# Purge: Porn Blocker & Safe DNS — Clean Browsing and Pure Search

> Device-level adult content blocker with safe search and YouTube filtering. (iPhone/iPad app by J C L TRAVELS INC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purge-porn-blocker-and-safe-dns/id303399377 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [J C L TRAVELS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445447108)
- Category: Utilities, Business
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,089 App Store ratings · 212 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, German (Germany), Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2009-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purge-porn-blocker-and-safe-dns/id303399377/reviews.md

## What is Purge?

Purge is the most advanced porn blocker that does device level blocking.  You can use any browser including Safari, Chrome, Firefox.  This is not just Safari content blocking, this is device level protection like you have never seen before.  Protect yourself and your family and purify your soul with this most essential app.  This is a must-have for every parent looking to protect their child.

NOT JUST BLOCKING
You and family won't even be exposed to adult content.  For example when doing a Google or Bing search you will automatically get family friendly safe-search results for text, images, and videos.  Not only that you get safe results in YouTube as well, you don't have to worry about your kids watching inappropriate videos on YouTube again either.

SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATION
The app works in the background without any significant battery usage.  What you will see is an increase in speed of your browser and your family protected.

ON-DEMAND
This will allow the app to always stay connected.

PASSCODE PROTECTION
Keeps yourself or kids from disabling with a passcode and restrictions.  You can also stop people from deleting the app with a passcode using the iOS restrictions settings on your device.  Let your accountability partner setup a passcode for you. [Accountability Partner should go to iPhone/iPad Settings > General > Restrictions > Enable Restrictions and set "Deleting Apps" switch to Off]

PROTECT YOUR KIDS
Install the app on your all your devices and know that your loved ones are being protected.

AUTOMATED ALERTS
Get email notification incase the app is turned off for any reason.  Get nightly logs for all DNS requests as well if you want.

If you find inappropriate content, that is not blocked, please use the in-app email system or email us directly and we will dynamically update the list and you can update your app list with "Update Purge Blocker" button in the app.  Feel free to email as well at help@gplexdb.com

## Key features

- Device-level porn blocking
- Safe search for text, images, and videos
- YouTube safe search
- Passcode protection
- Automated alerts and nightly logs
- Seamless background integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Purge?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Good VPN
- 👍 Pretty good
- 👍 Saved me from addiction
- 🚀 Does an amazing job!
- 👍 Very nice!
- 🚀 Awesome VPN Firewall app
- 🚀 Effective Pornblocker
- 👍 Commendations
- 👍 Solid app
- 🚀 Actually works 🙌
- 👍 Great job
- 🚀 Perfect!
- 🚀 AWESOME AND FREE
- 👍 Seems great
- 🚀 Does exactly what it says it does

**Cons**

- 🐛 Works great, until...
- 🐛 Horrible experience
- 🐛 Doesn't allow cellular data
- 🐛 Stopped working out of nowhere
- 🐛 I cant See YouTube comments
- 🐛 Works….. kinda
- 🐛 I want to like it but…
- 🐛 Starts out great...
- 🐛 Blocks DDG
- 🐛 Warning Needs VPN Password Lock
- 🐛 do not like app
- 🐛 All it does is disable my internet

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Does its job but doesn't let you delete
- Whitelist option doesn't work
- Blocks too much
- They removed my YouTube video

**Most requested features**

- Please fix!
- Great, but one feature can make it even better
- Feature updates!
- Add whitelisting apps.
- Brave browser support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 212)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purge-porn-blocker-and-safe-dns/id303399377/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Top

*2026-04-25*

Muito bom

### 2/5 — Estava indo bem

*2026-04-19*

Estava indo bem, porém não sei se é pela atualização do iPhone, mas não está funcionando mais. Gostaria de saber o que está acontecendo

### 5/5 — Good VPN

*2025-11-09, version 4.0*

I recommend Purge for a free VPN.

### 1/5 — Works great, until….

*2025-09-06, version 4.0*

Loved this app when I first downloaded it; it worked great, and the filtering was airtight. But you can LITERALLY TURN IT OFF whenever you want, which makes it just about as useful as googles safe search filter. Overall, great software, but the fact that it can be turned off automatically defeats the purpose

### 1/5 — Horrible experience

*2025-08-27*

Wouldn’t load youtube or TikTok due to content restrictions still trying to sort it out, dont get it save yourself the hassle. Update its uploaded to the wifi router and its restricting content even when deleted

### 2/5 — Too easy to bypass

*2025-07-13*

What‘s the point if you can just deactivate it in the general iPhone settings?

### 1/5 — Does its job but doesn’t let you delete

*2025-07-08, version 4.0*

I’ve tried every way possible to delete it going into setting, disabling the app, and resetting my screen time and it won’t let me delete it. It won’t let me delete any app for that matter. I guess it does what is says it will but it ruined my phone I wouldn’t recommend at all just get a better one that you pay for or something

### 5/5 — Pretty good

*2025-05-27*

Straight forward no Bs

### 1/5 — Doesn’t allow cellular data

*2025-04-25, version 4.0*

I can’t use my cellular data when the firewall is active. Neither I can connect to public WiFi.

### 5/5 — pretty good

*2025-03-12, version 4.0*

good

## Frequently asked questions about Purge

### What does Purge: Porn Blocker & Safe DNS do?

This app provides device-level blocking of adult content across all browsers and search engines. It ensures family-friendly results on Google, Bing, and YouTube, offering seamless integration and passcode protection for enhanced safety.

### How does the safe search feature work?

The safe search feature automatically filters search results for text, images, and videos on platforms like Google and Bing to be family-friendly. It also extends this protection to YouTube, preventing exposure to inappropriate videos.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for its advanced features and ongoing protection.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, and can be installed on all your devices for comprehensive protection.

### Can I prevent my children from disabling the app?

Yes, the app includes passcode protection that can prevent users, including children, from disabling it or deleting it from the device. You can also utilize iOS restrictions settings to further secure the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2026-06-01

Purge: Porn Blocker & Safe DNS is the easiest and most effective way to keep yourself and your family safe on the internet.  This update include bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0 — 2020-01-26

- The long awaited update for automatic notification if the app is disabled.  This will alert either the parent or the accountability partner.  Please add "donotreply@gplexdb.net" to your address book to insure that the email is delivered to your Inbox.  Some SPAM filters might automatically filter out the message since if it is auto generated.
Thanks for all the great feedback and positive reviews.  We really appreciate it!

### 3.9 — 2020-01-13

Fix for validating custom DoH stamp.
Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

### 3.8 — 2020-01-02

Bug fixes and performance improvements.  We have also added the ability add your own custom Clean Browsing DNS.  Thank you for all your feedback.
Please do take a moment to share the app with your friends and family.  Your support is truly appreciated.

### 3.7 — 2019-12-22

Fixes an issue where nightly logs were not being generated.  
Fixed an issue with Blacklist and Whitelist.  Whitelist will allow you to bypass anything in the Blacklist, it will not allow you bypass that is being blocked by DNS server.
Thank you for your patience as we resolves issue and appreciate the feedback.

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