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Lockdown Privacy: AdBlock VPN Positive Reviews

Stopped Working In Background..(UPDATE)UPDATE: I figured out with some trial & error that this app will continue to block trackers in the background but only if you have the VPN “secure tunnel” activated in the app with “background app refresh” turned on. The “Firewall” must also be turned on. If you only have the “firewall” activated but not the VPN “secure tunnel”, it does not seem to block trackers like Facebook that collect data on you while you sleep. I’m adding one star. It would be great if they made the firewall work by itself in the background because I’d rather not use a VPN at home, but I can live with it for now. Overall, I really like this app & company and recommend this product. 1st review: I’ve been using Lockdown for about six months now. At first, I thought it was amazing. It would block many add trackers like Facebook and Google, even while I slept at night. However, I noticed recently that those trackers stopped showing up in my “tracking log” each morning. “App Background Refresh” is turned on, but it makes no difference. Nothing seems to be getting blocked unless I am actively using my phone. This is a big concern, and I hope they can figure out what’s going on or I will need to start looking at other options..Moonpie108Version: 0.4.2

It simply stopped workingAfter 3 weeks of the app it simply stopped blocking any trackers, I would go into the app and it would show the firewall is off and it would turn back on only to still not block any trackers whatsoever. It was working great beforehand but then it kept forcing me to connect to the vpn that I wasn’t subscribed to and it keeps connecting me to the vpn but since I didn’t pay for it my phone doesn’t have access to the internet on top of e firewall not working. Hopefully this gets addressed in the future because as of now this app is slowing down my phone. Update: ok so I even got the vpn trial and I turned off low power mode and I turned background app refresh on and it STILL won’t turn on the firewall. What do I have to do to get it to turn on?.Lucy46014781Version: 1.2.3

Extreme Design Unique App!Seems like now Days I am always rushing trying to get somewhere. So I would like to take a moment sit down and talk about this extremely special unique app that protects you myself and our family. People who invented the words Scam Fraud that change their phone number as fast as yes this Developer finds them. I truly thank the Developer for all the Hard work sweat and love that the Developer has done to the coding of this software that protects you myself and our family from fraudulent people who are trying to get our identity to steal money! The Technology is changing every second every minute and every day in fact right now as you read this. That’s why the Developer’s of this 5 Star app keep updating this unique system. So I hope you will download this very unique app and give it a try. Technology is not free wish like you it was not, but if you want to use something everyday and keep it you will find it cost! Well time for me to move on as they say, but Thanks Developer’s for putting the special love into your App I truly truly Thank You and I can’t help but tip my Hat to you Guys! Thanks.RLNfirstVersion: 1.2.5

CaregiverHere's the thing: I'm a caregiver to both my elderly parents and sometimes I need to just get away or destress. I love coloring by number and I have a couple apps I like and would love to just start coloring and lose myself for a few minutes. What I don't like is ads constantly interrupting me while I do this, so here comes Lockdown Yayyyy!!!! I was so excited when I found this app and so appreciate how it blocks ads on my iPhone and on the internet. This app is so needed on everyone's phone in my opinion. So thank you so much Lockdown for a beautiful much needed app😬! 2nd Review: I still think Lockdown is a 5 star because nowhere in AppStore have I found anything that will do what lockdown does! I realize that it is not cheap making or updating an app like this but at this time I cannot afford a subscription, or at least not an expensive one. I’m a caregiver and it just takes all I make n have to live everyday and care for my parents. But again in my opinion, this is a must on everyone’s phone. Thank you Lockdown for a superb app, for me it is everything 😀!.Nein64Version: 1.4.1

Great app…I have been dealing with hacking issues for the better part of two years now…most of it being harassing and I do believe I know who it is, though I’ve been told time and time again there’s nothing I can do about it. Apple, isn’t any help, though they’ve confirmed I’m hacked. I do know my “hack” isn’t a hack. RT BUDDY (look it up) and I’m sure there’s more. I know I’m “geofenced” as my phone acts up when I’m on the move. I’ve changed phones, numbers, SIM cards…nothing changes. Since getting this app…I have regained about 85% control of my phone again. It does still get turned off from time to time…(remotely?). The program works. No doubt. I’m not confident the updates are actually updating…i do manually input blocks as I come across them. I could use more help, perhaps understanding my situation better. I’ve reached out with emails…no response as of yet. Again…this has given most of the control back to me, but I want more. More stars if customer support existed. J..#1 Puddle PirateVersion: 1.2.4

Works So Great That iFunny Is Asking Me To Uninstall ItIFunny seems to use way more resources on my phone than it should even need, most likely because it’s trying to track my activity or do other nefarious things in the background. Since installing this app, my phone has been faster while using iFunny, and my phone doesn’t physically heat up when using iFunny anymore either. Recently iFunny has started displaying a pop up when I open the app asking me to uninstall Lockdown to “use iFunny safely”. They are claiming that my phone is open to security risks and that because I am using the Lockdown app my personal data is vulnerable, which is absolutely hilarious because obviously iFunny is doing the shady stuff and Lockdown is messing it up for them. Overall great app!.174772848&64Version: 1.2.4

VPN works but the app doesn’tI’ve used this VPN for a few years now. One thing I can positively say about this app is that I’ve rarely had ads that fully get around this VPN, as in, never had all ad placements in any app/web page that act like the VPN isn’t even on. I’ve had a few ads sneak by every now and then, but very rarely. I’ve had trust issues updating this app. Anytime I have, it cuts off my wifi from working when my phone isn’t unlocked and takes a minute for my wifi to work once it is unlocked. This has lasted anywhere from a week to a month after an update. Big oof, don’t like how it’s affecting my wifi. If it’s going to be iffy after an update, I’d rather have ads (the VPN not work) than have no wifi at all. A small issue is that it can take a while for ads to start working after I’ve purposefully turned off this VPN. Makes sense but still. The most recent (and major) issue I’ve had it’s that the app isn’t loading at all. I’m still getting the benefits of the VPN, but the app gets stuck in the title screen. Can’t even turn the VPN off except through my phone’s own settings. I’ve tried the app for weeks now. The obvious thing I should do is uninstall the app and redownload, but I’m hesitant if all that’s going to do is give me weeks of my wifi not working. :/.Here be a nicknameVersion: 2.0.6

