This is the official app on App Store from the Blokada open source project.
Blokada for iOS uses DNS (Domain Name System) to enable you to have an ad free experience to see only the content you want.
Use Blokada Cloud to block ads and trackers, while keeping your DNS traffic confidential.
Upgrade to Blokada Plus for encrypting all traffic with our global VPN network. Improve your privacy and secure your Internet against cyber attacks and hackers.
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Top features:
- Supports ad-blocking for every web browser and other app installed.
- Blocks sites that distribute malicious content, viruses and fraudulent websites.
- DNS based interception for all modern browsers and apps.
- Fast and reliable VPN that protects your privacy and encrypts your data.
The most compatible ad blocker on the market!
• Blocks ads
• Saves your data plan
• Browse FASTER by loading less data
• Increase your battery life
What can be blocked?
• Block annoying ads: Google AdWords, Google Invite Media, DoubleClick Bid Manager, Liftoff, Bing Ads, Amazon, etc
• Block adult websites
• Block gambling websites
• Block social media trackers: Google Analytics, Facebook Connect, DoubleClick, Google Publisher Tags, Google AdSense, Twitter Button, Yandex.Metrix, Comscore
• Block malicious websites: Virus downloads, malicious content, fraudulent websites and manipulated apps
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Terms of Use: https://go.blokada.org/terms
Privacy Policy: https://go.blokada.org/privacy
Blokada Positive Reviews
Very good but a few downsidesIt works very well. Three main things I have to complaints about. One is that sometimes it randomly disconnects after having it on for a long time. Two is that it doesn’t work for things it previously did. (For example crunchyroll). Three some of the presets might not work as well as stated. On crunchyroll now it goes back a ton when you block an ad, now it’s easily fixable since you just have to skip back to where the ad was skipped as it tells you where all the ads are. The only other problem is that now it isn’t free and I don’t want to pay for any subscription atm, but if I can I soon will. Honestly while it was a free adblocker and now isn’t, as long as it still works I can say that it’ll probably be just as good paid as free..AgsglassVersion: 6.0.1
Works well but..Now i had this app back then for a 2-3 months and it really worked. It blocked any ads I used to get on Crunchyroll and games I used to play on my phone. But unfortunately, some glitchy stuff started to happen on my phone, the wifi would be slower and not work for me. And would cause my apps to glitch and lag out of the app. I don’t know if anyone has noticed but when you activate this app or feature, the VPN option appears on your phone’s settings, and when it appeared for me, the option of turning on/off on the VPN would glitch as well. It would sometimes turn off and on in a matter of seconds by itself, when I wasn’t even doing anything. It would turn on, then off, then on again, and back to off again, over and over again until it stopped by itself. So after a while, it made my phone even more glitchy and laggy, and slow, at first I thought my phone was sort of broken. But after searching and trying to figure out what was wrong, I deleted the app and my phone was back to normal and worked fine..Audrey DarejVersion: 23.1.1
Yes & noOk so this would have gotten a five IF it didn’t stop everything on my phone so when I got it I tested it on a game I knew had a lot of ads and the first time it didn’t work but then it started to work and I was surprised but then no pictures would pop up like let’s say I was on SoundCloud none of the song pictures came up it was just gray and so I turned the app off for the five minutes and my SoundCloud started back up and I couldn’t go onto the App Store because it was somehow blocking my Wi-Fi and I thought there was something wrong with my phone but I genuinely didn’t care all I did was turn off the app when I needed my wifi and when I didn’t want ads I would turn it back on but after a few weeks that got annoying and so I asked my brother who originally got me to download the app if his phone was doing the same and he said yeah but he was in the “I don’t really care stage “.平氏じょぃえんVersion: 5.18
Minor IssueI use this to block ads on Crunchyroll since their ads are long and it works perfectly although there was time it didn’t work; I was able to to fix that though so it’s not an issue! Anyway this is the first app to actually work for me and it’s great since it also has a VPN installed! Edit: So I still use this as blocker for crunchyroll and i’ve been having a really annoying problem. Ever time it blocks an ad it immediately takes me like 10 minutes before the ad started and i have to go back in and skip past all of that since i would have already watched that part of the video. I really like this app and i would hate to remove it off my phone; please fix this issue as soon as you can!.• L A N A •Version: 5.18
Used to be greatI want to start this review off by saying that I have been using this app for a few months and it has worked perfectly. I used it for Crunchyroll and I got no ads. But recently I started noticing I kept getting a bunch of ads on everything, when I went to go check the app it said that it was disabled and when I tried to turn it back on it said that my subscription ran out even though I didn’t have premium and now every time I try to use it it says that I need to renew my subscription. I just want to know if I missed something or if the app changed. I really only care because I can’t find a free alternative to this.A nn oye d.Version: 6.0.1
It was good at first..I found the app after looking for a new vpn app and I randomly stumbled across Blockada I loved it no annoying adds except for the select few apps wich I was okay with. A little while ago I realized that I was getting more adds and was a little bit confused. So I went to the app and the add blocker was off when I turn it on it said I had to pay for it. I looked in the reviews and seeing a lot of people leaving the same review I’m leaving now. It was truly a really really good app I would give it a five star but…. I don’t understand why now I have to pay for it when before it was free. Made no mention to me that I was on a free trial or anything like that and I’ve been using it for months and months Before this. So therefore I give it three stars. So don’t download if you’re not willing to pay.KikieeelynnyVersion: 6.0.1
