# Ad Blocker for Safari — Bolt — Adblock pro plus privacy & dns

> Safari ad blocker for privacy, speed, and an ad-free web experience. (iPhone/iPad app by Luca Champoussin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-blocker-for-safari-bolt/id1041834536 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luca Champoussin](https://appshunter.io/developer/981028770)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 87 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: Hindi, American English, Arabic, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2015-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-blocker-for-safari-bolt/id1041834536/reviews.md

## What is Ad Blocker for Safari?

Block Ads & Enhance Your Privacy

AdBlock Bolt for Safari is your go-to solution for a clean and seamless web browsing experience. Built with privacy and efficiency in mind. Eliminate ads, protect your privacy, and enjoy faster, more secure browsing. With AdBlock Bolt the web becomes a pleasure again.


KEY FEATURES

• Ad Blocking: Automatically block all ads for an ad-free experience.

• Privacy Protection: Prevent trackers from monitoring your online activity and keep your data secure.

• Faster Browsing: Experience quicker page loads and smoother browsing by eliminating resource-heavy ads.

• User-Friendly Interface: Simple to install and easy to use, with a straightforward setup process.

• Customizable Options: Tailor your blocking preferences with flexible settings to suit your needs.


WHY CHOOSE ADBLOCK BOLT?

• Enhanced Privacy: Unlike some other apps, we do NOT collect a single data from you!

• Seamless Integration: Works perfectly with Safari and system to provide a seamless experience.

• Continuous Updates: Regular updates are remotely pushed to keep up with the latest ad networks.

• Lightweight & Efficient: Designed to be efficient without slowing down your device.


BOLT+ (BOLT PLUS)

Bolt+ is premium feature in addition to Bolt. It's based on a DNS process that integrates with your entire device and therefore isn't limited to Safari alone. The aim is to block as many ads and further enhancing privacy by blocking as much trackers as possible, still without collecting any data!

Bolt+ requires a $0.99/month or $9.99/year subscription. You can stop your subscription at any time to avoid renewing it. A one-time purchase is also available for 24.99$.
Price may vary by region.

* Privacy policy: https://bolt.lchamp.com/privacy.html
* Terms and conditions: https://bolt.lchamp.com/termsandconditions.html


ABOUT

AdBlock Bolt is developed by myself, an indie/solo developer, not a big company that is looking to get your personal data. I built the app many years ago and still maintain it to this day.


Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.

Questions or feedback? Send me a message at bolt@c9n.fr
Enjoying the app? Please consider leaving a 5-star review on the App Store!

## Key features

- Automatic ad blocking
- Privacy protection from trackers
- Faster page loading
- User-friendly interface
- Customizable blocking options
- Seamless Safari integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolt+ (1 year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Bolt+ (1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Bolt+ (1 week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolt+ (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ad Blocker for Safari?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and simple to use
- ✅ Effectively blocks ads and pop-ups
- 💰 Free version works well
- 🔒 Privacy-focused approach
- 📱 Works seamlessly on Safari
- ⚙️ Lightweight and efficient
- 🎯 Blocks trackers effectively
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌐 Works across multiple devices
- 📊 High blocking performance (90-100%)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking performance
- 🚫 Doesn't block all ad types (YouTube, Unity ads)
- ⚠️ Blocks legitimate websites
- 🔐 Privacy concerns with Bolt+ DNS
- 💳 Requires paid subscription for full features
- ⏱️ Slow page loading on some sites
- 🔄 Filter update issues
- ❌ Doesn't work with encrypted DNS networks
- 📵 Conflicts with other ad blockers
- 🔌 Heavy CPU usage reported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Filters don't re-enable after manual disable
- Crashes when downloading filter lists
- Allows interstitial ads on test websites
- Stopped updating filter lists
- Not working on iPad despite working on iPhone
- Blocks content on encrypted DNS networks
- Ads reappear after working initially
- Filter list loading takes excessive time

**Most requested features**

- Exception list or split-DNS functionality
- Ability to disable Bolt for specific websites
- Custom domain blocking options
- Remove items from blacklist/whitelist
- Apple TV version
- Adblocker menu interface
- Android version
- Better documentation and instructions
- In-app feedback form
- Transparent update changelog

## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-blocker-for-safari-bolt/id1041834536/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Ok

*2026-05-24, version 5.1*

Rất tốt . 
.

### 5/5 — It is awesome!

*2026-04-20, version 5.1*

What a great app! Fast and simple to use.

The only thing, I’m using the bolt+ dns, which also work great, but since it is grabbing all dns traffic without any exceptions, my home network domain urls are never resolved. 

Can you please add some kind of exception list or split-dns? It would be awesome.

Keep up the good work!