Functionality ConfusionThe app appears to be divides into two sections, a Firewall and a VPN. If you want both. Your golden. If you are looking for something to just block the litany of domains contacted by your apps, its a little more complex. It automaticall wants to add vpn config, even though you never turned vpn on - dont like it. It is defaulted to connect on demand - dont like it. After more scenarios than i can describe here, i finally got the firewall to run alone, no vpn. I get the sense that wont last though, we’ll see. The idea of an app firewall is great and with the added information in apples’ app privacy report, you can visualize just how much something in this realm is needed. It just doesn't need to be complex to do what it needs to do. I would submit the suggestion that dev separate these features or at least allow them to operate on a more clear stand alone basis..CmstskrtVersion: 1.5.1

Sudden issueI love the app as it’s been very effective even at blocking the colors and trackers that number in the hundreds of thousands on the apps I use but suddenly it seems to have stopped working. As soon as I exact the lockdown app the firewall turns off and when I manually reset it it seems to be working but then I notice it shuts off again. Has the recent update caused this to happen? Update: I saw one of the top reviews suggest a fix was activating the VPN and firewall at the same while making sure the background app refresh is on but it only seems to be as bad or worse and the apps I’m most concerned about are running over the firewall or it is turning off on its own entirely..KodFisionVersion: 1.2.5

Lockdown is essential in today’s worldBy now you’ve probably heard all the privacy issues companies such as Facebook and Google are causing by harvesting and selling your personal information. It almost seemed impossible for privacy to exist in a smart phone world with so many entities tracking your every move. Lockdown has provided an amazing way to take back and protect your right to privacy. This app is great. Such an innovative idea and it works great with my existing VPN. A much needed tool in the balancing act between having access to information while not allowing providers to compromise your personal privacy and security. This latest version is super solid and allows the rest of my phone to continue to access Apple mail and my other essential services while giving me the peace of mind to know I can control my information by limiting the trackers that booby-trap the Internet. I don’t usually leave reviews but when I do it’s for a product so awesome, I want to support it to ensure it remains available to help protect our privacy from the prying eyes of private corporations. Thank you Lockdown!.CMaxx21Version: 0.1.3

Drained batteryI loved this App but lately is draining my battery. Is actually using 72% of my battery power and my battery goes dead in just a few hours. I’m going to have to delete it in order to get better and longer use of my phone’s battery. I found the solution to the battery drain problem on my own. Since it seemed like this problem happened after an upgrade (can’t pinpoint which) I decide to delete the App, which immediately helped, since my battery now lasted for almost two day. Then waited several months, on the hope that the problem would be resolved by developers at a later upgrade. After a few months I reinstalled the App and kept an eye on the battery use. It is still the highest battery user, since is on all the time, but it no longer gobbles up the battery. Had the battery drained as fast as before I would’ve deleted the App and given it up for good. Right now is working fine and my battery last all day without totally draining. Good job to whoever fix the issue. Kudos to you!.Buyer of junkVersion: 2.0.6

Recent Update IssuesLockdown was working well for me for a long time. Certain apps would start overheating my phone without the firewall. However, I just had to uninstall it today because something about the VPN connection was causing me to have no internet connection via cell data. Turning off the VPN and restarting my phone would fix it but once I tried turning it back on, the issue persisted through restarts so I had to remove the app entirely. Side note: Facebook messenger doesn’t open at all while the firewall is enabled. I had stopped really using messenger anyway so it wasn’t a big deal..Likaro420Version: 2.0.6

Great appUpdate: I’ve stress tested the latest version and can’t find any issues. It “just works”, invisibly doing what it should. Great update! —————— I’m amazed at how much evil web traffic was going out my phone. This app stops it cold. Simple install and easy to set up - one button and a few options. Some growing pains for a new app but their support is very responsive and helpful. They are improving the app constantly. I love that you can set it and forget it. The only thing that ever broke for me was Mail and they had a updated version with a fix the next day. This should be a default install for every iPhone user!.Picaman123Version: 0.2.0

A good work in progressI like that the blocking component is free and only the vpn service costs money. What I don’t like is the inability to whitelist individual domains. If you see a domain being blocked and it’s causing in app problems (like the games that give you bonuses for watching a 30sec clip), you have no way of easily figuring out which list that domain sits in. Then you can only set the entire list from being ignored, which defeats the purpose of having this app. If there were an option in the log to select and authorize the hostname or domain or a separate ignore list where you could add one off domains that would be useful..NoDroidUserVersion: 0.4.2

Six stars ( now 0 stars - see update)Have had this firewall on two phones for 18 months and it‘s worked almost flawlessly on both. Initially, it didn’t play nice with my existing VPN; couldn’t run both at the same time. But once I switched the VPN protocol to IKEv2 from OpenVPN, both apps were able to operate simultaneously without one or the other disconnecting. UPDATE: The latest update has ruined this app. Battery usage is extreme, blocking is curtailed, custom blocking has been removed, and the phone is forced to use Cloudflare without the users knowledge..Fozzywoodicus americanusVersion: 2.0.3