Can’t believe it works!This might be my first review of an app, but I had to echo everyone else and say this thing works. I have a kid who plays some game appps, and those ads were getting so ridiculous. I would be fine paying for games, but many don’t even bother and just want ad revenue. After researching, Blokada, came up a lot, and I figured I had nothing to lose, but I still wasn’t sure if it would work. Downloaded, and added all the options for block lists in the advance section, and they was it. my kid was able to play his games without stopping every 30 seconds. I can’t believe that level of ad blocking is free. Can’t thank you guys enough!.Jlb 1984Version: 5.14
Wonderful app with very few drawbacksPositive-seems to be an app that does what it says it does, without much of the sales lingo that sounds fancy but adds nothing. It works across many apps used, and I would recommend it for Most people. Negative-there seem to be a few false positives/unintended legitimate services blocked, which I understand is hard to be perfect about. If a site or service or app doesn’t seem to connect, temporarily disabling or turning off the feature seems to fix the issue. The negatives are the only reason this isn’t a 5 star app for me.
Also, developer website linked on App Store page seems to be down or a misdirect..PughpunkVersion: 5.18
Almost amazing app!!!First of all, this app is amazing. It gives you full control over your privacy by blocking requests being made from your phone. Thank you team for making this app!!!
However, I think there’s one feature missing from making this 5 stars from a usability standpoint: filter by manually allowed. There are times where the blocking is too strict and I want to override the settings. But I run into an issue where the allowed header/domain isn’t the right one so I want to undo what I allowed. There isn’t a filter for what I allowed. “Allowed only” filters for all headers that are allowed. Not the ones manually allowed..Bookie breakerVersion: 5.10.0
Served it’s purpose.I’ve had this app to use not only for Crunchyroll but other apps. It worked fine for a long time until it stopped working totally. I open the app, see what’s up and then it’s talking about “free trial is expired for blockada plus” and I’m over here wondering why it says that when I’ve never spent money on the app. Then I concluded that I assume for the time that it was free, it was a free trial? Who knows except you guys. Either way, I wish there was a notification or anything to indicate that the company wanted money. Anyway, it served it’s purpose for the time that it was free, thanks but I’ll be deleting it and moving on..Spooky sashVersion: 6.0.1
Does EXACTLY what I need it to!!!I wanted to use this app to block ads within app games I use. almost every game I play has ads and makes you pay to remove ads. the ads are SO frequent and I was getting so annoyed!!
I don’t usually ever write reviews for apps but I went from app to app to app trying to find an ad blocker that ACTUALLY works. so glad I found this one because it works perfectly and is so easy to turn on and off when you want to. just a touch of a button! and it doesn’t fool you into a “free trial” either like the other apps!! 🙌🏼 we love to see it.Courtbailey1Version: 5.14
Really goodEither this was a glitch or Blokada was free until now but, it’s still really great. I was able to watch Funimation and Crunchyroll without seeing ads(witch is perfect for watching a show when it has ads in it)anyways, since I don’t have money(because im 13) I won’t be using it anymore because it isn’t free. But it also blocks ads on the internet(which it should) but, it doesn’t block ads on YouTube(sadly). Also, if play games that have ads like every 5 minutes *cough*mobile games*cough* blockada blocks those ads too, and this concludes my review..MnoanfhrkdndVersion: 6.0.1
Pretty good besides miscommunicationHonestly the app is pretty good, there were a few times where it wouldn't block anything, but I soon realized I just needed to update it. But, around 2 days ago it said my subscription ended on my ipad? I wasn't aware that I was even on a subscription , it was fine on my phone until today. It said the same thing. I wasn't aware I was even on a free trial. I just wish that I could've had a warning that I was on a free trial. I would have no problem paying for it but I can't at the moment so suddenly seeing I couldn't use one of my favorite free ad blockers was pretty surprising..Amelia BeauchampVersion: 6.0.1
Amazing, but some bugs!Hello, I just want to say that this app is absolutely AMAZING 😻 I used this app in the past which was like a month ago but after a few weeks my phone kept on lagging so I had to delete this and re install it :( but, I heard this helps for blocking ads on crunchyroll, I’ll go look at that soon! Make sure to keep up the good work, even if I don’t get noticed I’m still SUPER happy that I can finally use an adblocker to block scam money game ads on online single player games 🥱(I don’t usually do that though, just using this in case I accidentally get re directed to a pop up website).Peachii sxnsetVersion: 5.7.0
This app is AMAZING!!!!I rarely write reviews, even on the good things, but this app is spectacular! As soon as I saw it, I was like “Oh another one of those VPN’s that tracks you”, but no! That was not the case! I have been using Blokada for over a week now, and I would love to say my experience is amazing! I can finally download those games off the App Store that look fun, but are filled with ads. Blokada is amazing for free! You can to Blokada plus for only $6.49 a month! One last thing. This app does not track you at all! They are the most secure VPN/Ad Blocker I have ever used! Thank you Blokada team!.UvcuchgccggcVersion: 5.6.0
REALLY GOOD…. until the free version runs out.I 100% recommended blockada to anyone who needs to block ads and I’m not saying it’s a bad ad blocker, but once the free trial runs out it becomes completely useless unless you pay of course.
