# Norton Ad Blocker — Eliminate ads. Browse faster.

> Blocks online ads and trackers for faster, private mobile browsing. (iPhone/iPad app by Gen Digital Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norton-ad-blocker/id1045186459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gen Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/355033599)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.45/5 from 8,033 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2015-10-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norton-ad-blocker/id1045186459/reviews.md

## What is Norton Ad Blocker?

Say goodbye to ads on your phone. Online ads are always a distraction — especially when you’re browsing on your phone. Norton Ad Blocker, from the makers of award-winning Norton Security, helps you:  

     ● Block ads and online trackers when you the surf the Web
     ● Get content faster
     ● Banish bandwidth-hogging ads
     ● Eliminate distracting ad clutter
     ● Extend your mobile device’s battery life
     ● Keep your privacy: Your browsing history is never shared with Norton
     ● Support your favorite sites using ad-blocking exceptions
  
       
PRIVACY POLICY
NortonLifeLock respects the privacy of our users and carefully safeguards personal data.
For more information: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy/gps-english

## Key features

- Block ads and trackers
- Faster content loading
- Reduce bandwidth usage
- Eliminate ad clutter
- Extend battery life
- Protect browsing privacy
- Ad-blocking exceptions

## What do users think of Norton Ad Blocker?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Trusted Norton brand
- 💡 Allows whitelisting of sites

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
- 🐛 Issues with Google search results
- 🐛 Incompatible with some browsers
- 🔋 Drains battery life

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with latest iOS versions
- Causes issues with page loading
- Exceptions list doesn't function properly

**Most requested features**

- Improved exceptions list functionality
- Support for more browsers
- Ability to block audio ads
- Automatic updates to stay current

## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norton-ad-blocker/id1045186459/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Instructions fail

*2025-02-13, version 1.5*

Installed app. Went to iOS Settings per instructions, but Settings did not contain what app said. Latest iOS.

### 1/5 — Disappointing and Ineffective Customer Support

*2025-02-12*

I had an extremely frustrating experience with Norton’s live chat support while trying to resolve an issue with Norton 360 Security & VPN, Norton VPN App, and Norton Ad Blocker.
	•	I was in a support chat for nearly four hours (22:11 GMT+5 to 01:43), yet my issue was not resolved.
	•	Multiple agents left the chat immediately after being assigned, leading to unnecessary delays.
	•	Responses were slow and repetitive, and at times, agents contradicted previous statements, making the experience confusing.
	•	During the chat, I noticed changes in my Norton account settings that I did not initiate. When I inquired about it, the agent did not provide a clear explanation and instead redirected the conversation.
	•	Eventually, I was told that because my purchase was made through the iOS App Store, Norton support could not assist me and that I should contact Apple instead.

This experience was highly disappointing, and I did not receive the level of support expected from a service focused on security. If reliable and effective customer support is important to you, consider this before purchasing.

### 2/5 — Not as good

*2025-02-08, version 1.5*

I am still getting ads and I did what it said to correct it but it was already set the way that you asked. Now what

### 1/5 — Data selling?

*2025-02-07, version 1.5*

App doesn’t work, did I just leak all my personal info for a ad block that doesn’t even work? Possibly. What a shame. A sham.

### 3/5 — Doesn’t work for my device

*2024-12-24, version 1.5*

After all steps, it does nothing.

### 1/5 — literally did nothing for me

*2024-12-20, version 1.5*

like the title says. downloaded, installed on my Ipad, opened app & clicked on. get just as many ads as before 3 weeks later.

### 5/5 — Does the job.

*2024-12-18, version 1.5*

It does what it says it does well and I use it along a different AdBlocker with extra features. Together not a single thing pops up and I have no issues anywhere. Makes everything better.

### 1/5 — No permission

*2024-12-13, version 1.5*

Download it cuz it’s free. However, when I went to enable it to safari it told me that this app doesn’t have permission to access safari. It doesn’t work for anything else for that matter. Not sure what’s going on 🧐

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-12-10, version 1.5*

I’ve had this for a while, now, and I can’t tell ANY difference.  I have just as many ads as before.  Very disappointed!

### 1/5 — Just Doesn’t Work

*2024-12-08, version 1.5*

Maybe it’s that the last update was two years ago, but I’m seeing no change in ads after installing and activating according to the instructions. I hate those webpages that reload over and over as new ads are pulled in and I’d hoped that Ad Blocker would fix that, but it seems not to be.

## Frequently asked questions about Norton Ad Blocker

### What does Norton Ad Blocker do?

Norton Ad Blocker removes online advertisements and trackers from your mobile web browsing experience. This helps to make websites load faster, reduces data consumption, and can improve your device's battery life by preventing ads from running.

### How does this app protect my privacy?

The app safeguards your privacy by blocking online trackers that monitor your browsing activity. Your browsing history is not shared with Norton, ensuring a more private online experience.

### Is Norton Ad Blocker free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the app itself.

### Can I still support my favorite websites?

Yes, the app allows you to create exceptions for ad-blocking. This means you can choose to allow ads on specific websites that you wish to support.

### What are the benefits of using an ad blocker?

Using an ad blocker like this one can significantly improve your mobile browsing experience by eliminating distractions, speeding up page loads, reducing data usage, and enhancing your online privacy by blocking trackers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2022-06-13

- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.4 — 2021-10-06

- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3 — 2021-01-31

- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2 — 2020-03-31

- Modernized user experience.
- Support for latest iOS versions
- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.2 — 2016-11-07

- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- App now available in Japan

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