Stopped working?I’ve been using lockdown a lot for I don’t even remember how long, but today I’ve started to notice it not blocking ads it used to for the second time. Reached out once and got an email back saying they were working on it. In the meantime, went through the phone and blocked a bunch of stuff manually, which worked. However today I’ve noticed that the firewall seems to simply be turning itself off? Privacy report in the phone shows trackers that used to be blocked no longer being blocked, and ads are coming back like crazy. Did something happen? Maybe this new update messed something up?.Jeffery JackoVersion: 1.3.4

Amazing it really works! Oh yea!After I bought my iPhone at the phone company store I used the phone for a few years without any idea . I had a vpn service , a some what good vpn. However I read this story in the NYT Last December about how all these people including myself were being tracked all over the place by leaky apps. I know they say that we gave them permission oh my. But I had no idea after you delete an app it keeps tracking you!!!! Oh my goodness . I started to look for something to help. I found this Lockdown app and lol It shows all the analytics for each day that it blocks and wow it really does what it says it does. I am surprised that our trusted retailers the biggest online names are hacking us for every and anything they can get. Sad to know that they really are the insidious crowd . No I am not sorry I got this app. Thanks Johnny Lin and Partners for making this app. You deserve real public service award 🥇 Thankyou.JeffgrauVersion: 1.2.1

My favorite appWatching lockdown accumulate blocked connections is as satisfying as playing some mobile games. I've had the app for almost exactly 6 months and have nearly 10 MILLION blocked trackers. The only critique I have is that when I go on Google to try to shop, it blocks me from going to those Google product ads. It doesn't stop them from showing up, but I can't follow the link. I have to turn off the firewall to keep shopping. Not a big deal though. Love this app and love denying my information to data hungry corporations..Gabollio the 3rdVersion: 1.2.3

Amazing VPN but..I’ve had this VPN for I don’t know 8 months now with well over 1 million trackers blocked! But I’ve been running into trouble the past couple of days. It seems the firewall keeps connecting and disconnecting every time I open the application, even outside of the app at times (funny enough seems to have done it as write this review now, fingers crossed this posts) I’ve also noticed that I now have 4 lockdown configurations in my VPN section (possibly related?) other than this strange occurrence, this VPN has been wonderful and very effective to use. Thank you!.Random Nickname 12345 hiVersion: 1.2.4

Most useful app in the App Store for the privacy conscious!I wish it would tell you which apps are sending all these connections. I am disappointed with Apple’s responses to my privacy and security concerns about what my apps are doing on my phone. I won’t even get into it here, but suffice it to say Apple doesn’t really do their due diligence when it comes to security and privacy resolutions in the wild. I am continually left in the dark after reporting serious issues. We need more control over what these app developers are doing with our highly confidential data..April12345678Version: 0.2.9

Perfect!I had no idea the number of trackers or ad servers I was having - upwards of 40 each minute. I have always been concerned about privacy I am learning to relax a bit. That’s the Firewall at work. I have one movie/TV app that crashes when I start one. So, I turn off Lockdown, start the movie and immediately leave the movie. It works - back to block up to 40 trackers a minute. I love it when a site shows me what they think is my location (hundreds of miles away). That’s the Secure Tunnel at work..Grandpa-dVersion: 1.2.5

Pretty GoodI used this app for a couple of years now and it is very good, but I no longer need it. I have setup my own private DNS server. The server can do everything this app does and more so I will leave this last review before I go. A thing to note for all users reading this, you can save a lot of battery by turning off background app refresh in settings >> general >> background app refresh >> background app refresh again then click the green toggle to make it grey. The issue is this app requires that function to work..Nick9999999999999999999999999Version: 1.5.1

Best Privacy App in the App StoreAnyone who wishes to reduce the amount of tracking they are subjected to should get this app. It’s not perfect but it should be part of a defense in-depth approach to privacy. I wish the app blocked more trackers. I still see a lot of stuff getting blocked by PiHole that the app misses. When I leave my house I would like to retain PiHole quality blocking via this app. The app does allow me to add custom entries. This allows me to look at the worst offenders in the PiHole logs and add them to Lockdown. In spite of this limitation, it remains one of the best tracker blockers available for iOS..Moe LassusVersion: 1.2.1

Great app!I appreciate this app, it provides an extra layer of protection to my internet life. It’s easy to use, however, the iPad version of the app is just an expanded iPhone version. This is frustrating because I use my iPad in landscape mode 100% of the time and I usually have something plugged into the bottom port, making it difficult to use the app. Granted, its not an app I have to constantly be looking at or use beyond turning it on...but it would be nice to at least have proper iPad support. Keep up the great work! I am happy to keep using this app on my iPhone and iPad..BrindleGeekVersion: 0.3.2

Security basicHi, Not sure how effective this is, but I am loving the fact that it’s blocking soooooooo many trackers on web pages. Also, go figure, it shows my location all over the place.... one minute i’m in Eastern Europe, the next minute, holy cow, i’m in Idaho. There’s probably other things you should be doing, like secure passwords, never use the defaults and such, but, let’s be real, 99% of people just aren’t going to make that effort. This? this is a download and two clicks and it covers some of your faux pas..ShadowJack77Version: 1.2.2

It Just WorksI work in Trust and Safety and I've seen many a broken, insecure, or malicious app or extension claiming to be a privacy/security extension. Lockdown is one of those rare apps that does exactly what it promises to do and nothing more, without fuss, and without needing any regular attention. You just install it, do some quick one-time setup, and leave it be, and It Just Works. It is very rare these days to still be able to find "It Just Works" software, and I appreciate this one immensely..RahaeliVersion: 2.0.9

Simple and EffectiveThe free firewall has made a lot of apps like iFunny usable again. Even if privacy doesn’t concern you the battery life and overheating issues associated with the amount of data these apps track can be resolved using this firewall. I decided to pay for the VPN service as well. So far so good. I’m a relatively new user but I haven’t had any of the problems indicated in previous reviews. Thank you for designing this app. I hope with it being open source than continuous improvements are made..RebreskerVersion: 1.2.1

