The iOS 9 Content Blocker thread

[KarimLeVallois]

Adblock Plus can't be fast, they have 10MByte rules file embedded. Just plain easylist and easylist with whitelisted "accepted" ads. Too overbloated for mobile.

Still keeping an eye on Adblock Multi, but the settings icons hurt my eyes

 

[hank moody]

Admop and adblock multi MUST improve their design.

 

[nmeed]

Yep. Will be fixed.

Purify still breaks cnet.com. The ability to scroll left/right on the stories at the top of the page doesn't work. Also, the page doesn't load new stories as you scroll down, it just abruptly ends.

Is it just me or does theverge became very very laggy when you enable the social buttons and comments feature in Pure. I was reading the story about the Model X and it was ridiculously bad. I turned off the social buttons and comments feature and it was fine, the lag was gone.

Here is the link to try:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/29/9411049/tesla-model-x-suv-release-price-video-elon-musk

In regards to Ublock...If I may also add on the Mac yahoo.com always has some stupid video playing. Currently it's playing the video for "man tells crash victim he's there to help." I tried adding it as a rule but it doesn't work. How to block the video on yahoo from playing? Thanks for all your hard work.

 

[thatJohann]

just try AdBlock Fast...

I did. Blockr still faster on the sites I tried. by far. Adblock fast broke some sites that Blockr didn't

 

[pcfacts]

Will these adblockers leave junk/orphan files behind after they've been uninstalled on iOS?

 

[blackboxxx]

Will these adblockers leave junk/orphan files behind after they've been uninstalled on iOS?

Content blockers are exactly like any other apps — if you delete them, their files and data are gone too.
However, data and settings stored in iCloud or Keychain are not deleted.

 

[hank moody]

I did. Blockr still faster on the sites I tried. by far. Adblock fast broke some sites that Blockr didn't

What sites? Give me examples

 

[dokindo]

An interesting comparison here also
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/0.../ad-blockers-mobile-iphone-browsers.html?_r=0

 

[scjr]

What sites? Give me examples

* AdBlock Fast
* iPad Air 2

http://www.ebaumsworld.com - Sponsored Ads
http://espn.go.com - Capital One video - sponsored Ads
http://www.ramforum.com - Banner ad

The point is, these is no one ad blocker that blocks everything. Not one.

Adblock fast has no options, so for some that's a deal breaker. Whitelisting sites is important. I don't want an ad blocker functioning on some sites.

 

[hank moody]

that isnt what he said. he said blocgr is faster, A LOT FASTER (lol), and said ABF broke some sites that blockr didnt. Show me that websites.

Blockr blocks everything in that 3 websites?
Blockr is a LOT faster than ABF?

Lol, i dont think so.


And what options you want? If the adblocker works, you dont need any option!
i dont need whitelist,and i dont need 1001 options to confuse and lose speed.

AdBlock fast just works, blocking everything.

 

[gaanee]

Well..that makes a very good case for using content blockers, saving ~10 MB data on one site, that's a big saving with monthly data caps.
ad blocking has been around for many years but only now with iphone implementing it we are seeing some quantitative studies.

An interesting comparison here also
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/0.../ad-blockers-mobile-iphone-browsers.html?_r=0

 

[hank moody]

No ads in that 3 websites with AdBlock Fast.

 

[jack 011]

No ads in that 3 websites with AdBlock Fast.

Try phonearena.com i did yesterday and it let ads through.purify blocked them.To each there own.

 

[hank moody]

Try phonearena.com i did yesterday and it let ads through.purify blocked them.To each there own.

Here sir:

 

[Apple_Robert]

What is being talked about now, is why I make a point to put " Your experience may be different from mine" in the reviews. Ads can be locally based, websites can change layout and ad service implementation, along with other variables.

Find a content blocker that works well for your daily use. And if you see broken websites with Purify, Crystal, Blockr, Adblock Fast, Admop, 1Blocker and the like, report them so that the developer can get it fixed. If after a reasonable amount of time has gone by and the sites are still broken, look to another app to meet your needs.

Looking for the content blocker that blocks every site you go on at any given time is an exercise in futility, in my opinion.

 

[scjr]

No ads in that 3 websites with AdBlock Fast

Now try it with iPad and the same pages have ads and videos.

Point is, no ad blocker blocks them all. Plus, AdBlock Fast has zero options. Plenty of no frills and free ad blockers available in the App Store.

 

[hank moody]

AdBlock Fast is GREAT. The best.

And it is FREE and OPEN-SOURCE.

 

[scjr]

What is being talked about now, is why I make a point to put " Your experience may be different from mine" in the reviews. Ads can be locally based, websites can change layout and ad service implementation, along with other variables.

Find a content blocker that works well for your daily use. And if you see broken websites with Purify, Crystal, Blockr, Adblock Fast, Admop, 1Blocker and the like, report them so that the developer can get it fixed. If after a reasonable amount of time has gone by and the sites are still broken, look to another app to meet your needs.

Looking for the content blocker that blocks every site you go on at any given time is an exercise in futility, in my opinion.

Exactly. Well said.

 

[Apple_Robert]

AdBlock Fast is f*cking GREAT. The best.

And it is FREE and OPEN-SOURCE.

Turn the record over. It has been skipping for a while.

 

[jack 011]

Turn the record over. It has been skipping for a while.

Its what is working best for you . Period

 

[hank moody]

Looking for the content blocker that blocks every site you go on at any given time is an exercise in futility, in my opinion.

But, AdBlock Fast does THIS.

 

[scjr]

Its what is working best for you . Period

Correct.

 

[hank moody]

Turn the record over. It has been skipping for a while.

i already did. At first i was in purify side.

As you see, i am always with the best content blocker. I support the best.

And if tomorrw a better content blocker emerges, i will support it.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Its what is working best for you . Period

In a code nutshell, that is true.

Hank,

We get that you like to pimp the content blocker of the day that you like. You did that with Purify and now you are doing the same with Adblock Fast. Nothing wrong with liking a product. What many of us take issue with, is your continued acerbic attitude towards those who prefer to use a paid app (or not). There really is no need to continually curse, when conveying your support for an app. A lot of us get through an entire day without using words limited to four letters.

What works for you may not suit the needs of someone else. We have said that numerous times. And yet, you continue on with demeaning other apps that aren't your flavor of the day, as well as trying to make someone else feel bad for using something different than you. Enough already. You can participate in the thread without the same kind of rhetoric day in and day out.

 

[jack 011]

In a code nutshell, that is true.

Hank,

We get that you like to pimp the content blocker of the day that you like. You did that with Purify and now you are doing the same with Adblock Fast. Nothing wrong with liking a product. What many of us take issue with, is your continued acerbic attitude towards those who prefer to use a paid app (or not). There really is no need to continually curse, when conveying your support for an app. A lot of us get through an entire day without using words limited to four letters.

What works for you may not suit the needs of someone else. We have said that numerous times. And yet, you continue on with demeaning other apps that aren't your flavor of the day, as well as trying to make someone else feel bad for using something different than you. Enough already. You can participate in the thread without the same kind of rhetoric day in and day out.

These are changing daily so in the end go with whats working ....Simply..