I used blockada for streaming anime and it made the experience so much more enjoyable but once the trial ran out it got very annoying…
I understand that making the whole app is impossible and the company needs revenue but maybe there could be a feature were we can watch in-app-ads to get ad block time? Maybe like every ad is worth 10-25 minutes of ad block time?
So to wrap it it…
Overall, blockada is a great app and I recommend getting it. But once your done with your built in free trial, unless you pay the purpose of the app is gone. So again my recommendation is suggesting that people can still have the adblocker for “free” but the company still gets income..Blockada userVersion: 6.0.1
Don’t know anymoreLike a few months ago i’ve been having this problem that when ever i use crunchy roll and it goes to where the ads are supposed to be i takes me back like 5 minutes and like a few months after that i started getting ads and i stopped using crunchyroll and a few days ago i went on a website and it kept giving me pop up ads and when i checked on Blokada it said my trial has ended but it’s weird since it never told me i was on a trial and it tells me i have to pay for it so it’s kind of stupid that they didn’t tell us before hand..SageluveryVersion: 6.0.1
Work Perfectly, But Good Things Aren’t FreeA friend recommended this to me while we were watching Demon Slayer on a Discord call and told me how Blokada would take away the annoying ads from Crunchyroll. Not only did it skip the 1 minute ads, I noticed that I wasn’t getting any pop-up ads from mobile games. It worked perfectly. The ad blocker had no downsides itself, but soon turned off after a month of usage. That’s because good things don’t come for free. 🥲 ‼️‼️ AFTER A MONTH, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR A SUBSCRIPTION‼️‼️.SymbawlicVersion: 6.0.1
A bit sad but great job guysThis is a great app and it worked perfectly as advertised. Recently they switched to a paying app which I wish they would have been more upfront about but for while it was free it was amazing. I obviously can’t afford the paying version because otherwise I wouldn’t even have this app but thank you for all you help in the past and wish you lots of paying customers!.EuraeinVersion: 6.0.1
Um the app is good but?When I activated this and pressed the block button there were ten times as more ads, and the list shows how much stuff was blocked which were unknown sites, so I looked the sites up and it gives me an error so I’m kinda confused. I will continue to use the app maybe there is something I don’t understand. I also found out this web advertised and I instantly downloaded it. I watched tutorials that show me how the app works and what it does, Otherwise I really like it..Futuregaming26Version: 5.2.1
Free and then not?I loved this ad blocker it blocked all those annoying ads on most of my boredom games. It worked very well too. But just recently it quit blocking ads, turned it off then on again and nothing. So I redownloaded it, now it's asking for a subscription, I didn't even sign up for a trail when I originally started using this ad blocker. Very frustrating. If you're willing to pay it should be okay, if you're looking for something free I recommend finding something else as it seems like you'll have to switch anyway..ArcticwxlfVersion: 6.0.1
Add fixI can watch anime in peace on crunchy roll thank god this is a thing I be mad when a add come up I be trying to watch my naruto and these adds are a menace lol but thanks to this app it change my naruto watching career I was about to pay for no add until I looked up how to remove adds and then that’s when I found this it’s a life saver to naruto watchers and other people who watch anime on crunchy roll thanks for reading this and have a good day bless the lord.The DolgVersion: 5.18
Really good. Questions too.The app was really good until and update broke the app. So here are my questions: 1. Are you able to fix the problem? 2. If so, are you going to fix it? 3. And if you are, when are you going to? 4. How long will the fixing take? (Sorry for asking a lot of questions about fixing. I was just wondering since it’s been almost a month or so when the app wasn’t working.).PurpleSwagger36Version: 6.0.1
It was goodThis app was pretty good for the time being, used it for Crunchyroll and Funimation on my phone so I wouldn’t have to deal with multiple ads although until recently I’ve come across an issue where I had to upgrade it even though I wasn’t on trial to begin with and I see that many people are now having the same issue. But! It’s a different story on my iPad since I have it on there as well and it still seems to be working perfectly fine with no upgrading issue!.SlickyAshVersion: 6.0.1
Stopped workingUPDATE: App started working again. I am hopeful it continues to. It worked great blocking ads, allowing one or two to slip in occasionally. But after approx 3 months but it has stopped blocking ads. Everything gets in! Customer support is non existent. Some robo chat that apparently accepts only certain type of questions. Help in blocking ads is not one of them. A friend upgraded to the PAY version and she is bombarded with ads. What’s up?.WendyharVersion: 5.10.1