This is the OneI tried several ad blockers recently, even paid for one. But none of them could stop ads within apps, just Safari and I don’t use Safari as my default browser. This one works right out of the box without any setup other than turning it on. (I think I did have to pick a ad list provider.) Immediately stopped all kinds of ads everywhere. I can finally scroll meme apps without a barrage of in content ads..Darth LoraxVersion: 1.2.4

It worked, until it didn’t . . .For reasons I could never determine, the firewall continuously disconnected, although the tunnel stayed connected. With the new update, I wasn’t able to access the App Store, and some other apps that I use in a daily basis. It took almost an hour with Apple tech support, and the next level up, to determine it was the VPN causing the issues. I disconnected both the firewall and the tunnel, and everything started working again. This is on an iPhone XR and iPad Gen 7. I hope this issue can be resolved quickly..BossMare PCVersion: 1.1.1

Great idea, but not if you use your VPNI get it - the VPN service is what pays for the app development and it's a great app for 99% of the users - simple to use, nicely (and almost invisibly) integrated with iOS. If, however, you use any 3rd party, corporate or actually 'private' virtual network configured from the VPN settings in iOS - you will not be able to use the app. Or the VPN - because they simply can not co-exist on single phone. As I run a private VPN to a private server on my phone 24/24, if I could configure my own VPN within Lockdown, I'd happily pay for such a feature..TheWojtekVersion: 0.3.0

Ads and reduced privacyThis app used to be good for local use several years ago, but has become worse over time. They moved a few key block lists, like Facebook, WhatsApp , Snapchat, etc., behind the paid subscription (these were available for free before). Now they have a pop up ad for their paid subscription every time the app is launched. I don’t even know if the block lists are updating any longer when I tap on the notification, because the app opens and shows the ad to subscribe..Must ExitVersion: 2.0.13

Needs to show...It would be a huge bonus for the added functionality of showing what processes/services are dialling out to external servers. I've seen EXTREMELY ALARMING number of listing for connecting to Amazon when I have nothing opened/launched/backgrounded. I've blocked cancers to privacy like G**gle, F@b**k, and &m&zon because I'm sick and tired of our right to privacy has become a commodity. Please, please, please add the ability to identify transgressors to privacy. Great app, just needs a little more. M..Mike0224Version: 1.2.3

Almost perfectWe just need a way to import a large list of urls, because manually typing each url is kinda painful.Uttiya_10Version: 1.1.8

Often need to restart itLove this app, blocks nearly everything anywhere. My only issue is that sometimes it randomly stops, once to a few times a week I have to manually go in the app and start it again. Not sure why that happens, otherwise it’s a great app.HemorejVersion: 1.2.4

Recent update (March 2020) with disconnection issuesApp works great until March 2020 when it repeatedly disconnects. Hoping for a stability fix to restore stability which wasn’t an issue until recent update..Tmania1234Version: 0.3.2

Seems to work for meI like it so far. Glad to see it’s blocking sketchy Facebook. One feature request I have, could you show more detailed stats on what is being blocked and maybe the source it came from? Other than that, A+.RoundedtasteVersion: 0.1.2

Very useful and greatI like it.SpurusothamanVersion: 0.3.2

DecentThe tracker blocking is great, I wish I could add apps to the list though. As far as the VPN goes it’s quite expensive given all the other choices out there. Maybe they’ll come up with a multi-year bundle on par with the likes of NordVPN or VyperVPN. I also have no idea what the difference between the pro and regular VPN is..BuildIt AddictVersion: 0.2.9

Blocked all my iMessages over wifiWish you lots of luck. Great idea but i didnt get a single iMessage while this was on. Turned it off and dozens showed up at once..Cbcb416Version: 0.1.1

Omg lockdownOng this is working on Crunchyroll and not only safari tysm my n.OokjplVersion: 2.0.16

Why remove the custom ip address blocking featureI really don’t know the reasoning behind only allowing to block domain instead of ip but it’s a huge setback.LDS2291Version: 2.0.12

Perfect for mobile gamesGot this about 10 min ago and it blocks every single ad on my mobile games. Games are so much more fun without the annoying ads.KdkdnekdjfjekdnVersion: 2.0.8

I wish Lockdown VPN would stay activated!!!In one day of installing lockdown it stopped over 1000 trackers. Not a bad showing. The one issue that Lockdown needs to address is the fact their Secure VPN Tunnel keeps disengaging itself. Another thing Locked should do is give the app the ability to show the user the list of trackers, and other intrusive risks it has stopped. Outside of that Lockdown seems to be a good application doing its Joe, because when you do an IP leak test at ipleak .net it shows your Canada server location in the middle of a park in Montreal Canada. That what I like to see when I run an up leak test. Not my true location. So do me a favour, and fix the VPN Tunnel disengaging problem please!! Thanx Lockdown..Vido CorlioneVersion: 2.0.6

Has potentialThis app has a lot of potential, but is lacking in several areas. There are not many blocklists included, and the ones that are included are quite short and limited compared to other DNS blocking solutions. The ability to configure blocklists would be helpful. While you can add enable or disable pre-existing blocklists, you cannot add new ones. Another huge downside is that you cannot setup a custom DNS server. The app will default to whichever DNS server the network you’re connected to is using. This is not good for privacy. Also, I think the VPN that they offer should be separated into a different app..IDavid12345Version: 1.3.4

Free onboard firewall, but -Developer says the free portion of the app is all onboard, but it prevents any other VPN (other than the paid version optional on the app) or DNS service from working. It’s been posted in Reviews before, but still nothing. Too bad it’s ignored..Marylebone1Version: 1.3.2

