# Unsmartifier — Remove Smart App Banners

> Safari extension to block and remove smart app banners. (iPhone/iPad app by Arno Appenzeller.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsmartifier/id1587069869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsmartifier/id1587069869/reviews.md

## What is Unsmartifier?

Unsmartifier is a Safari Web Extension that lets you remove annoying Smart App Banners that wants you to download an App for the current webpage. 

Just enable Unsmartifier and it runs unnoticeably in the background and prevents future Smart App Banners to be shown.


Usage:
1. Open Settings
2. Select Safari
3. Select Extensions
4. Select 'Unsmartifier'
5. Enable 'Unsmartifier'
6. Enable 'All Websites'

Info on Permissions:
Unsmartifier needs to run on all websites to prevent the Smart App Banners on sites you haven't occurred yet. Unsmartifier doesn't do anything else than that.

Please note that it can not remove App Clips Banner that link to the app of website. To remove those banners you need to remove the corresponding app.
It also focuses on the system Smart Banners. If a website uses custom ones those can not be blocked. Those can be blocked with various Content Blockers

## Key features

- Removes smart app banners
- Runs in the background
- Safari Web Extension
- Prevents future banner displays
- Requires enabling on all websites

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Large Tea Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tea Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tea Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsmartifier/id1587069869/reviews.md

### 1/5 — NOT working - geht nicht

*2026-07-30*

Schade, Komplet nutzlos

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-07-17*

Just doesn’t get rid of the “open in app” banners, disappointing.

### 1/5 — Dead

*2026-06-01*

Must’ve been abandoned. Doesn’t work

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work…

*2026-04-05*

It sadly doesn’t work at all. I think it needs an updating. Dev, can you hear us? Please fix!

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2026-03-10*

No longer works.

### 1/5 — не работает

*2026-02-08*

ничего не меняется

### 1/5 — Dead

*2026-01-15*

App os dead. Doesn’t work and hasn’t been updated in 2 years.

### 1/5 — It doesn’t work.

*2025-10-11*

… at all. So, don’t bother.

### 1/5 — Does not work at all

*2025-09-20*

Unfortunately, this app does not get rid of the “open in app” banners at all on Safari. I’m not sure what the point of this app existing is? It seems there have been issues with this app for years and the developer(s) have not bothered addressing them.

### 1/5 — 消えていない

*2025-06-23*

指定道理Safari→拡張機能ON→全てのwebサイトで許可しましたがyoutubeのアプリバナーは消えないみたいです…

## Frequently asked questions about Unsmartifier

### What does Unsmartifier do?

Unsmartifier is a Safari Web Extension designed to block and remove the "Smart App Banners" that appear on webpages, prompting you to download an app. It operates in the background to prevent these banners from showing up, offering a cleaner browsing experience.

### How do I use Unsmartifier?

To use Unsmartifier, you need to enable it within your Safari settings. Navigate to Settings > Safari > Extensions, then select 'Unsmartifier' and enable it. You will also need to enable 'All Websites' for the extension to function across all sites.

### Is Unsmartifier free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. The core functionality of blocking smart app banners is available without any cost.

### What devices is Unsmartifier compatible with?

Unsmartifier is a Safari Web Extension, meaning it is compatible with devices that run Safari and support extensions, primarily iOS and iPadOS devices.

### Can Unsmartifier block all types of banners?

Unsmartifier focuses on system-level Smart Banners. It cannot remove App Clips Banners that link directly to an app, nor can it block custom banners implemented by individual websites. For custom banners, a content blocker might be necessary.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2023-06-09

- Meta data fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2021-10-07

- Metadata fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2021-10-06

- fixed description

### 1.0 — 2021-10-04

No release notes.

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