# Ad Control: Say goodbye to ads — Adblock for Safari: Remove Ads

> Safari content blocker to remove ads, speed up browsing, and save data. (iPhone/iPad app by Artur Grigor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-control-say-goodbye-to-ads/id1037290598 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artur Grigor](https://appshunter.io/developer/574222088)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Romanian, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-control-say-goodbye-to-ads/id1037290598/reviews.md

## What is Ad Control?

Ad Control is a content blocker for iOS 9 and above that supports the same devices as iOS 9, including iPhone 4s and above, iPad 2 and above, or iPad mini and above. Older (non 64-bit) devices such as the iPhone 4 or iPad are not compatible. 

Ad Control is a full-featured ad blocker app
• Ad Control is a content blocker for Safari that blocks ads, pop-ups, banners, layer ads and more.
• Block ads on the websites you visit, including Facebook, YouTube and millions of others.
• Speed up your web browsing by filtering out unwanted content using Apple’s powerful Content Blocking API.
• Ads can cause pages to load slower, eat up your data plan and consume your battery. By blocking ads, Ad Control helps you save data and also save battery life.
• Protect yourself from annoying and intrusive ads that distract you from reading stories, watching videos, shopping or when you casually browse the internet.
• It is conscious about website owners which support their websites from ad and banner placement.
• You get the choose which browsing experience best suits you.
• Automatically updates the ad blocking database.
• Enables you to easily report a website that still displays ads.
• Syncs your preferences and whitelists via iCloud across all your devices.

Performance
• The web pages will load 4 times faster on average.
• Reduce data consumption by​ up to 50%.

Messages from our users:
"Best adblock ever!!"
"I can visit my favorite sites, search information without annoying adverts."
"No ads in Safari!"
"The extension works perfectly blocking all ads"

For help with Ad Control or to submit feedback, please visit https://www.adcontrolapp.com

## Key features

- Blocks ads, pop-ups, and banners in Safari
- Speeds up web page loading
- Reduces data consumption
- Saves battery life
- Automatic ad blocking database updates
- iCloud sync for preferences and whitelists

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-control-say-goodbye-to-ads/id1037290598/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Why am I seeing ads?

*2020-01-31, version 4.1.1*

I have the app set to zero ads and after the latest update I’ve started seeing pop ups and video ads on some websites. Why?

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2015-10-08, version 1.0.0*

with that app, pages load 100 times faster! I dont even know how did my traffic survived without it :D

### 4/5 — Great

*2015-10-06, version 1.0.0*

It's good to see first attempt to make adblock for iOS devices. Though there is some work to be done but it works great. Hope there will be more options soon.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2015-10-05, version 1.0.0*

I looked at Ad Control and was intrigued by the granularity and especially the customization options. Well Ad Control works great and I purchased it almost immediately. Loads time were much faster and I had no problems with the tech site I mentioned earlier.

### 4/5 — Thumbs up

*2015-10-05, version 1.0.0*

This app is absolutely flawless. I wish it was free but still it is worthy.

### 5/5 — Great job!

*2015-10-05, version 1.0.0*

It really works! Highly recommended

### 5/5 — 5+

*2015-10-05, version 1.0.0*

Not only PCs need such utility, such do smartphones. I'm glad I found this app, must have for every web-serfer, works just fine.

### 4/5 — Not a bad

*2015-10-04, version 1.0.0*

I have been using it for two days since his release and it`s really blocks all the trash that would float through internet into my device.

### 5/5 — Really cool

*2015-10-03, version 1.0.0*

This app made my staying in internet much comfortable because it really works. I can visit my favorite sites, search information without annoying adverts. It's optimises my work on all devices. I recommend this app to my friends.

## Frequently asked questions about Ad Control

### What devices is Ad Control compatible with?

Ad Control is compatible with devices running iOS 9 and above, including iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, and iPad mini and later. Older non-64-bit devices like the iPhone 4 or original iPad are not supported.

### How much does Ad Control cost?

Ad Control is a paid app, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its ad-blocking features.

### How does Ad Control improve browsing speed?

By filtering out unwanted content like ads, Ad Control helps web pages load significantly faster. Users have reported pages loading up to 4 times faster on average.

### Does Ad Control help save mobile data?

Yes, Ad Control helps reduce data consumption by up to 50% by blocking ads and other unneeded content. This can be particularly beneficial for users with limited data plans.

### How often is the ad blocking database updated?

Ad Control automatically updates its ad blocking database to ensure it remains effective against new ad formats and trackers. The app was last updated on December 20, 2020.

### Can I sync my Ad Control settings across devices?

Yes, Ad Control supports iCloud syncing, allowing you to synchronize your preferences and whitelisted websites across all your Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for Ad Control?

Ad Control has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. It is designed to enhance the browsing experience by removing distractions.

### How do I report a website that still shows ads?

Ad Control provides an easy way to report websites that are still displaying ads. This feedback helps improve the effectiveness of the ad blocking database.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.2 — 2020-12-20

• Bug fixes and other improvements.

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### 4.2.0 — 2020-11-13

• iOS 14 support.
• Bug fixes and other improvements.

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### 4.1.1 — 2020-01-30

• Fixed a crash when editing the Excepted Websites and Blocked Websites.
• Bug fixes and other improvements.

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### 4.1.0 — 2020-01-29

• Accessibility improvements.
• Added support for blocking websites or parts of it.
• Added support for making blocking exceptions for "localhost".
• Bug fixes and other improvements.

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### 4.0.0 — 2019-09-18

• iOS 13 support.
• Dark Mode support.
• Bug fixes and other improvements.

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