The iOS 9 Content Blocker thread

[Apple_Robert]

Since I have an iPhone 5 - is BlockParty still currently the best option for self-compiling? Tempted to try, at the very least I'd get some Xcode experience...

Yes.

Here are the directions for compiling and installing

 

[rijc99]

So, you're actually blaming the app, and uninstalling it, just because one of our members happens to love that app. I feel it is better to place the shills on your ignore list rather than allowing them to control your actions.

Getting rid of an app because some people on a forum are a little zealous in their support, is rather illogical, in my opinion. That is not necessarily the kind of reasoning to brag about, because it is filled with logical fallacy. It is no different than a child being confronted by his parent, and the parent asks him why he did thus and thus, and the kid replies, 'Everyone else was jumping off the cliff.'

If the app doesn't work as you need it to, or you have some kind of business ethics issue with developer, then by all means put it aside for something that does work for you. That should be the proverbial bottom line, not using the 'other people were doing it to' defense.

I believe he IS blaming it on the business ethics of the developer. Hence him calling the person in the forum a shill rather than an over zealous supporter. Whether that person is a shill is unknown but d123 is taking action as if he is.

 

[hank moody]

Guys we have a serious contender here: Adblocker for Safari Browser. (By mobotap)

Fast as hell, free and blocks everything.

Really really good.

People using sh*t like crystal SHOULD switch to this.

Amazing

 

[hank moody]

I think it might be better than current version of purify. It is really THAT GOOD. Try it.

I believe in purify's dev, let's see what is coming in the next version.

 

[ardchoille50]

I believe he IS blaming it on the business ethics of the developer. Hence him calling the person in the forum a shill rather than an over zealous supporter. Whether that person is a shill is unknown but d123 is taking action as if he is.

My point was that he should have kept the app, if it was performing as needed, instead of allowing someone else to control which apps he removes. Never let someone who contributes so little to you control so much of you.

 

[ardchoille50]

Guys we have a serious contender here: Adblocker for Safari Browser. (By mobotap)

Fast as hell, free and blocks everything.

Really really good.

People using sh*t like crystal SHOULD switch to this.

Amazing

I've been quite happy with their web browser for quite some time, I'm going to give their ad blocker a try.

 

[hank moody]

They did a miracle in this app.
App is truly amazing...

And all this in a tiny size of 3,5MB!!!

I dont believe it is free :O

 

[hank moody]

Here the link to download it:


https://goo.gl/ejro5Z

 

[Lara F]

Yes.

Here are the directions for compiling and installing

Thanks and already done. Much faster to do than I'd expected!

 

[Apple_Robert]

Thanks and already done. Much faster to do than I'd expected!

Glad you got it working. You are late to the party but, we still have plenty of ad-blocking refreshments.

 

[jmantn]

I think Hank is over zealous with his appreciation of Purify. As such, he tends to post before fully thinking about what he is saying. He wants Purify to do well because he paid for it. I think those of us who buy apps have a kindred desire in that respect.

Whatever he may say while cheerleading, should not take precedence, nor should his comments be used as the foundation for some kind of conspiracy, or as an excuse not to keep an open mind about the app.

I agree. Wasn't attacking either but it's easy to appear as something other than cheerleading at a point which I pointed out.

Looking forward to more reviews and thanks for taking the time to post these.

 

[Rigby]

I've been quite happy with their web browser for quite some time, I'm going to give their ad blocker a try.

Hm, I can't help wondering why they are releasing this for free. After all, this could lure some users away from their (excellent) Dolphin browser, which is touting adblocking as one of it's differentiating features ...

 

[nmeed]

Is there a way to let the dev know a site is broken? For instance, Purify destroys Cnet, and not in a good way.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Is there a way to let the dev know a site is broken? For instance, Purify destroys Cnet, and not in a good way.

Just tried Cnet and it is loading fine for me.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Just tried Cnet and it is loading fine for me.

At this time, the only way to reach the developer of Purify is via Twitter.

@purify_app

 

[definitive]

Currently trying out Safari Blocker which has a lot of features for a free blocker, including ad blocking, tracking blocking, custom rules, and whitelisting. There are also Popular Blockers list, which I think are custom user-submitted rules.

 

[nmeed]

Just tried Cnet and it is loading fine for me.

You sure? Up top can you select different articles by swiping left/right? It's currently on "Hot Button Issue" but with Purify you can't change the article. Also, the page ends on the article about Instagram when there should be other articles, the more you scroll down, the more articles you find.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You sure? Up top can you select different articles by swiping left/right? It's currently on "Hot Button Issue" but with Purify you can't change the article. Also, the page ends on the article about Instagram when there should be other articles, the more you scroll down, the more articles you find.

Upon closer inspection, you are right, it doesn't work as it should.

Fire off a a tweet. Good luck getting a reply. He has yet to reply to any of my tweets or an email sent.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Currently trying out Safari Blocker which has a lot of features for a free blocker, including ad blocking, tracking blocking, custom rules, and whitelisting. There are also Popular Blockers list, which I think are custom user-submitted rules.

I reviewed the app earlier today. I have been tinkering with it, trying to figure out how to block Yahoo sponsored ads.

 

[scjr]

You sure? Up top can you select different articles by swiping left/right? It's currently on "Hot Button Issue" but with Purify you can't change the article. Also, the page ends on the article about Instagram when there should be other articles, the more you scroll down, the more articles you find.

I'm running Silentium and Cnet loads fine, including what you mentioned.

 

[ardchoille50]

Hm, I can't help wondering why they are releasing this for free. After all, this could lure some users away from their (excellent) Dolphin browser, which is touting adblocking as one of it's differentiating features ...

That's a very good point.

 

[miknos]

I just tested AdBlocker (from MoboTap) and seems better than Crystal. Websites load faster and I notice my iPhone doesn't increase the temperature as when using Crystal.

I'm just wondering, does AdBlocker (from MoboTap) blocks tracking too? I don't see it in the description*.


I see no point in paying for an ad blocker with all those options coming out. We should continue testing to see which one is the best at blocking ads/tracking, being faster and use less cpu.


EDIT: In their FAQ there's a description saying they block tracking too.

 

[pcfacts]

Hm, I can't help wondering why they are releasing this for free. After all, this could lure some users away from their (excellent) Dolphin browser, which is touting adblocking as one of it's differentiating features ...

It seems like the version available now in the App Store is the "lite" version. There's probably a "pro" version coming soon. Check out their site dolphin.com/adblocker and you will see both and only the "lite" version is available as of today.

 

[zerbfra]

Ok guys... Just to say: every other app is better than Crystal. I'm not interested in selling my app: choose something else than Crystal and you will have a better app - there are a plenty of free choices that are way better than Crystal - I reverse engineered it: it seems an app written by a 5-yo child.

Anyway, we released the beta testing for Silentium 1.1 and we think it's a great update.
You can enroll beta here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EgLIiQuZz88ZcKbhRo0BpD_cW979aadDpnUhMFySAOE/viewform?c=0&w=1

In particular, in this release we have:
- Browsing is 30% faster than 1.0
- Rules update remotely, no need to update the app to block new ads
- Social media blocker is now integrated within the app (advanced section)
- Remove comments option for Facebook and Disqus
- General bug fixes


...and we are working on new features

 

[hank moody]

Zerbfra, amazing. Thank you

And yes, you are right: crystal is sh*t