Great for protection but blocks too much!!I’m glad it blocks all the ads and protects my info but I noticed that a lot of my apps weren’t able to be used like the DoorDash driver app and Uber eats app and also the peacock movie app. I was wondering why and it would give me internet errors but as soon as I deleted this app it worked right away. I’m sure it was because it was protecting my data and everything but there was no way that I could find to still be able to use the apps and keep my protection.Brandonyax69Version: 5.14
Great app, terrible communicationI loved this adblocker, it worked great for everything I needed it for, and best of all, was free. Now today I open this app and I need to pay to continue using it. I can see why the developers would charge for it, and it’s worth the money, but there was no communication ahead of time that they would suddenly make it subscription only, so for others who can pay for an adblocker, I’d recommend this 100%, but for me who can’t, I’ll sadly have to find another one..GtheGenderDoeVersion: 6.0.1
Charges but does not upgrade to Blokada+I tried to subscribe for the one month package to see how it goes. It charges the amount from my Apple ID balance and I see it in my subscriptions with renewal turned on but inside the app, it keeps saying they could not process the payment and I have not been charged - which doesn’t seem accurate. I have tried the “Restore Purchase” option too. Doesn’t work. The app is great perhaps but this is a major issue. I will update the ratings if / when this gets resolved..MasnunVersion: 5.0.0
Not free anymoreI’m so sad this app was one of the best but we have to pay now :,).HeyItsAndyBlackVersion: 6.0.1
Life saverThanks so much now I can watch anime in peace.LaramcpoopyVersion: 5.2.1
Was good butNow it costs money just make it free again.MemeboiiiiiVersion: 6.0.1
Good until the last updateEveryone say it’s free and good and they’re not lying but it was before the update now it’s not free..Zizi studentVersion: 6.0.1
Why?It was good until it cost money.. bro why? It was the only app who were helping me just pls make it free pls….Why_do_u_look_here_?_?_?Version: 6.3.0
I love thisHonesty this blocker all Crunchyroll ads and I’m going to get all my friends to use this and it’s safe I love this app no cap.Dean67673339Version: 5.10.0
Puppy monkey babyIt’s really helpful like the song puppy monkey baby
But doesn’t block add on YouTube.Ahkmed abdullllVersion: 5.0.7
Can you return previous version of your app to be freeCan you return previous version of your app to be free because I can’t paying for your app pro version every month because I need to protect my privacy from spy - hackers-and third party apps-malicious software code.MiladwinnerVersion: 23.3.4
Was good beforeWas good before but not anymore.BshdhsheVersion: 6.4.0
Was good till the latest updateMy opinion is good on this adblocker, as it blocks all ads including in app ads, but now they put the entire adblocker behind a subscription paywall, I'm not paying for an adblocker, hopefully there's a FREE alternative that works just as well
Requiring a Subscription is stupid.Devin Chaboyer223Version: 6.0
I don’t normally write reviewsNor do i give out 5 stars often but this app not only does what it says it does it also doesn’t track AND the free aspect is killer. Will be supporting.NahtE_66Version: 5.18
Best adblockerRuns extremely well, recommended..UnuhuhybtvtgybVersion: 5.18
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Blokada Negative Reviews
What an unprofessional way to handle a major changeSo, Blokada updates on my iPad this morning. Suddenly no ads being blocked , nada. Go to the app and get the free trial has expired message. Uh, what free trial? So, I'm not completely dense, I see what's happened. I decide the app is worth keeping at least for the free trial period while I decide what to do. But, after following instructions and signing up for trial nothing works, no ads being blocked. Not only couldn't they bother to warn us about the change they couldn't tell us how to correctly keep using the app. Bottom line, the vpn that Blokada had been using needs to go away. So, I just removed and reinstalled app, chose the Blokada dns and everything seems to be working fine. Sad thing is this is an app I will happily pay for when it is working well. I just have a big pet peeve about poor communications at best and purposely hiding the Change until it occurs at worse. This either shows, bad judgment , ineptitude, arrogance, disrespect or maybe all the above. Bottom line, it torques me off the way I was treated as a customer. Minus stars for you until I cool down. Maybe later I'll revise but for now that's what you deserve for not being upfront and honest..LeeGeeeeeeeVersion: 6.0.1
