# Umbra - Ad Blocker for Safari Browser, Best Free Content & Ads Block Extension

> Safari content blocker for iOS that removes ads, speeds up browsing, and saves data. (iPhone/iPad app by MoboTap Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umbra-ad-blocker-for-safari-browser-best-free-content-and-ads-block-extension/id1039210135 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MoboTap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/433626481)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 124 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umbra-ad-blocker-for-safari-browser-best-free-content-and-ads-block-extension/id1039210135/reviews.md

## What is Umbra?

Umbra  is a content blocker extension for Safari. 
Umbra helps you block the ads when surfing websites with Safari in iOS9 for iPhone/iPad. It helps to improve website loading speed, save data and battery. It’s free and easy to use.

----------FEATURES----------
[Ad blocking]
Get rid of annoying popups, banners and floating ads.
Enjoy reading and browsing with a clean and pleasant experience on your phone and tablet.

[Faster browsing and Data saving]
Webpages load at least 4X faster than average.  
Reduce data and battery consumption by up to 50%
Be efficient and get going! 

[Up-to-date block rules]
We will provide regular up-to-date improvements to the database to adapt to the changing web.

[Customizing Umbra]
Create your own Umbra by Customize option and choose to block ads, images or fonts.

----------Tips----------
Umbra supports only devices newer than the iPhone 5s, iPad Air or iPad Mini 2.
Long press Refresh button on safari address bar could reload website without content blockers.

----------ABOUT----------
About Umbra
Discover more at http://umbra.dolphin.com/
Contact us at help@dolphin.com
Follow Umbra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ad_Blocker

## Key features

- Ad blocking
- Faster browsing
- Data saving
- Battery saving
- Up-to-date block rules
- Customizable blocking

## What do users think of Umbra?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Works well for ad blocking
- 🚀 Improves browsing experience
- 💰 Free to use
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Blocks many ads effectively
- 👍 Good performance increase
- 👍 Nice page flows
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Makes phone/tablet enjoyable
- 👍 Safer browsing
- 👍 Cleans up websites
- 👍 Blocks sponsored ads
- 👍 Works with Safari
- 👍 Blocks ads on many sites
- 👍 Good for iPhone

**Cons**

- 🐛 Stops working over time
- 🐛 Blocks important sites
- 🐛 Blocks content/videos
- 🐛 Blocks too much
- 🐛 Drains battery
- 🐛 No updates for months
- 🐛 Ads still pop up
- 🐛 Blocks Google News
- 🐛 Blocks images
- 🐛 Overzealous blocking
- 🐛 Doesn't block all ads
- 🐛 Fails to block ads on several websites
- 🐛 Doesn't remove white space
- 🐛 Blocks content and ads
- 🐛 Missed ads on popular sites
- 🐛 Blocks videos from starting
- 🐛 Blocks links to empty pages
- 🐛 No whitelist option
- 🐛 No ad-tracking blocking
- 🐛 No script blocking
- 🐛 Incompatible with iPad
- 🐛 Latest update not working
- 🐛 Blocks functionality
- 🐛 Errors and doesn't work
- 🐛 Blocks everything
- 🐛 Doesn't block anything
- 🐛 Blocks content from loading
- 🐛 Blocks functionality on sites
- 🐛 Blocks videos on YouTube
- 🐛 Blocks dropdowns
- 🐛 Blocks important sites
- 🐛 Blocks Google News edition

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stopped working after a month
- Interferes with Safari page behavior
- Apple's Report a Problem page won't load
- Blocks videos on YouTube
- Blocks content and images
- Drains battery significantly
- No updates for many months
- Ads are not blocked in iOS 10.3
- Nothing is being blocked recently
- Pop-ups appear
- Errors and doesn't work
- Blocks too much content, messes up navigation
- Doesn't block white space
- Blocks content and ads
- Blocks videos from starting
- Blocks Google links to empty pages
- Latest update not functioning
- Blocks functionality on sites
- Blocks dropdowns on Apple's Report a Problem page
- Blocks Google News (US) edition
- Blocks videos on YouTube
- Blocks content on sites
- Blocks functionality on websites
- Blocks dropdowns on Apple's Report a Problem page
- Blocks Google News (US) edition

**Most requested features**

- Update to fix ads not being blocked
- Paid version available
- Add whitelist option
- Add tracker blocking
- Add script blocking
- Add language options for menu
- Add more features like tracker protection
- Frequent updates and new features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 124)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umbra-ad-blocker-for-safari-browser-best-free-content-and-ads-block-extension/id1039210135/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Outdated - Blocks More Than Just Ads

*2026-04-06*

This app interfered with normal Safari page behavior on our iPhone. Apple’s Report a Problem page would not load its standard dropdowns until Umbra was disabled. I’m leaving this review so other users know to check their content blocker if important sites stop working.