Pretty coolI really the idea. My only issue is that there is no persistent "on". Once in a while I go back to the app only to discover that it has been off since I don’t know when. Probably when I switched from cellular to wifi, but that’s a guess since it doesn’t tell me..HeliomediaVersion: 1.2.2

Used 7 GB for some reason?Used a ton of data I’m not sure why.BigbangbabyVersion: 1.2.4

Good butWhat can’t I use it with my VPN of choice? It turns off my VPN when I enable the firewall. If it can work with YOUR VPN, it can work with others. Not cool..LoriAnne18Version: 1.2.3

Open-source firewallThank you for this amazing app. Most likely the only one of it’s kind on the App Store..Honest Reviews ™Version: 1.2.1

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Lockdown Privacy: AdBlock VPN Negative Reviews

IT’S GARBAGE & a waste of time & money nowNewer update: finally deleted this garbage & now how a reliable VPN & ad blocker that works. It doesn’t drop AT ALL & doesn’t drain my battery. Don’t buy this app. Save yourself the headache & wasted time. It was once great, but is now rendered useless with ZERO support. UPDATE: it’s gotten WORSE. Drops every min or so now & you have to manually reset it. It’s also absolutely crushing my battery. I’ve contacted the support, tried the suggestions..it’s the app not my device. This app is completely ruined since the buyout. Oooop look, it dropped yet again while writing this..once again. Just read the reviews, they are very real & reflect my experience. It’s time to move on to a more trustworthy service. This one is awful. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS 2nd review: Absolute garbage. It drops every single minute now & bricks your connections & device. What in the actual f am I paying for here? It just dropped in the middle of writing this review…AMAZING. Great work!!!! -1000 stars. Fix the app & quit ripping people off!!!! Original review: Drops every 3 mins or so now. What happened to this app? It’s barely functional at all now. I pay for this, but am about to cancel my subscription. The app has been bad since the buyout, but it’s awful now -5 stars.NesPeeNesPeeNesVersion: 2.0.11

Change in behaviorUpdate: this app has systematically removed tracking protections that were present in order to put them behind a paywall. This makes the product weaker and can make people believe they still have the same level of protection when it is being stripped away through updates. This is some shady business that I do not see in quality security products. User beware. Old: In the early versions of this app the firewall would work in the background and everything would be blocked on device. To test this I cut off internet access to the app using cellar data setting. With recent updates the native Apple apps including App Store, News, Stocks, etc will not load unless internet access is allowed. To be clear, only the firewall is being used. If all processing for the firewall occurs on device then lockdowns ability to access the internet should have no effect on the firewall functionality. Since internet access is required it implies that all processing is not occurring on the device or some artificial limitation was added that shouldn’t be there..Mapsuser12345698736Version: 2.0.5

Version 2.0 Killed My iPhone’s Battery LifeAttn: App Developer Team Way to go on Version 2.0! With this version update, your app managed to destroy my iPhone’s battery life! The app now insists on connecting the VPN feature, even when I have it disabled. When I remove the VPN profile, the app insists on adding the VPN profile, even when I select “don’t allow.” This creates an endless loop, prompting me to allow the VPN profile to be installed, which crashes the app. I have only ever used the app for ad blocking and for ad tracking blocking. I’ve never used the VPN feature. I’ve been trying to figure out the past few days why my iPhone battery has been discharging so rapidly under normal use (which usually leaves me with 60-70% remaining on most days), but now, with Version 2.0 of your app, I’m left with no battery by the end of the day! I would humbly and respectfully recommend that you go back to the drawing board on the coding for this app. I’ve been a customer of yours for several years now, but I’ve just deleted your app and plan to never use it again!.Apple_Guy44Version: 2.0.0

DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!This app is “developed” by Confirmed, Inc. Who is Confirmed? Who knows. But the dev’s website says Lockdown is owned and operated by the Appex Group. Whonis the Appex Group? An investment firm that buys and sells “revenue-generating” apps. Installing this app, you are allowing it to see every single bit of data that passes through your phone. So the only question you have to ask yourself is: Do I trust an investment firm to capture my data and NOT use it to generate revenue? As far as the functionality, constantly asks you to upgrade to a paid, Premium subscription, but the free version does not even work correctly anymore. Product does not stay on when Low Power Mode is enabled, so, essentially you are forced to make a choice: use your phone as long as possible *with* ads, or cut battery life short without advertisements while allowing an investment firm to capture your data. The VPN profile constantly breaks and has to be reinstalled. This is where software is in 2025. These devs want something for nothing and constantly accuse users of the same..MrgrimmthebamVersion: 2.1

New update makes render this useless.I’ll start off by mentioning that when I first got this app, it was easily worth 5 stars. It blocked so much, including blocking Facebook from tracking you. However, after recently getting the iPhone 15 Pro, the app was transferred over with its recent update. And now, it can hardly block a thing. At first I thought it was because I had to go in and manually turn on the Facebook blockers seeing as this is a new phone. But imagine my surprise when I saw those Facebook blockers greyed out. What was once free, and incredibly appreciated, is now behind a paywall. I’m now looking elsewhere for this service, because Lockdown Privacy is just a waste of used space on my phone. I would give it zero stars if possible, because aside from putting every important blocker behind an absurd paywall that was once free, the app itself doesn’t work. Now when I try to open it, it either stays stuck on the “Lockdown Privacy” screen, or it stays black, regardless of the troubleshooting..SingToHerVersion: 2.0.6