A little issueBefore I decided to write a review on this app I read the other reviews and it seems like other people who have downloaded the app have the same problem that I am having. I’ve had this app for a good bit of time and it worked really well, no adds on any apps (or websites) popped up for me. Until this one game I started playing popped up an add. So I went to the app to make sure it was on and it wasn’t so I turned it on and it kept asking me to subscribe to their monthly or yearly plan. I’ve never had to pay for this app and it never stated I was using a free trial so I was confused. Then after checking on the App Store and reading these reviews I noticed everyone else has to same issues. But then I also noticed people with the app had wifi problems, then I remembered that I did to and the wifi for my whole family was going out a couple of times. I’m pretty sure this app had something to do with it. I don’t have any plans on spending money on this app so I will be deleting it, but I did work really well the time I had it..Miya😂💋💕QVersion: 6.0.1
Maybe…When I first downloaded this app around 2-3 months ago, it was working perfectly fine. But about a month into using this app, my Wi-Fi suddenly shuts down for around 3 weeks. Now at first, I did not know what was causing this to happen, so I had to use my IPad for 3 weeks until the app deletes itself and my phone suddenly starts working again. Now I realized that the app deleted itself so I downloaded it again. Then my Wi-Fi shuts down, again. So I went to the settings and realized my VPN was acting up. So the only VPN I had on my phone was your app, Blockada. So I deleted the app and suddenly it starts working again. That’s when I realized that your app was the problem. For some dumb reason I decided to download it again and then it said that I had a description. Now I’m confused because this app was supposed to be free. Unless I get some information about what’s going on I will not be downloading this app again. Have a wonderful day and get to me when you can!.Nom numsterVersion: 6.0.1
Worked a treat, but after an Apple update, Blokada took the nuclear option in responseSo before the 6.0 update, this app worked great. Then Apple changed things about the way Blokada interacted with the system and it still worked, just Less so. Instead of continuing to allow users access to the limited version of the app while explaining the limits and up selling the "Complete" solution, they decided to axe everything but the paid solution with no warning.
This is a Terrible way to handle such a drastic change. Especially when the fault was Originally Apple's. Instead of working with their users after Apple's change, they decided to go ham on the paid subscriptions while trying to blame Apple exclusively. Something that would have been accurate had they not gutted the app. ;?
It was awesome before, and possibly great now, but the way this change was handled means I can't really trust them not to break things unnecessarily going forward..Spyder ZVersion: 6.0.1
A traitor among men.During the dark ages of the pandemic there was one app. One saving grace. One thing we felt like we could rely upon. Blokada. Come the time where restrictions are being lifted, schools are back and it had almost been the end of a dark era… he snuck upon us and stabbed us in the back. We would open our phones only to realize our ads weren’t being blocked and our vpn not active but blokada was still on our phones. Opening the app we expected that it just randomly shut off (it did that very occasionally) and when we opened it we were met with disgust and horror. Blokada had informed us that our “free trial” was up. “But I didn’t sign up for a free trial” we thought. But Blokada just smiled and said “your trial has ended” as he thrust his blade of ads in our backs and abandoned us to the wayside. He was the chosen one. But he turned into the very thing he sought to destroy. Blokada is an app I will not be returning to after this betrayal without notice. Goodbye old friend….Cheesytaco777Version: 6.3.0
Completely broke my LTE and I didn’t realize it for foreverFor a long time now I thought there was a huge problem with my carrier or even my phone where I simply could not use any data. I was just bearing with it for a while and recently decided to try and fix it by switching carriers. Nope, didn’t help. Reset all network settings, nope didn’t help.
Turns out I had this installed from like a year ago. They switched to a premium plan or something I guess? Not only did they not notify anyone of anything, they kept the broken vpn activated for everyone? Not only that but they made it so you CAN NOT DISABLE the broken VPN that is ruining everything?
I have no problem if you need to switch to a paid program, sure gotta do something to sustain it. But maybe simply disable the vpn and ad blocking instead of silently breaking everything. I don’t even remember installing this so I was on the verge of just considering this to be a hardware problem or damage to my phone, until miraculously I realized I could access google and nothing else. Then I found vpn settings somewhere that said blokada, and then I found the app and uninstalled it. Thank god that cleared the vpn settings!