### 3/5 — Umbro add blocker

*2024-10-16, version 3.3*

This app worked well for me for about a month since then it has stopped working like I expected the adds are no longer being blocked is there anyway to get an update to fix this problem or a paid version thanks

### 1/5 — Engellemiyor

*2023-10-14, version 3.3*

Neye göre engelliyor demişsiniz anlayamadım. Uygulama basbaya reklamları engellemiyor

### 1/5 — No sirve, no lo descarguen

*2023-09-16, version 3.3*

No funciona

### 1/5 — If only it actually worked

*2023-08-08, version 3.3*

Wasn’t able block a single ad , from any site .

### 5/5 — অনেক ধন্যবাদ ডেভলপার কে

*2023-04-09*

এখন থেকে দুইটা অ্যাপ আমি উস করি খুবই ভালো

### 2/5 — Yüklemeyin

*2022-04-16, version 3.3*

Arkadaşlar bu uygulamayı yüklemeyin. Ben yükledim başta güzeldi sitelerde gezerken kapatılmayan reklamları sinir bozucu reklamları falan kapatıyordu fakat tarayıcıyı çok yavaşlatıyor. Ayrıca reklam olmayan şeyleri de engelliyor. Bir saattir bir siteye girmek için uğraşıyorum doğrulama bölümünde şifre girmelik yeri engellemiş geri de dönemedim tarayıcıyı da hayvan gibi kastırdı. Rahat edemezsiniz yani bununla. Hiç gereği yok.

### 1/5 — Вообще не блокирует рекламу

*2022-02-22, version 3.3*

Вообще не блокирует рекламу

### 5/5 — Cool

*2021-10-02, version 3.3*

Cool

### 1/5 — Не настроить под себя

*2021-08-14, version 3.3*

Блокирует все подряд,под себя правило блокировок не настроить

## Frequently asked questions about Umbra

### What does Umbra do?

Umbra is a content blocker extension for Safari that removes ads, pop-ups, and other unwanted content from websites. It aims to improve your browsing experience by making pages load faster, saving data, and reducing battery consumption on your iPhone or iPad.

### What are the main features of Umbra?

Key features include effective ad blocking to eliminate annoying pop-ups and banners, faster browsing speeds (up to 4x faster), significant data and battery savings (up to 50%), regularly updated block rules, and customization options to block ads, images, or fonts.

### Is Umbra free to use?

Yes, Umbra is a free content blocker for Safari. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned, indicating it is entirely free for users.

### What devices are compatible with Umbra?

Umbra supports devices newer than the iPhone 5s, iPad Air, or iPad Mini 2. It is designed for use with Safari on these iOS devices.

### How can I disable Umbra for a specific website?

If you need to reload a website without content blockers, you can long-press the Refresh button in the Safari address bar. This action will reload the website and temporarily disable Umbra for that specific page.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2015-12-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-iPad Pro Support.
-Directly open Safari settings when click "Open setting" in HOW TO SET UP.
-Update ad block rules for some websites you feedback, such as cnn.com, techradar.com and so on.

We hope that you like the new update.
If the websites you visit still have ads, please use report site or contact us help@dolphin.com
Also if you think Umbra helped you, please leave a good review. It will help us a lot.

### 3.2 — 2015-12-04

Here comes Umbra V3.2. 
-  UI display optimization, especially for iPad.
-  Fix bugs for update rules feature.
-  Update ad block rules for some websites from your feedback.

If the websites you visit still have ads, please use report site or contact us help@dolphin.com
Also if you think Umbra helped you, please leave a good review. It will help us a lot.

### 3.1 — 2015-11-21

New beginning with new name " Umbra "
We hope Umbra could provide you a better surfing experience with Safari. 

In this update:
- Customize your Umbra to block trackers, images, comments, social buttons, scripts and fonts. Try it NOW!
- Update ad block rules, google and yahoo search ads can be blocked now
- Brand new UI design adapting to different screen sizes, lighter and faster
- An easier-to-understand user guide on how to set up
- Click share button on homepage and share Umbra to your friends.

We also update block rules to fix the issues you feed back with websites which still have ads and are error blocked.
If the websites you visit still have ads, please use report site or contact us help@dolphin.com
Also if you think Umbra helped you, please leave a good review. It will help us a lot.

### 2.0 — 2015-10-19

[Add] Update block rules in real time 
[Add] Report website URLs with ads to us in Safari -> Share

Tips: AdBlocker supports only devices newer than the iPhone 5s, iPad Air or iPad Mini 2.

We're working hard to make AdBlocker better each day.
If you have any problem, please contact us help@dolphin.com
Also if you like us, leave a good review. It will help us a lot.

### 0.1 — 2015-09-22

No release notes.

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