# Purify: Block Ads and Tracking — Browse in peace, 4X faster.

> Safari content blocker for iOS that removes ads and trackers for faster, private browsing. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Aljoudi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Aljoudi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030156202)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 727 App Store ratings · 720 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203/reviews.md

## What is Purify?

Featured & recommended by CNBC, Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, NY Times, Huffington Post, and many more.

Block ads & tracking with the most efficient blocker on the App Store. Browse 4x faster. Save 50% of your data usage.

Browse in Peace™ with the easiest, most efficient blocker for Safari on iOS — load pages 4X FASTER and protect your privacy.

#1 on the App Store worldwide in the paid apps category.
#1 Productivity app in the U.S. and worldwide.

Trusted and loved by hundreds of thousands of users, Purify is the best-selling blocker on the App Store.

No more ads, tracking, or clutter — Purify is a breeze to install and works right out of the box.

Here's why you'll love Purify:

•  Instantly browse an average of 4x FASTER

•  Reduce your web data consumption on Cellular & Wi-Fi by an average of 50%

•  Browse the web clutter-free — reclaim precious screen space

•  Ultimate privacy: Purify eliminates tracking — and never intercepts or sees any of your traffic

•  “a 21% battery life increase from using Purify... [when] web browsing”, “the test results spurred me to keep Purify” — The New York Times.

... PLUS best-in-class, high-quality support. It doesn't get any better.

Purify is a content blocker for Safari that blocks ads, tracking, and more. Purify's professionally hand-crafted filter optimizes your browsing experience. With free regular updates, all users receive the best and latest of Purify at frequent intervals.

Purify gives you complete control: whitelisting with Purify is effortless — just a tap from within Safari.

Purify also syncs your preferences and whitelists via iCloud across all your devices.

Unlock powerful blocking options with unprecedented ease — you can easily choose to block:
•  social buttons and comments
•  scripts
•  custom fonts
•  images

... and gain even more speed and data-usage benefits.

Take full control of your browsing experience now with Purify.

Some comments from users:

— "Makes mobile browsing great again."
— "Practically instant page loads."
— "I've used every one of the content blockers so far and Purify is by far the best one."
— "Love the simple experience."
— "Take advantage of the much much better browsing experience."
— "Installation was seamless... all ads are blocked and performance is stellar."
— "I've tried dozens of adblock apps... Purify is in a league of its own."

## Key features

- Blocks ads and tracking
- Increases browsing speed up to 4x
- Reduces data usage by 50%
- Eliminates clutter and tracking
- Customizable blocking options
- Syncs preferences via iCloud

## What do users think of Purify?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Faster browsing
- 👍 Unobtrusive
- 👍 Excellent app
- 🚀 Lightning fast
- 👍 Worth the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Blocks too much content
- 🐛 Causes performance issues
- 🐛 Whitelist not working
- 🐛 Abandoned by developers
- 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
- 🐛 Blocks important content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't work on iOS 15+
- Breaks websites
- Blocks YouTube ads
- Blocks Google News
- Causes Safari to lag

**Most requested features**

- Add manual whitelist/blacklist
- Improve whitelisting functionality
- Support for more browsers/apps
- Provide more customization options
- Improve ad blocking accuracy
- Add dark mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 720)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203/reviews.md

### 1/5 — not being updated or maintained

*2026-08-05, version 1.4*

this was great but no longer works. users should disable/delete the app until the developer becomes active again

### 5/5 — This works great even though it’s OLD!

*2026-06-17, version 1.4*

I’ve been using this for over 10 years and it is extremely impressive how well this works despite not having been updated since 2018. Having said that, I do wish the developer *would* update it.

### 1/5 — App abandoned. Scam

*2025-12-07, version 1.4*

App abandoned. Scam

### 5/5 — Bonne application

*2025-12-02, version 1.4*

Je ne comprends pas la note de cette application, ça fait presque 10 ans que je l’utilise, elle est très simple, elle ne se met pas à jour et pourtant elle est toujours aussi efficace. Dommage qu’elle ne soit pas suivie par ses développeurs.

