# Ad Protection — Block Ads Everywhere

> Advanced ad blocker with custom rules and network traffic monitoring. (iPhone/iPad app by Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-protection/id1554895615 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456307400)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $12.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-02-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-protection/id1554895615/reviews.md

## What is Ad Protection?

Block ads in apps and websites.

All blocking is done on-device. Your browsing activity never leaves your device and remains completely private.

Privacy Policy
• https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection

Terms of Service
• https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection

Customer Support
• https://github.com/lucasditomase/ad-protection

## Key features

- Customizable blocking engine
- User-defined rules
- Real-time network traffic statistics
- Activity logs
- One-tap configuration
- Redesigned UI

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Months Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DNS - Individual (1 Year) | $17.99 | per year |
| Firewall - Individual (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| DNS - Family (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| DNS - Individual (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Safari - Individual (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Safari - Family (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Individual (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Family (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Family (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| NetAdShield+ | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock app access | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safari - Lifetime (Family) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Safari - Lifetime (Individual) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legacy - Lifetime (Individual) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legacy - Lifetime (Family) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Individual) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $149.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ad Protection?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Effective ad blocking in Safari and apps
- ⚡ Fast and efficient performance
- 🔒 Privacy protection without VPN overhead
- 👍 User-friendly interface (after recent improvements)
- 💚 Works well on older devices
- 🌐 Blocks multiple ad types (banners, contextual, analytics)

**Cons**

- 💸 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- 🔄 Reduced functionality after updates
- ❌ No longer blocks 100% of ads (degraded to 80%)
- 😞 Changed from DNS to device VPN with reduced effectiveness
- 🚫 Frequent app name changes causing confusion
- ⚠️ Ads appearing despite legacy plan promises
- 🤔 Suspicious UI with unclear settings
- 📉 Multiple similar apps from same developer
- 🔐 Access to passwords and credit card information (privacy concern)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App stops working after updates
- Ads still appear despite active protection
- Settings screen is non-functional/unclickable
- Download fails at 75% completion
- Cannot update to latest version on older iOS
- App crashes or becomes unstable
- Restore Purchases/Subscriptions not working properly
- Incompatibility with VoiceOver accessibility
- Some websites fail to load when app is active

**Most requested features**

- Restore DNS blocking functionality
- Return to 100% ad blocking capability
- Improve YouTube and Twitter ad blocking
- Better explanation of settings and features
- Accessibility support for VoiceOver
- Fix video history tracking on YouTube
- Clearer UI with meaningful settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-protection/id1554895615/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Am I missing something

*2026-02-21*

Was one of the best but after recent updates and changing from being a dns to device vpn it is not blocking anything

**Developer response:** DNS was restored in version 17.1 and VPN was fixed in version 17.5

### 1/5 — Worse with each update.

*2025-11-07, version 16.4*

The app used to be great. But now it's sadly a shadow of its former self, barely works anymore and seems to get a new app name every other update.

Used to be a single in-app purchase but now changed to a subscription model in one of the various 'updates' along the way. However, this has now nuked the apps ability as it seems to have less features than before.

This developer seems to have multiple of the same app which seems suspicious. Will be deleting. Disappointing.

### 1/5 — why ads?!

*2025-10-30*

it says the legacy plan (before subscription plan) gets to keep the original protection but I see ads now! fix it plz!

**Developer response:** Hello. Indeed, users who paid for the older version get to keep the same protection as before. You shouldn’t be seeing any ads. Please contact me so I can help you out. My email address is the support website.

### 1/5 — 👎👎

*2025-10-23*

What legacy plan? I had this before the subscription plan, and now I'm seeing ads again following the change of the app's name.😔 why you doing this again?!

### 1/5 — Why the weird name?

*2025-10-20, version 16.0*

Whatever happened to NetAdShield?  What is the meaning of the settings screen?  It looks suspicious and meaningless.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-10-19*

App not working after update !!

**Developer response:** Fixed many updates ago

### 5/5 — Ad stop

*2025-06-27*

Thanks

### 5/5 — 👍👍

*2025-05-06*

now back to 100% blocking💚

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2025-05-01, version 15.8*

Stopped working

### 1/5 — 80% blocking

*2025-04-29*

used to blcok 100% 
now degraded to 80%😔

## Frequently asked questions about Ad Protection

### What does Ad Protection do?

Ad Protection allows you to take full control of your web experience by blocking ads and enabling you to define your own custom rules. It also provides detailed real-time statistics on your network traffic and activity logs.

### What are the key features of Ad Protection?

Key features include a customizable blocking engine with user-defined rules, real-time network traffic statistics, activity logs, and a redesigned interface for easy one-tap management. It is built with Swift 6 for stability and security.

### Is Ad Protection free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. This allows users to access advanced features or enhancements.

### What devices is Ad Protection compatible with?

The app supports Liquid Glass and the latest OS versions, including specific features like iPhone 17 High Security Mode and a status bar indicator. It is designed for maximum stability and security on compatible iOS devices.

### How can I customize ad blocking with this app?

You can customize ad blocking by defining your own rules within the app's customizable blocking engine. This allows you to specify exactly what content you want to block, giving you granular control over your browsing experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 18.1 — 2026-08-18

• Added a new section so users can join the TestFlight program to help improve the app. Currently, access is limited, so not all users will see this new option.

### 18.0 — 2026-08-11

• New completely on-device protection.
• Simpler interface to get the app working faster.
• Fixed multiple bugs to make the app more reliable.
• Improved Safari content blocker protection.

### 17.5 — 2026-07-20

This is a quality update, with multiple fixes and improvements. Recommended for all users.

### 17.4 — 2026-06-16

This is a quality update, with multiple fixes and improvements. Recommended for all users.

### 17.3 — 2026-06-10

This is a quality update, with multiple fixes and improvements. Recommended for all users.

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All apps by Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase: https://appshunter.io/developer/1456307400

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*