# Handblock: Block Safari ads — Powerful ad-blocker for Safari

> Powerful Safari content blocker for iPhone and iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Konstantinos Papadakis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handblock-block-safari-ads/id1041598777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Konstantinos Papadakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/506133922)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handblock-block-safari-ads/id1041598777/reviews.md

## What is Handblock?

Welcome to Handblock, the most powerful content blocker for Safari!


Handblock is an advanced content blocker for iPhone & iPad providing the best browsing experience when browsing with Safari! 
It includes options on whitelisting your favourite sites and blacklisting the annoying ones with Parental Control.

Handblock is blocking ads, content, tracking url's and cookies from Safari and increases up to 5X browsing speed and 22% of battery life on your device.

Handblock installs directly on Safari and needs no additional setup!

Enjoy ad-free browsing using Handblock!

## Key features

- Blocks ads, trackers, and cookies
- Increases browsing speed up to 5X
- Saves up to 22% battery life
- Whitelisting for favorite sites
- Blacklisting for annoying sites
- Parental control options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handblock-block-safari-ads/id1041598777/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Блокирует часть графики на сайте Apple

*2024-09-10*

При активном расширении скрывает часть контента на странице описания Apple 16 Pro

**Developer response:** Спасибо за отзыв. Проблема была на стороне сайта Apple. Сейчас она устранена, и контент должен отображаться корректно.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2021-09-16*

This does not get rid of any ads on safari

**Developer response:** Please contact us at info@e-papadakis.gr and describe in detail the issue with ad blocking. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Waste of 99p

*2019-12-25*

as it says in the title

**Developer response:** Dear thyervbfdyj,
please reach us by email at info@e-papadakis.gr and report your issues you have in detail. Thank you.

### 5/5 — ЗБС

*2019-06-03*

Всем, кому надоедала реклама в метро советую:)

**Developer response:** Dear AnReaL69,
thank you very much for your positive review. We're glad that Handblock meets your Ad-blocking expectations. Enjoy an ad-free experience.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-04-17*

This app is useless I tried using it but still kept getting ads, I suggest the developers fix it or get rid of it cause at the moment it doesn’t do a thing

**Developer response:** Dear MickTDHD,
please reach us by email at info@e-papadakis.gr and report your issues you have in detail. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Simple app that does the job well - plus great support when I had a problem

*2019-01-27*

It's hard to write a review for an app like this: it's designed to do one thing, and it does that one thing well.

I recently installed a program on my laptop that showed me all the different connections websites make when they load. It's horrifying, just how many different trackers, advertising servers, analysis companies and so on track everything you do. They even monitor exactly where your mouse moves and how quickly you scroll down the screen. They're tracking everything so they can make money out of you.

Handblock is a vital tool that helps stop this insanity. It simply blocks all the stuff you don't even know is there - advertising, tracking, measurement etc. It does it silently, presenting you with the website you want to visit, without all the hidden extras. Website companies need to learn: we don't mind seeing adverts, but it's like websites are "adverts with articles attached" rather than the other way around.

One more thing I want to add: I had a little problem working out how to do add a website to a "whitelist", because their adverts weren't intrusive. I emailed the developer - and I received a helpful reply within a few minutes.

That really makes a difference - someone who is willing to help when the user can't work things out.

Download this app, follow the instructions to switch it on, and let it do its work for you. Websites will be nicer and the internet will feel better. Every day will be like summer and ice cream will be free. Ok, maybe not free. But cheap.

**Developer response:** Dear evilplan,
thank you for your positive review, we’re very happy that you’re satisfied using Handblock!
We wish you an Ad-Free web surfing experience!

### 3/5 — Best app

*2018-11-10*

Need to be updated.

**Developer response:** Dear Nitinkpt, thank you for your positive review. Stay tuned for more future updates!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2018-05-08*

Best ad blocker I found for iPhone.

**Developer response:** Dear Time Zone User, thank you for your positive review. Happy ad-blocking!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2018-05-03*

App très simple et à la fois très performante comparée à d’autres apps plus connues (1Blocker par exemple)

**Developer response:** Dear FlorentMaggio,
thank you for your positive review. Stay tuned for more future updates!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2018-01-29*

Does not work anymore

## Frequently asked questions about Handblock

### What does Handblock do?

Handblock is an advanced content blocker designed for Safari on iPhone and iPad. It effectively blocks ads, tracking URLs, and cookies, providing a cleaner and faster browsing experience. It also offers features like whitelisting and blacklisting sites, along with parental controls.

### How does Handblock improve browsing speed and battery life?

By blocking ads and other unwanted content, Handblock reduces the amount of data that needs to be downloaded and processed by Safari. This leads to significantly faster page load times, with reported increases of up to 5X. The reduced data processing also conserves device power, potentially saving up to 22% of battery life.

### Is Handblock free to use?

Yes, Handblock is available for free. The application does not require any payment to download or use its core features. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the app itself.

### How do I set up Handblock?

Handblock installs directly within Safari and requires no additional complex setup. Once installed, you can access its settings to customize your blocking preferences, such as whitelisting trusted websites or blacklisting specific sites you wish to block content from.

### Can I whitelist specific websites with Handblock?

Yes, Handblock allows you to whitelist your favorite websites. This means that even if a site contains content that would typically be blocked, it will be allowed to display fully when you visit it. This feature ensures you don't miss out on content from sites you trust.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2025-09-11

• Updated for iOS 26 support bringing the latest platform features & improvements

### 2.4.6 — 2024-06-29

- Performance improvements

### 2.4.5 — 2020-09-20

- iOS 14 support

### 2.4.4 — 2020-01-03

- Stability improvements

### 2.4.3 — 2019-10-29

- Added support for iOS 13

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