### 5/5 — safari extension ,  adblock plus

*2026-03-18, version 5.0.1*

ok

### 1/5 — Уже не работет

*2026-02-28*

Перестал блокировать рекламу.

**Developer response:** Hello rendelloff,

I'm sorry to hear it stopped working for you. Please try opening the app to make sure you have the latest version of the lists installed. I've manually pushed an update just now. (Note that ad blocking is a bit of a cat-and-mouse game, so occasionally some ads may slip through until the lists are updated.)

Let me know if this resolves the issue. Otherwise, feel free to reach out at: bolt@c9n.fr and I’ll be happy to help further.

Best regards,
Luca

———

Здравствуйте, rendelloff,

Мне жаль слышать, что приложение перестало работать у вас. Пожалуйста, откройте приложение, чтобы убедиться, что у вас установлена последняя версия списков фильтрации. Я только что вручную опубликовал обновление.

Пожалуйста, дайте знать, помогло ли это решить проблему. В противном случае вы можете написать мне на: bolt@c9n.fr я буду рад помочь.

С уважением,
Luca

### 5/5 — Привет

*2026-02-23*

Круто

### 5/5 — Rất đáng tin cậy

*2026-01-17, version 5.0.1*

Tuyệt !

### 5/5 — Testé et adopté

*2025-12-09*

Un développeur indépendant d’un petit soft qui fonctionne très bien.

### 5/5 — From (◑‿◐) to (◐‿◑)

*2025-11-07*

¯_(ツ)_/¯Y²+c?🐟  ¾(+/-)

### 5/5 — Zeroualahmed1982@outloo. FR

*2025-10-27*

Zeroualahmed1982@outlook. Fr

### 5/5 — Works pretty well

*2025-09-23*

The premium version just uses publicly available dns servers, but in saying that, it does it in a way that works better than simple dns profiles. I don’t get the dns failures that I’d get using a profile - so over all useful.

## Frequently asked questions about Ad Blocker for Safari

### What does AdBlock Bolt for Safari do?

AdBlock Bolt for Safari is designed to block all advertisements while you browse the web using Safari. It also enhances your online privacy by preventing trackers from monitoring your activity, leading to a faster and more secure browsing experience.

### What are the key features of AdBlock Bolt?

Key features include automatic ad blocking for an ad-free experience, privacy protection to prevent online tracking, faster browsing speeds due to the elimination of ads, a user-friendly interface for easy setup, and customizable options to tailor blocking preferences.

### How much does AdBlock Bolt cost?

The core AdBlock Bolt functionality is available for free. However, there is a premium feature called Bolt+ which offers device-wide ad and tracker blocking. Bolt+ requires a subscription of $0.99/month or $9.99/year, with a one-time purchase option of $24.99.

### What devices is AdBlock Bolt compatible with?

AdBlock Bolt is available for a range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, ensuring a consistent ad-blocking and privacy experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### How does AdBlock Bolt protect my privacy?

AdBlock Bolt protects your privacy by preventing third-party trackers from monitoring your online activities. Unlike some other applications, it explicitly states that it does not collect any user data, ensuring your browsing remains private and secure.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2026-04-16

What’s new:
• Enhanced filtering for OS26
• Minor UI improvements and refinements

### 5.0.1 — 2025-08-29

Thanks for using AdBlock Bolt! This major update includes:
• Bolt remains free to use with Safari
• Lists are now up to 10% smaller
• Lists load up to 200% faster
• Bolt and Bolt+ are now displayed on the same main screen for better visibility
• Bolt and Bolt+ settings are now grouped together
• Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 16 (iOS 15 users can still use previous versions)
• 5.0.1 — Fixed an issue where Bolt+ was being disabled on launch for some users

### 5.0 — 2025-08-28

Thanks for using AdBlock Bolt! This major update includes:
• Bolt remains free to use with Safari
• Lists are now up to 10% smaller
• Lists load up to 200% faster
• Bolt and Bolt+ are now displayed on the same main screen for better visibility
• Bolt and Bolt+ settings are now grouped together
• Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 16 (iOS 15 users can still use previous versions)

### 4.10.1 — 2025-08-10

Thanks for using AdBlock Bolt! This update includes some improvements:
• Fixes a crash that could sometimes occur for iOS 15 users
• Supports a new type of content blocking rule for ≥iOS 16.4 users

Questions or feedback? Send me a message at bolt@c9n.fr
Enjoying the app? Please consider leaving a 5-star review on the App Store!

### 4.10.0 — 2025-07-03

Thanks for using AdBlock Bolt! This update includes some improvements:
• Fixes a crash that could sometimes occur for iOS 15 users
• Supports a new type of content blocking rule for ≥iOS 16.4 users

Questions or feedback? Send me a message at bolt@c9n.fr
Enjoying the app? Please consider leaving a 5-star review on the App Store!

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