Take a look at Privacy Badger by the EFF (available for Firefox and Chrome). It's different from the other blockers; it doesn't use pre-configured lists (that will never be complete and up-to-date), but identifies trackers algorithmically by keeping note of domains that follow you around across multiple webpages and try to use cookies or other unique identification methods. It works very well.
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I don't have any ads on my site either because I'm an amateur. I have no pretentions that my site replaces or even supplements professional content.
I just checked my Apple account, and I purchased Purify on Sept 17 (late at night) for $3.99. Not sure what the price was the prior day.
So, because one site didn't work correctly, you are going to stop using the app? Crystal doesn't load Yahoo.com correctly, in regards to the photo news carousel. Should people stop using the Crystal app because of that, or should they report a problem with the site, so that it can be addressed by the developer?
There is no such thing as a content blocker that blocks every ad on every website and works perfectly loading content.
Edited to add: I Tweeted the Macworld problem to Purify.
I started using Crystal last night and like it for the most part, but the yahoo news carousel is driving me insane. I'm glad there is an easy manual fix though, by reloading the site and selecting "reload without content blockers".
You mean the app option? Those aren't ads. Those are programmed to tell you there is an app for the site.
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Blockr (beta) blocks it but is taking a very long time to load the page with all user toggles on.
Purify blocks it and is fast in loading the site.
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No not the ads. Thee is a animated big blue banner opening after a few seconds. It's on the desktop site, not on the mobile site (m.welt.de).
I reported the Yahoo problem as soon as I saw it a few days ago. Hopefully, Dean can get it sorted. If he can also block sponsored ads, he will have a draw on the content blocker market at the moment, in my opinion.
Thanks. Crystal blocks it as well, even though it's an English app. I'm very pleased with Crystal.
Chip.de is so full of trackers and ads that Safari will stall for like 10 seconds, before it continues to load.
Also thanks @ kbmb and scjr!
I had to turn off ad blocking on Mac to see what banner he was talking about, as I was looking at the wrong thing on the banner on the phone. Both content blockers work albeit Purify loads faster.
I was wrong in my post. I have since edited. Purify (speed wise) loads faster and does in fact block.
They are only allowed if you check the box that says allow non obtrusive ads. If you uncheck that box, the ads that the advertisers paid Adblock Plus to white list are also blocked.
Not yet. I sent an email to the developer and am waiting for reply. I hope he will help out like the makers of BlockBear did.
I realize that don't work on all sites and I suspect this will turn into a cat and mouse game with more sites trying to cripple iOS content blockers now.
It was actually your review that inspired me to purchase purify. I love your reviews btw.
I am sure that it will all be resolved. And me saying I wasted money was a bit of an exaggeration so I take that back and apologize to you and anyone else I have offended. Thanks for reporting the problem.