Anyway, yeah the user experience was similar to that of ransomware. So glad I managed to find and removed this app. Happy to finally be able to use data again when I’m out and about now, finally free..T_kurlVersion: 6.4.0
Switched to a subscription based model??Been using the app for years, download up update because I think to myself their might be some updated features and quality of life improvement. Nope, complete opposite… You go from being completely free to use, giving more power to what consumers choose not to see to undermining your user base by switching your model to a subscription based one while also having high rates to use a product that was free at one point. I never have left a review for an app before because if an update killed it I would uninstall and move on. This however just didn’t sit right with me and it speaks volumes that their “customer service” is just a bunch of bots getting you to fill out a form about your experience. This application is a shell of what it used to be. Avoid using it..Thick HarambeVersion: 23.3.4
Bamboozled..I can't begin to tell you how upsetting this is..I absolutely loved this app. It did what it was supposed to do. I had this app for months and was super impressed with it. I even visited their website and read a bunch of their forums. So I feel a little taken aback by their approach. I'm not sure if you guys just got greedy or whatever. But I think you guys are doing yourself a disservice. I know a lot of people are probably just going to delete this app instead of paying for it like you would have hoped. No one is going to feel good about SUDDENLY with no notice pay for something that was FREE when they downloaded it. And now requires a paid subscription when it fit not require one before the new update. It seems greedy. I will not be spending $$ on this app due to such bad business practices. I will be deleting this app..BluedreamdragonVersion: 6.0.1
Blokada is literally the best (EDIT) No it ain’t.Blokada blocks everything you don’t want, including ads, trackers, and any website in the entire world. The only bad thing I would say is that Blokada is TOO good. I had to realize that a link I had blocked in Blokada was actually giving me access to the App Store and I wiped all the information and data on my device thinking it was the only solution when all I had to do was turn the darn thing off. Other than that, this app is perfect for making ad services hate you. (EDIT) Thing is, they cut me off for no reason, saying that I was on a “free trial” (I wasn’t) and forced me to pay to keep using. I hope these greedy little goblin devs make their money (and the worst part is, this probably did give them alot of money too)..Sk00byd00byVersion: 22.3.7
Turns Itself OffSo I downloaded this app because I use the meme app iFunny and they started spamming me with ads and I wanted to block trackers too. I downloaded this app, even paid for a subscription because it worked so well, and then I go to check my activity in the app and my VPN shut itself off, the ad blocker shut itself off, and I couldn’t turn anything back on. I made sure the app was updated which it was, so I deleted the app and reinstalled it which fixed the issue. Then the same thing happened the next day. And the next. And the next. I’m tired of reinstalling this app almost every single day, so I’m done. I’ll be looking for a different ad blocker..CaseyCat0221Version: 6.3.0
DisappointedThis app was very useful when it was free and i understand what happened but changing it without informing your users was a bad idea. I’d definitely 100% pay for your services but please make the prices more reasonable. $20 can be a huge turnoff for everyone and you have to understand that your app had many users because of the free trials. Going from free to $20 is a big difference and you’ll probably lose a lot of your users. I would pay $20/yr but i don’t believe many others will so i’ll hold off as well. It’s not my place to say but please reconsider your subscription prices and maybe users who used to be satisfied will come back..Dont care, never askedVersion: 6.0.1
Worked great until it didn't 👎It was a great app. It protected me from ads online and even worked on the Crunchyroll app. It made me forget ads existence on the internet. Until one day, I kept getting porno ads online a lot, and I mean A LOT. I checked all of my ad blockers before I came to this one. I saw it was deactivated, then tried turning it on. It didn't work, so I tried again, but this time it said your free trial has expired. What free trial! It was so good too, and when I tried activating it again, it would take me to the paid plans. I think it was also slowing down my internet too. For some reason, whenever I got on the internet, it would take forever to load pages. Oh well, back to the drawing board. 🤷♀️.GoolchickVersion: 6.0.1
Making me do a subscription..?I downloaded the app a little over a month and it was working perfectly fine, I use for games and other stuff like that, and now it’s telling me, “VPN has expired. Please update your subscription to continue using BLOCKADA+.” What subscription? I don’t know if this app is free or it’s a glitch, but I don’t understand. I read other reviews and they say the same thing, but it happened earlier than mine, or later. Either way it’s a problem, I never signed up for anything and I downloaded the app again to see if it was just a glitch but, it said the same thing again once I opened the app..Bre🔥nnaVersion: 6.0.1
Uses way to much batteryThis app does what it says, has good VPN and blocks most ads on third party Apps. The original reason I installed it was to stop add trackers and draining my battery. A year later and new phone (13 pro vs old X) it’s now according to the battery center on the iPhone using 57% of the phones battery and by far the biggest drain on it. Don’t know what happened but I’m about to uninstall as I can’t keep my phone running all day without plugging it in halfway through a normal day. Old phone could go two days on the off chance I forgot to charge the night before.
If not for that rather huge issue 5 stars for sure. But it’s not worth having it drain your battery..Rollin' ThunderVersion: 6.0.1
Big Problem or GlitchBlokada was very efficient before but today when I attempted to use it I was shown a subscription and told that Blokada+ had expired despite using the free subscription from what I remember and now I cannot use it and have no clue on the fact if it was intentional which if it is I will simply delete Blokada or if it was a glitch of some-sort although I’m not sure since my attempt at communicating has failed and I have no other choice but to wait for an answer or explanation.