No option for free version anymore?This app used to be my favorite and I always recommended it to other iPhone users. It was one of the few ways to block ads in Chrome on iOS, the firewall covers a ton of trackers, I even stopped getting targeted ads on social media. And best of all, it was free! They had a paid version that included a VPN and other features, but I didn’t need the VPN so I stuck with the free version. Over the last few months, the ads for the paid version started getting more and more intrusive. On my iPad, it was hard to find the X to close the ad, but that was fine, they were just ads. (Even though the irony that I used this app as an ad blocker only to get ads from the app is not lost on me). Now however there is NO option to continue with the free version. When opening the app, you are greeted with a paywall with no option to bypass, and if you aren’t careful it will immediately try to use Face ID to authorize a purchase. So disappointed in this shady change..KRUMLINGVersion: 2.1

Server started glitching. Wasn’t able to finish my test.I cannot fathom how angry this app made me when it started glitching in the middle of my test. I was not able to type my answers in without having to press a key about eight times just for it to put in just one of the letters that I needed. You can imagine how much time this took up and because of that, I was not able to finish my test. The questions were worth 15 points, and I was not able to finish four questions because of this error so I am extremely angry with this app. Moreover, this is a complete invasion of privacy. I understand that schools want to be more cautious of cheating, however, I don’t think it’s right that they should literally be watching us for a whole two hours while we do our tests. I feel very cautious when I’m taking tests and I feel like one single move would flag me and the teacher to think I was cheating. This app is too sensitive and it caused me to fail my test get this fixed..普风铃Version: 2.0.10

New update nearly ruins itThe last few updates have been bad, mostly because of the constant spam messages to get you to subscribe. Today, v 2.0 has moved some previously free blocked items (certain URLs for Facebook, for example) to a new list considered an “app blocking list.” This means that, whereas the old version completely blocked Facebook, the new one does not. Now it only blocks the API and Graph. I understand needing to make money to support development, but the prices for a mere firewall (only part I use) are too much. This update locked a few domains behind a paywall for blocking, and it really upsets me. Whoever develops this app doesn’t think about the users first. Even importing and exporting lists is locked behind a subscription. Edit: Found out the devs finally sold out. Appex Group now owns this app, hence the horrible monetization. It’s a sad day for sure..Malus92Version: 2.0.0

Messed up my iPhoneI downloaded the app a while back and have had it blocking trackers or whatever ever since. Recently my iPhone would randomly start not showing the wifi icon in the upper right and some apps would act as if they had no access to the internet, despite the fact that the WiFi was connected in settings, my cellular data was fine, and other apps worked perfectly fine. It was extremely inconvenient and would go on for a couple days at a time before randomly going back to completely normal. I finally found an article saying that a vpn was causing similar symptoms on someone else’s phone so I deleted the app and it fixed my issue instantly. I don’t know if this is a problem with the app or my phone or what but I’m just writing to let anyone know in case this is happens to anyone else.AKbroncosVersion: 2.0.3

Background usage kills battery…?!I’ve been using this app since it launched, across multiple iPhone models. Sometimes on beta iOS versions, sometimes on public versions. The firewall has been reliable and always done what it advertised. Recently I’ve noticed this app has been running an extreme amount in the background, causing serious battery drain. Last night I went to bed with a full charge and woke up at 30% charge. Not sure what’s going on, but this is recent and causing me to install the app. Battery > Privacy when it comes down to it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [May 2023 Update] New updates are once again destroying battery life. Also, yea, the monetization stuff is really annoying. Anytime you open the app you’re bombarded with paying for things. I’m done with this app finally. Destroyed by greed and lack of care..Sax6575Version: 2.0.0

Do not updateLockdown before 2.0 was fantastic. I could manually block things easily, and most importantly it actually blocked things. ASSUMING the 2.0 update would make it even better I downloaded it, for my day to be utterly ruined. On a normal day, I would have blocked maybe 30k to even 130k. I updated to 2.0 and I have only blocked 7k. I started at 8k for three hours of use of the old lockdown and have only blocked 7k in entire day almost. It is extremely disappointing. Now in 2.0 I can’t custom block website that have a - in them, which are the websites that are causing me issues. I am extremely disappointed in the app which previous helped me block 15 MILLION trackers in about a year, doesn’t help me block anything anymore..Viper_RetaliationVersion: 2.0.0

Doesn’t workThis used to be a five star app. However, for the last few months, it has not worked very well at all, and today stopped working at all. From what my assistant was able to find out there appears to be a payment dispute problem between the corporate parent of lockdown and Apple. Yet as a paying customer, and many others have been cheated because the app does not work. The secure tunnel gives me error message after error message when it worked just this morning. This is on top that started a few months ago. If you download this app and try to use the secure tunnel, I have no reason to believe it will work for you because it is not working Anyone I personally know who uses this app. Or, in my case, someone who used to use the app..LawyerJDVersion: 2.3

I was very pleased with this app until…I was very happy with this app until I discovered that it was blocking my internet access while using any form of wifi connection. I’ve been using this to block trackers for a long time now, and so far it seems to work great. A few months ago I noticed my phone battery almost drained while I was sleeping. When I looked at the battery usage it had been Lockdown. The one day I just couldn’t connect to the internet while connected to WiFi. All other devices had internet except my phone. I reset the iPhone’s network connection after trying all sorts of trouble shooting. Nothing worked until I saw Lockdown had enabled the VPN in my phone. I turned it off and I got internet again. Fast forward a few months after until last night, where I started having the same WiFi issue and I forgot to look at the vpn setting. Had to go through all troubleshooting again until I look at the vpn and there it was Lockdown enabled and blocking all WiFi connections. Beyond disappointed with this app at this point..Rebel31Version: 2.0.6

Needs to get it togetherThey need to get it together , the app AT SOME POINT LESS THAN A MONTH, Will stop working and you wont know unless you open it and itll be on inifinte never loading and all the domains you have blocked have access . Its getting pointless paying the monthly for “premuim “ protection if the app crashes secretly in the background and then lets in all the domains you blocked . Then reinstalling it solves the issue but gotta go and put every domain back one by one ! Fix this issue asap! Should be 24/7 protection and it isnt . Before when it was free i would have thousands blocked per hour now when i log in its like it starts working as soon and you log in and doesnt have history prior . Bunch of sellouts for starting to charge and not fixing their issues ..Andy9.5Version: 2.0.14

