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AdBlocker Browser for Chromecast for iOS

By Benjamin Loewe Free Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Mar 11, 2013

Apple's built-in browser, Safari, is not very friendly to outside plug-ins or services. For them to work, often a proxy or invasive app is needed that can access your data. It's not an ideal solution. So, AdBlock for iPhone, iPad, and iTouch, produced as a hobby by developer Benjamin Loewe, is a fantastic solution. Designed and implemented as a standalone Web browser, AdBlock promises to stop pop-ups, layer ads, blinking banner ads, and subscription traps from appearing on screen -- an increasingly common problem in the age of smartphone Web browsing. The browser starts up immediately, much like Safari, and because the AdBlock is built in, it works without any additional setup.

During testing, we did not see, experience, or need to remove any ads on screen including on sites that regularly delivered such ads in Safari. So, the ad block component works as advertised. However, because AdBlock is a browser that replaces the use of Safari, it must be rated in those terms as well. To start, Loewe uses as many built-in iOS 6.0 tools as he can, including the share menu and a modified bookmarking button. The Lite version of the app is as bare-bones as any browser, offering no options and no way to open more than one Web page at a time, but for a small fee of $0.99 you can upgrade to the Pro version and access basic options like start-up pages, icon changes, and privacy settings. You can also open as many as eight tabs at a time.

While AdBlock is a very simple browser with far fewer options than either Safari or Chrome, it is fast and it does exactly as it advertises in blocking ads. While a built-in search bar and additional functions like history tracking would be good upgrades to see in the future, the core of what AdBlock does is done very well, making it a must download for anyone tired of stumbling across ad after ad when surfing on their iDevice.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 3.5

- Improvements for iOS 10

If you like my Adblock Browser and the amazing Chromecast feature - please support my work with and reate the app with a little review on the Appstore.

General

Release October 10, 2017
Date Added October 10, 2017
Version 3.5

Operating Systems

Operating Systems iOS
Additional Requirements Compatible with: iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74

Popularity

Total Downloads 32,397
Downloads Last Week 0
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Developer's Description

Over 4 Millionen users can not be wrong. From a just-for-fun independent app to the leading Ad-Blocker Browser app without any acceptable advertising system in AppStore. SO FOR A LIMITED TIME: Pro-Version on SALE -50%. AdBlocker Browser with Chromecast Support since 2012 - the leading Ad-Blocker Browser without any acceptable advertising system. #NEW - Ad-Blocker-Filter Live-Update. #NEW - Streaming-Player: Google Chromecast & AirPlay-Support. Connect the app to you chromecast and stream all videos from your favorit streaming site on your TV. the Ad-Blocker. blocks banner & pop-ups ads. blocks YouTube- & other Video Ads. blocks layer ads. blocks redirections to free AppStore apps. blocks redirections to xxx web sites. blocks ringtone subscription traps. And all this without. any acceptable advertising system. without tracking, logging, grabbing or selling your privat informations or data. and without any terrible proxy. or annoying you with Push SPAM like other apps. Privacy First - Your privacy is yours. CNET: "Ad-Blocker for iOS is a fantastic solution." Appsfire: "Super. Woha mama. You. ve landed on an exellent app here. It. s definitely worth a download." this free version is a trial version and this: is a time limited version. is easy to operate. starts ad-blocker autmoatic (up to the end of your trial time.). way faster download of websites. blocked ads are counted. doesn't save login, key words for search or process. thus enables you to surf anonymously from iphone, ipad or ipod touch. you have URL and searchfield in one. full screen mode.delete cache & cookies. allows you to save the desired website under bookmarks. All Pro-Version features (In-App-Purchase) : Ad-Blocker (unlimited). Streaming-Player: Google Chromecast & AirPlay-Support. opens up to eight websites - scrollable tabs. open link in new tab. restore open tabs. you can choose your own start page (klick RETURN to save the start page). app passcode protection. new keyboard with.com & co. app starts faster. show or hide icons. if you need: deactivate the ad-blocker. pretends that you surf from a PC (thus enabling you to see websites in original design instead of mobile design). enables you to adjust brightness without leaving the app. By permanent updates of the app, errors are immediately detected and erased.
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