# Handblock: Block Safari ads — user reviews

> 83 indexed App Store user reviews of Handblock by Konstantinos Papadakis, rated 4.10/5 from 29 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handblock-block-safari-ads/id1041598777/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handblock-block-safari-ads/id1041598777.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3

## Newest reviews (10 of 83)

### 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!

### 4/5 — Compares well to others

*2017-03-04*

I compared this content blocker, Handblocker, with two others: Content Blocker+ and Ad Block Multi. I opened a clickbait article on Facebook (Oola, Diply, etc) like "25 people share the moment they realized they wanted to run away and hide because they went into public with no pants on" where each story is on its own page plastered with 30 ads, and tested each of the blockers, one at a time.

Results:
- Ad Blocker Multi blocked NOTHING - same as no blocker at all
- Content Blocker+ and Handblock: both pretty good. Blocked all the ads scattered within the story content I came to see.

Block lists and advertisers change over time. I tested these blockers on March 4, 2017.

### 3/5 — 挡广告一般

*2016-09-24*

我并不知道挡住哪些广告，我平时浏览看的广告还是有

### 5/5 — Très très bien !

*2016-07-27*

Une application qui fait son office et qui possède une liste blanche des sites rendus inaccessibles par le blocage publicitaire (aboutblank).
Pour renseigner la liste blanche quitter Safari.
Ouvrez l’application, aller dans les réglages (en bas au centre). 
Cliquer sur sites en liste blanche
Renseigner le non du site et juste le nom, sans les www. http, https… etc.
Quitter l’application, ouvrez Safari et le site devrait être accessible mais avec les publicités.

### 5/5 — 可以

*2016-07-15*

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2016-07-07*

It does exactly what it says. I've used some block-ad apps before on my iphone but this is the best. Simple, effective and super easy to use. 5 stars *****

### 1/5 — Breaks links.

*2016-07-07*

I've tried whitelisting domains, and this is the only adblocker that breaks links from the app I use the most, slickdeals. The only way to get the links to work was to disable this app, so I think I'll have to uninstall it.

### 5/5 — Super

*2016-07-05*

Top macht was sie soll

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2016-07-05*

Still see ads in safari

### 4/5 — ใช้งานดีบล็อคได้จริง

*2016-07-04, version 2.1*

ใช้งานดีครับ บล็อคโหดแต่โหดเกินไปครับ เข้าเว็บดูหนังวิดีโอไม่โหลด เข้าเว็บAppleตัวล็อกอินไม่เด้งครับ

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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.

### 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.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2018-01-29*

Does not work anymore

### 1/5 — Useless on iOS10

*2017-07-09, version 2.3*

Borat would say: it works on iOS10, pause, NOT! Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Реклама

*2017-03-11*

Я думала будет блокировать рекламу ! А приложение это платное не работает ! Я в шоке ! Реклама меня достала !

### 1/5 — 1日経ったら広告ブロックできなくなった

*2016-09-10*

なぜか アンインストールして からのインストールします したら普通に使える
地味

### 1/5 — 真的没用啊

*2016-09-06*

用了下，还是有弹窗

### 1/5 — Nul

*2016-07-08*

Ne bloque malgré l'activation rien du tout.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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.

### 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!

### 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!

### 5/5 — 矮中取长

*2016-11-19*

一干拦截广告的app试下来，还是这款最好

### 5/5 — Buena app

*2016-09-29*

Bloque los anuncios muy bien he probado bastantes apps parecidas y ninguna como está recomendada

### 5/5 — 很棒的软件。

*2016-09-13*

基本完美屏蔽所有广告，加上adblock补刀。广告干干净净。

### 5/5 — Apps Gone Free

*2016-09-07*

I tried this on the recommendation of AGF and am now free from all ads! No more ads stalking me, reminding me what shoes I shopped for or what website I have visited. It's very easy to install and use. Love the updates.

### 5/5 — 阿拉

*2016-09-06*

12把

### 5/5 — حارث السامرائي

*2016-09-02*

و الله برنامج رهيب اي و الله
يستحق التحميل
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

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