### 5/5 — It’s excellent

*2025-10-14, version 1.4*

Probably my favorite utility app. I’ve been using it for years with no issues.

### 2/5 — Joelle

*2025-07-07, version 1.4*

Beaumont

### 1/5 — Stopped removing ads

*2025-06-11, version 1.4*

No longer works. Doesn’t remove ads anymore!

### 1/5 — Not good

*2025-04-01, version 1.4*

Simple, It doesn’t work & there is no support to troubleshoot.

### 5/5 — Pop up blocker

*2025-03-20, version 1.4*

So far is working good thank you I love it. Willie

### 1/5 — Out of date

*2025-02-28, version 1.4*

A long time favorite but as of this writing it’s been years since an update and it breaks some big sites including X/twitter and Fandom wikis

## Frequently asked questions about Purify

### What does Purify do?

Purify is a content blocker for Safari on iOS that effectively blocks advertisements, online trackers, and other clutter. Its primary function is to enhance your browsing experience by making web pages load faster, reducing data consumption, and protecting your privacy.

### What are the main benefits of using Purify?

Users can expect significantly faster browsing speeds, often up to 4x quicker, and a reduction in data usage by an average of 50%. It also provides ultimate privacy by eliminating tracking and offers a cleaner, clutter-free web experience by removing ads and unwanted elements.

### How much does Purify cost?

Purify is a paid application. It was ranked #1 on the App Store worldwide in the paid apps category, indicating a one-time purchase model rather than a subscription or free with in-app purchases.

### Is Purify compatible with all iOS devices?

Purify is designed as a content blocker for Safari on iOS devices. It syncs preferences and whitelists via iCloud across all your Apple devices, suggesting broad compatibility with iPhones and iPads running compatible iOS versions.

### Can I customize what Purify blocks?

Yes, Purify offers powerful blocking options with ease. You can easily choose to block specific elements like social buttons, comments, scripts, images, and custom fonts. Whitelisting is also effortless, allowing you to grant access to specific sites with a single tap from within Safari.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2018-09-21

Purify is now fully optimized for iOS 12, with better blocking performance than ever. Also in this release:

We’ve included a few refinements and bug fixes, and handy new features like contacting the Purify team right from the app.

We hope you love your browsing experience even more with this update.

If you’re enjoying Purify, please leave us a rating on the App Store — it helps a lot! <3

If you’ve got any thoughts, comments, or questions, don’t hesitate to shoot us an email at hello@purify-app.com.

With love,
The team at Purify

### 1.3 — 2017-12-01

Purify is now fully optimized for the iPhone X! We’ve also squashed many bugs and improved performance and blocking.

If you enjoy it, please leave us a rating on the App Store — it helps a bunch!

Thanks for using Purify — we <3 you. If you have any issues, we’re here to help! Just shoot the team an email at hello@purify-app.com.

### 1.2.7 — 2017-09-07

Thanks a bunch for using Purify! We love you (yes, you!) — and all our users.

NOTE: please remember to launch Purify after updating!

Here's what's new:

• Fixed issues on Amazon.com and more — *shop, shop*
• Improved blocking performance and site loading speed — *vroom, vroom*
• Improved compatibility with a certain new iOS version — *hype, hype*

If you're enjoying Purify, please leave us a rating — it helps a bunch! Feel free to shoot us an email at hello@purify-app.com

### 1.2.6 — 2017-04-01

Thanks a bunch for using Purify! We have exciting things in store.

NOTE: Remember to launch Purify after updating!

In this update:

• Improved compatibility with iOS 10.3
• Improved blocking performance
• Fixes to blocking on Google News, SlickDeals, and more!

Psst… Purify is coming to macOS. Stay tuned.

If you're enjoying Purify, please leave us a rating — it helps a bunch! Feel free to shoot us an email at hello@purify-app.com

### 1.2.5 — 2016-12-06

Thanks for using Purify! In this update:

• Performance enhancements
• Fixes to blocking on many sites

If you're enjoying Purify, please leave us a rating — it helps a bunch! Feel free to shoot us an email at hello@purify-app.com

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