Disgusting, vile, trash.A localhost firewall should work without the use of the remote VPN you provide, not only are you charging a subscription but you are also scraping money from stealing people’s data being sent through your external VPN when they have that toggled on, a localhost VPN allowing users to create custom block lists from their very own device costs you nothing on the surface since their device is controlling and monitoring and blocking these domains internally so it’s already outrageous to turn this into a subscription but even worse then that you are forcing users to connect to your external VPN services to send all of your outgoing data and internet traffic through their servers which allows them full control over your data..TheDarkCrystaIVersion: 2.0.13

Used to love it, now it’s sorry ‘bout your luck!That battery drain though! Phew! And yes, before you respond to this review, I’m aware of your claim that this app does not drain battery/burn your phone up/slow your phone down - that it’s because all traffic flows through the app. Understandable. This reasoning is akin to “that’s just how it is”, which is all fine and good, but don’t keep telling people that your app doesn’t do these things, because it does. Can you optimize your software to be gentler on an iPhone? I have no clue. You’re the geniuses here. Bottom line: these issues (battery drain, phone overheating, phone sluggishness) cannot and will not be fixed. Therefore, one star. Oh and the price increase - that’s cute. Not gonna pay even more for subpar software..LadyicculusVersion: 1.4.1

Persistent blocking after uninstall?I use and love the app. Absolute 5 stars from me. I recommended it to a few thousand small business owners and a few have mentioned that the Quickbooks mobile app doesn’t work with this app so they uninstalled Lockdown (vpn config was thus turned off) and they are still unable to use Quickbooks’ app. This is a problem. It could be a coincidence but all had no problems before they installed this app and then it stopped working. Another accesses Facebook via safari and this app wouldn’t let that load but I use Facebook with Firefox and Lockdown every day with zero problems. Can the devs offer any assistance or insight with these issues? I will happily change my rating to 5 if I can get some help with this..Redeemed07Version: 0.2.9

HorribleI’ve been looking for a way to block Facebook ads on my iPhone because it’s ridiculous trying to watch a video and get several stupid ads through out. After a google search and a little research, I found some forums and Reddit threads saying that this app blocks Facebook ads. It even says it blocks ads across apps. One of the blocklist selections that’s turn on by default is Facebook in the settings. I followed all the instructions, turned it on, restarted my phone for good measure, then opened Facebook. LITERALLY THE SECOND POST ON MY FEED WAS A SPONSORED AD Don’t waste your time with this until they can prove it works 100%. Better off browsing through Safari with uBlock and some custom filters you can dig up on some tech threads in Reddit..Cmos13Version: 1.3.4

Wifi doesnt workSo I was satisfied with how this seemed to be working. Who wants all these trackers in there phones??? I use iphone11 . Then I started noticing my internet browser not opening sites or apps not opening or closing. more and more. Then while in my ford car when I plug in, and speak to my car siri does not work. “Siri, directions home”. She would tell me to try again later. Facebook messenger pics not coming through. I have att and unlimited data. These things were all happening in wifi and out of wifi. For months now Im confused why nothing is working as it should. Finally, after hrs with ford, apple, I myself turned off this app. BOOM! Everything worked again. Ugggh!.Lixi1983Version: 1.0.0

Locked Down Free FeaturesLatest update put some previously free and accessible tracker lists behind their subscription service. Not a good move from a consumer standpoint - don’t take away things that used to be free. As such, I was deeply compelled to make this low quality review. Hunting for alternatives now, but note that you can add your own filter lists as a workaround. Shame on this developer, honestly..Eekz-Version: 2.0.0

2.0 is Useless unless you payNot surprised but looks like if you want decent protection you have to now pay no matter what. All the relevant blockers are now beyond the paywall. Ah well, was good while it lasted. Time to invest in Pi-hole.Raziel101Version: 2.0.0

V2 is a disappointing step backwardsWith the launch of version 2, Lockdown has decided to charge for features that were once free. It’s frustrating as a long-time user. The iOS version is still useable in the free state and does offer valuable blocking of trackers. The iPad version. thought, is buggy forcing me to delete it. Disappointing for an app that I had previously highly recommended..TheCosmicSeanVersion: 2.0.0

Version 2.0.3 still has the VPN/Wifi bugVersion 2.0.3 released today still has the wifi and vpn bug. Randomly I’ll unlock my phone and see the vpn logo and wifi logo a second after. Facebook says my connection has been restored, and Snapchat fails to send snaps at times. Removed lockdown app and it’s all fixed. This started with 2.0 of this app..ShaneSparkyyzVersion: 2.0.3

Used to be a great app..Uninstalled Lockdown since the new update V2 started using huge amounts of data & battery in the background even when the phone is not is use. The detected trackers have also substantially reduced since it is not blocking all trackers anymore..Shenoy Version: 2.0.1

PaywallYou had an app that worked most of the time. Now you want payment for nothing special. Deleted and moved on..Asr1122Version: 2.0.0

PaywallRecent 2.0 update put a lot of functionality behind paywalls. I understand VPNs having a paywall, or even custom block lists, but putting things that used to be free behind the paywall is pretty scummy.Applewood13Version: 2.0.2

It was good but not anymoreBattery drain, excessive consume of data, the good block list behind a paywall. Thank you for your service..JarneygmVersion: 2.0.1

Great app but recently became paidEvery good thing has an end I guess, it was great using it to block specific local traffic to some websites, they made it a paid feature now..Marou017Version: 2.0.0

