Re: Ad-blocking apps

On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:13:26 -0000 (UTC), Cameo wrote :
 
 

I see some promos for apps that claim to stop unwanted pop-up ads and I
wonder if it is just a ploy to plant some malware on my phone. Any
experience with such apps?

 
Which ones? I use AdGuard Pro. It blocks some ads in like Safari and other iOS apps.
 

 
I donขrecall their names, too many of them.

 
Your question doesn't say which app is popping up the ads, where most
people don't know how ad blocking works - so they only know about the
myriad browser addons which claim to block ads in that particular browser.
 
If you only cared about browser ads, then most people can help you.
 
But most people don't know how to block in-app ads (like youtube ads).
Nor do most people know how to block in-app ads like popup videos.
 
Hence, the first question for you is for you to clarify:
a. Did you want to block all ads (no matter the app)?
b. Or did you want to block only ads that show in a web browser?