Edit: I also realized that it says "Your BLOKADA account is inactive" and once again I have no idea how to fix it so I hope I’m able to get some help there and a bit of an explanation..A_Random_WE3BVersion: 6.0.1
The rise and fall of BlokadaSo i was gonna use this to watch some Attack on Titan cause yes when all of a sudden it didnt work. i questioned it so tried again. then later it talks about a free trial? i was puzzled cause i heard nothing about this. Then later come to find out you cant use this for free anymore, you HAVE to buy a subscription which is completely dumb imo they should keep the limited version and just make the premium version for the people who ACTUALLY WANT THEM its DUMB to charge people when originally it was free. this is the start of yall's downfall and im praying on it yall were good til yall blew up and grew money hungry💀 TLDR:Dont buy this unless you wanna cough up some money for something that was originally free.Darrell WilsonVersion: 6.1.0
I NEED HELPI had this app for a long time and it worked AMAZING BUT about a month ago when I use blockada to skip ads it’ll take me back about 5 minutes from where I was in the video and I didn’t mind it still skipped the ads but now the app says my free trial expired and doesn’t do anything anymore. I’ve tried deleting it and getting it back but now my phone doesn’t register it as it vpn and it still says I need to buy a subscription. Can you guys help me? Did you guys change it so now I have to pay for the add blocker? And if so will it now always require payments or will you switch it back? pls do switch it back!!.Fin xVersion: 6.0.1
Blokada 6 “Cloud” removes free tier and switches to mandatory subscription modelBlokada Cloud is not an optional add-on or a renaming of Blokada Plus; it is a complete replacement of the free tier (which no longer exists) and a mandatory subscription of $20US/yr if you want the exact same level of ad blocking you got yesterday for free. The app now does nothing useful at all without a paid subscription of some level. DO NOT UPDATE to version 6! They have killed what was once a very useful app. “Adblock” (in red text diagonally across a phone) is free and performs decently, and there are some pay once alternatives as well. Don’t reward any developers for this bait-and-switch of having a free app that suddenly requires a paid subscription..JsfsdjVersion: 6.0
The one inly free adblocker... And now it's a paid service. (WITHOUT WARNING!)Massive eyeroll. This was a terrible update. Everything worked fine. I've been using Blokada for years now on multiple devices, and have donated on occasion, so it's incredibly frustrating for the app to update, and suddenly see that it's a subpar, PAID MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE without ANY WARNING to the end user. Operational costs, servers blah blah blah what have you. Still, very scummy thing to do. Your core user base of people such as myself, that have recommended this app and installed it on nearly every device me and my family own will now migrate to a new, ✨better✨ solution. Thank you for alienating us..𝚒𝚋𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚜Version: 6.0.1
Way to ruin an app! Congrats dev team!This used to be perhaps the absolute best app on the App Store, but the devs got hungry for money and went down the subscription required route. Look, I get that they have to make money and all but this is a joke. They chose the option that would force people to buy something. Before this it was a choice whether you wanted to pay for a VPN and premium features or you could stay free and just have a tracker blocker, but now you’re forced into paying. I won’t be paying, I will be deleting like all the majority of others will be. So long nerds, I hope you fix something..WiydbdjsufnfnsVersion: 6.4.0
I’m not mad, just disappointed.I’ve used this app for a while. It worked great! I stopped using it after a while because I had no need to use it. Then, I came back to it recently. I noticed a certain change that happened when I opened the app. We now have to pay. I’m upset about that because this was one of the only ad-blocking apps that I found is free. However, now I can only suffice a 7-day free trial, and then it’s no more? Unfortunately, I wouldn’t be able to afford the monthly fee so I guess it so happens that we have to part ways Blokada. Goodbye, old friend. 😔 You were best ad-blocking app while it lasted. 🫂.OmqItsKateVersion: 6.4.0
No free option. Yes, I read your blog.I am extremely disappointed that Blokada is no longer offering any free service whatsoever. I am new to Blokada. It looks fantastic. But I don’t want to pay for an ad blocker. In the past, it was free. At least, they had a free version.
Yes, Blokada, I read your blog post on why you are no longer offering the free service. Apparently Apple has something to do with this. Still, the fact that there is literally no free option whatsoever available gives me no option except to give you a one star rating.
If you ever find a way to once again provide a free version, I will revisit my rating..Badkitty_Version: 6.0.1
:(Literally used to be the best now we gotta pay.Marvel.avengers.editorVersion: 6.0.1
You will get more moneyIf you just let this be free again, everyone used this app because it was free but now that it is pricy, you lose a lot of customers.SunnyhypedVersion: 23.1.1
LI used to use this to watch stuff without ads (it was free, but now u gotta pay). took a phat L 😂.Snap- yamanacar2019Version: 23.1.1
Make free againThe app was alot better now you have to pay.Aarav567Version: 22.4.13
UpdateIve been using it alot, but the new update to pay to use, it sucks, please change it back.Nice wallpakerVersion: 22.4.6
Not freeI get ads telling me that it’s free, just to find out that have to pay to get their services. Make it free again.VladydadyVersion: 22.3.7
Previouy free but now paidThe app used to be free & great. I've been using since last year with no problem. But then— a new update has completely changed the thing. Now, you have to pay to block the ads..Mariiaa (⌒▽⌒)Version: 6.4.0
PayingI liked it before we needed to pay.Alexz101hVersion: 6.0.1
Pay to useUsed to work fine but now costs more for the less expensive version than to jusy pay for no ad services such as premiums.EatthetreeVersion: 6.0.1
Used to love it now requires paymentI used to love this app now its kinda mid 💀.Oofer102Version: 6.0.1
This adblocker asks to download VPN, DONT DO ITSoon after I installed this app, I was in settings on my phone and noticed the VPN kept trying to turn itself on.
