Track”Show lessfreicook
