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iOS 9 Content Blockers Mini-Reviews
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Didn't realise there was an Adguard TestFlight setup.
I've been having a problem recently with Adguard where occasionally I'll have to swipe back 3 or 4 times to actually get back a page rather than it just reloading the current one. I've tested it with Purify instead and without any Content Blocker and I can't replicate it so I'm fairly sure it's related to Adguard. It doesn't happen all the time though, and forcing Safari closed seems to sort it for a while at least.
I've been having a problem recently with Adguard where occasionally I'll have to swipe back 3 or 4 times to actually get back a page rather than it just reloading the current one. I've tested it with Purify instead and without any Content Blocker and I can't replicate it so I'm fairly sure it's related to Adguard. It doesn't happen all the time though, and forcing Safari closed seems to sort it for a while at least.
Came across adblocker for apps and games https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/adblocker-for-apps-games-ad/id1009393557?mt=8 which works very well however I am dubious about it working in the future as the app was last updated Nov 15 and paying out money for an app which is not updated regularly is not something I would normally do.
The 1 star reviews don't bother me as it's working how adblock with vpn should work but onto my dilemma.
1) Do I wait to see if adblock with vpn ever gets fixed (at the moment it's not useable)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/adblock/id691121579?mt=8
2) Do I purchase adblocker for apps and games and hope it works for every iOS update
3) Do I do neither as ads are awesome!
Purchasing the app does not bother me it's the support of the app for future developments which I am questioning.
This app is also not working properly on iOS 9.3.x so that's answered my question.
The 1 star reviews don't bother me as it's working how adblock with vpn should work but onto my dilemma.
1) Do I wait to see if adblock with vpn ever gets fixed (at the moment it's not useable)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/adblock/id691121579?mt=8
2) Do I purchase adblocker for apps and games and hope it works for every iOS update
3) Do I do neither as ads are awesome!
Purchasing the app does not bother me it's the support of the app for future developments which I am questioning.
This app is also not working properly on iOS 9.3.x so that's answered my question.
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Quite true, but usually there is some consensus of which ones are best, as not all work well, which is why I asked my question. Purify was one of the good ones and I don't think it works as well anymore. There are way too many of them to try them all.
Agreed, to many to try but I switched to adguard simply because it works the same as the others have but the developer updates the block list almost everyday unlike the others which haven't been updated in weeks.
How do you check it? Also which filters do you have enabled in AG?
It's just a bit weird, nothing has changed in the beta that could result in higher battery usage.
But probably not for much longer. It's no longer listed on the App Store and the developer has gone strangely quiet on Twitter when people ask him about it.
Content of this article in independent newspaper is not visible unless I turn adguard off, until then it stays visible for one second and disappears, I only see blank page.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...-portsmouth-harbour-archaeology-a6951241.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...-portsmouth-harbour-archaeology-a6951241.html
Using Adguard here on iPhone 6 and the article content doesn't disappear. I wonder if certain filters you've enabled are causing the article to disappear for you.
It could be.
I have english, russian, spyware, social media, mobile ads and Safari filters enabled.
I have the following filters enabled: english, spyware, social media, mobile ads, Safari. The only difference between us is the Russian filter. I'm wondering what happens on your end if you disable the Russian filter.