I turned it off, within seconds it was trying to be turned on.
I put my phone on airplane mode, VPN kept trying to turn on.
Last resort, I went into settings>general>reset>erase all contents and settings.
Please be careful!.Timmy loverVersion: 5.10.1
2 days workedWorked just for 2 days.ОстюкVersion: 5.10.1
Never pay for their premium services and don't rely on their highly-rated paid reviews.They don't provide adblocking; instead, the ad sources constantly change, leading to exposure to various ads from different regions. Their premium fees seem more like a way to collect money from users and don't offer any discernible advantages..Anonymous - Non disclosedVersion: 23.3.4
DowngradeUsed to be soo good until u had to pay. disappointed.EulaloverrhVersion: 23.1.1
:(Pls make it for free again :(.Dave AgtotoVersion: 22.3.7
PayWhy’d you change it? :(.BrelenderVersion: 22.3.7
It’s not freePlease read before down load this add is kinda a waste it only works 50% of the time on top of the it cost money once you down load it the dev is just money hungry.No nickname8888999Version: 6.4.0
Not actually freeUsed to be very good, but now they’re forcing you to pay to use it..LexisterVersion: 6.3.0
Charge my credit card $25 despite the free trialMy credit card was charged $25 despite the seven day free trial.Colins25Version: 6.3.0
Great app butIt cost money now if you want to be ad “free”.DustinKyle16Version: 6.3.0
EwThis sucks ain't free.Hisokabungeegum0,,0Version: 6.1.0
Tf?Why do we have to pay now? I liked this better before having to pay..Giselle🐺Version: 6.1.0
UselessApp is completely useless now no need to waste ur time on it.Ak47onytVersion: 6.0.1
Used to be freeI would use this all the time until they made it so you have to pay.Pichu Master1164 YTVersion: 6.0.1
Gotta pay now 🙁Don’t even bother unless you got it like that.I hate my schooldayVersion: 6.0.1
Screw YouI use this app for 2+ years and then you make me upgrade my subscription? That is stupid and you are all brain dead idiots. You should all rot knowing your app is absolutely horrid and you are all smelly weirdos. It used to be free! Not anymore. Don’t bother even downloading this at all and give it a 1 star review along with me so it gets taken off the app store by getting under a one star review average. Screw you all..Sparkz112345Version: 6.0.1
Used to be good:(It was so good before they made it paid.READEVVersion: 6.0.1
No longer freeApp stopped working with no notice. Turns out you have to pay now. With lots of other free competitors out there, I can’t recommend anybody pays to use this app.JohnnyJ25Version: 6.0.1
Don’t get me wrong- It works just disappointed that I have to payI was totally gate keeping this app till someone had to make a video abt it now i have to pay for it- loved it way better when it was free..UrlocalraterVersion: 6.0.1
C’est pour ça que je trouve ça pourriC’est pour ça que je trouve ça pourri Au début c’était trop bien ça enlever toutes les publicités maintenant ça marche plus le VPN ne veut pas s’activer même si je le supprime et le réinstalle.Cest une deceptionVersion: 6.0.1
NO LONGER FREESadly, after a long time of using this apps, Blokada is no longer free to use.M1llhouse 40Version: 6.0.1
:/Well before it was free and it worked really well but now it cost money.TequilaMyLoveVersion: 6.0.1
Needs to payAfter using it for a certain amount of time it stops and tells you to pay. Also doesn’t block YouTube ads and many others on browsers..Brooke55511Version: 6.0.1
Blocks ur mobile dataIt worked for a bit, but then stopped blocking ads.
Only thing this garbage app did was block my mobile data from working. Piece of trash.JC512Version: 6.0.1
Don’t downloadSubscription required for iffy service._yipVersion: 6.0.1
Subscription requiredIt was free for the longest time; now you have to pay for it..Trance1717Version: 6.0
Stupid appThis app hacks into your phone and wifi…
I noticed my wifi on my phone was always shutting off…
Noticed my phone wouldn’t update cause this app was blocking important things…
Deleted the app was the best and greatest thing as my phone has no more issues…
Be sure to run a virus scan after deleting this app as it has viruses….Skrappy_BraunVersion: 6.0
V6 is pay onlyChanged to subscription only with newest update..Rp_guyVersion: 6.0
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