Silently stops workingI’ve used Lockdown for months, and until recently it’s performed very well. For the last month or so, it’s started breaking down silently. I’ll check the app and find that even though the firewall is enabled, it hasn’t blocked anything for days despite heavy usage. If I uninstall and reinstall it works again for a while, but eventually it silently fails and stops working again. I do have a VPN app installed, but it’s the same one I’ve used ever since Lockdown was released, and it never caused problems. The same behavior happens on my iPad, so I think this is an issue with the app, not my phone..SteamyDinkinsVersion: 0.4.0

The new update SUCKSLocking a whole bunch of block lists behind a paywall is absolutely trashy and awful. Lockdown 2.0 sucks, and yes I understand wanting people to pay to support, but this is ABSOLUTELY NOT the way to do it. Revert these changes, because there's no way in hell I'd pay for premium under these circumstances. Edit: version 2.3 isn't any better, and it won't be any better unless you folks remove the paywall for sites you used to have free before. Until then, I refuse to update, and will find other apps if it becomes unusable. Edit: 2.4 still isn't any better with the paywalls..Vrail NightviperVersion: 2.0.4

PaylowballUseless since you need to pay. I’ll give zero star..Fredoune993Version: 2.0.3

Getting worse and worseApp was great - then came version 2.X which pretty much allows most trackers to track you unless you pay. It blocks 9 trackers while permitting 10 of the worst trackers. The app is quite frankly useless at this point, there is pretty much no protection unless you pay and it is glitchy. Shame on the developers. As others mentioned, use NextDNS. Takes up 0% resources, has more features, and it’s free..DNA3369Version: 2.0.3

Ça plante tout le temps.Depuis la dernière MàJ, l’appli ne marche pas tout le temps et il faut la recommencer afin que le filtre anti-suivi marche correctement. Je retirai cette critique si c’est résolu..DominicelindoVersion: 2.0.3

Battery hogThis new update drains my phone’s battery in under 24 hours, and my mom is reporting the same with her phone and iPad. Folks here are saying that once free features are now behind the paywall though, and I don’t see that; there are new blockers that are part of their premium package, but I seem to have the same features I always did with the free version. Putting any blockers behind the paywall is out of keeping with the spirit of free and open source software however. That being said, my primary concern is the battery usage..Moongirl786Version: 2.0.1

Automatically deactivatedWill work while having the app open, but as soon as I go to another app it works for 5 seconds then deactivates by itself and I will get ads.L.FrickVersion: 1.2.4

It insisted on the VPN trial. So I shut it down and removed it.In app purchases were not optional.?...YM740737YXTVersion: 0.2.9

Data hugerThis app used to work just perfectly fine until recently. Now it connects on my LTE even if already connected on wifi and transfer up to 1.6 G of data in less than 5 minutes!!! What’s going on?.LoucifersVersion: 1.3.2

Uses internet when you don’t use your phoneRandomly used up over 1gb of roaming data when I wasn’t using my phone at all!.VorgopVersion: 1.2.4

3rd time its failed, numerous updates, works briefly then stopsOften bricks my phone, wont allow data connection at all, not worth the money.LATO DAWPVersion: 2.3

This app changedI remember getting this app quite a bit ago and being shocked that it worked so well, it wasn’t until fairly recently that I believe I updated it and it now is working poorly, before it would block ads from any app even the games, and now it doesn’t even do that, I don’t know what it’s doing, I even started the subscription service for the 7 day free trial to see if it was the reason, and it still hasn’t fixed itself..Da teenamisterVersion: 2.0.11

Removing features is always a bad business practiceAtleast justify to users why you should remove the blocklists lol.FireArinVersion: 2.0.10

2.0 update ruined appThis used to be one of my favourites but putting paywalls behind previously free features is very disappointing from the devs..MehincVersion: 2.0.10

Useless and drains batteryI can’t confirm if version 1 actually did anything but I can confirm that version 2 not only doesn’t do anything it’s supposed to do, but it actively uses 100% cpu at ALL times and drains the battery in a few hours....,,.,.,..,,.Version: 2.0.6

Totally breaks tetheringNow not only have they moved free features behind a paywall, I can't tether to my phone when this piece of excrement is installed.RoaringDufusVersion: 2.0.6

Update to 2.x does not open on iPadCan no longer open the app.AlbertburtonVersion: 2.0.6

Moved on ..This app has turned into a disaster, and they want us to pay .. moved on to NextDNS..Vulgum PecusVersion: 2.0.3

Saving my data from the startThis app has saving my database when the app clearly says it’s doesn’t save or keep my private data and it was running In the background 24/7 once I used my data plan it racked up 2gb of data in 10 minutes.DontKnowAboutItVersion: 1.6.1

Dosent work sometimesI got hacked and the ad block just dosent function a lot of times.TOTO'sssssVersion: 1.3.3

Stops working very oftenWorked well on the beginning but I have to manually restart it many times per day now, as my internet just stops working when the tunnel is on. I followed their FAQ but still doesn’t work correctly..WyelVersion: 1.2.5

Stops Siri from working in CarHad to disable this app as it prevents Siri from working on Apple Watch, iPhone, and car system in car even when car Bluetooth is not connected to phone. That’s a real bad bug!.Ju5t M3Version: 1.2.3

Hangs and Locks my internet accessI have both the tracker and the VPN service. This app used to work great but for the last five months or so, about once every 3 weeks or so, it freezes my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I check the VPN status and it is constantly trying to connect. So, I delete the app, reboot my iPhone 12 Pro Max and then reinstall the app. It works for a while and then the same thing happens. Frustrating! And even more frustrating...NO developer comments here at all. Where are you former Apple engineers??? (The big selling point.) Why no help or answers to all the comments here??? Why have you not fixed these problems???.100HelpVersion: 1.2.1

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