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Banish - Block 'Open in App' Positive Reviews

Works!It removes that sinking feeling you get when you can't even perform a google search without a popup prompting you to download their app..XReluctantAppReviewerVersion: 1.39

Unique Outstanding Design App!I would like to sit down and take the time to talk about this 5 Star Design app! The Developer has put a great deal of Hard work Time Sweat and yes Love into the Coding of this software! For you myself and our family it’s easy to set up and use! If in your busy schedule you are taking the time to read this I hope you will Download this Unique Outstanding Design App now! Don’t wait or put it off you won’t be sorry! ( really ) well time for me to move on so they say with that thought I want to Thank the Developer for putting this app out here for all of us! I truly truly appreciate and Tip my Hat to you Mr. Developer for a great Idea that you gave with your Heart! Thanks 🎩.RLNfirstVersion: 1.4

This is a godsend.I was looking for all types of Adblockers and trying to change advance settings, but it was useless to stop those annoying and reason to completely leave a site: “Open in App.” This app fixed the awful pop ups, and i can use sites like Reddit without being constantly forced to try to use an app i don’t want on my phone or iPad. I champion Banish to everyone because it is my most important app on my apple products. When i do a full restore, it is 100% my first app i prioritize so i can start looking at the internet..Ehk'oliteVersion: 1.42

Not really noticing much differenceI HATE popups and I HATE ads. To be honest, I'm not really noticing much of a difference after a couple of days with Banish. Mostly, I see "login" popups on sites such as forums, social media, etc.. You know, the popups that happen after you scroll a bit and are in the middle of reading something. Disabling Java temporarily in Safari will kill the ads, but this also kills most websites or changes the layout drastically. Hopefully this is because I'm on iPadOS 16.1.1 and maybe a future update to Banish will help. I only surf on an iPad and with Safari. I would pay much more than three bucks for an anti ad/anti-popup extension that is Safari-centric and continuously updated. The market is ripe for such a product! I'm concurrently using other anti-ad & anti-popup extensions, but nothing seems to kill the "I'm in the middle of reading" popups that have an extremely negative effect on the user experience. It seems like it gets harder every year to keep popups out of my attention span. Bummer. To be fair, maybe I misunderstood what Banish is meant to do..MahjongboyVersion: 1.31

Good Job/Still There?Those open in app prompts were super annoying. Now just squash The NY Times pop up that tries to get you to use their app and I’ll be ecstatic. Edit: Today I am getting an open in app prompt for Facebook. Maybe they’re faking it or found a workaround or else there’s a bug in Banish. Edit: I’ve changed my rating as the NY Times problem remains unresolved and, furthermore, the web site is locking up on me now. Edit: changed my rating back as the NY Times app thing seems to have finally been fixed. Thank you. Edit: NY Times has a new annoying promt that I reported but no response. Hope the developer is okay. If so, then they have become unresponsive..RjackbVersion: 1.42

A necessary extension for SafariFirst off, the reason I went looking for a tool like this was the recent addition of "Sign in with Google" starting to appear on multiple websites and yes, Banish will Banish these from being seen. I've only been using it for a day but realize I've been to a few other sites that have done away additionally annoying popups and and VERY HAPPY with my cleaner web experiece using Banish now. THANK YOU!!.Commanderclif2Version: 1.35

Stopped working overnightIt’s a great idea; I loathe the apps that hijack your browser and force you to the app (or worse, worthlessly redirect you to the App Store even when you already have the app downloaded, thereby disrupting whatever you were reading). I paid for the app gladly, and it worked yesterday. Today, it’s not working at all; the Yelp mobile site is redirecting me to the app every time I try to click on anything. Love the concept, but I’m going to request a refund if this isn’t fixed pretty quickly..EZE RuthlessVersion: 1.18

I can read The NY Times againThank you so much for this app. It’s worth every penny. I can open the NYT in Safari without the constant and infuriating screen nagging me to use the NYT app. (I had even contacted NYT Support and they could not stop the pop-up either. ) I pay for the NYT subscription and I should be able to read it the way I want. Thanks to Banish, I can do that again..LiveJazzLivesVersion: 1.35

FixedIt also works to block websites from forcing you to use their app in order to view certain content instead of using safari! thanks to this app I can keep using Safari. Love it! 👍😎 They fixed it to work on zillow. Thanks.Fios1715Version: 1.40

No updates in 5 monthsDoes what it says it’ll do… as of right now. But I see that the app hasn’t been updated in 5 months. Not since before the release of iOS 17. Regular updates give the customer reassurance that the developer hasn’t abandoned the app. I recommend not buying Banish until the developer has at least updated it to the most current iOS..DnougieVersion: 1.43

Works well and responsive developerIt wasn't blocking the email prompt for Reddit (which I've been ignoring for YEARS) so I emailed the dev and a week later that was blocked. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Also blocks some other popups but it's worth the cost for me just for Reddit..ArryawkVersion: 1.17

Makes the web a better placeExtra useful if you use a smaller-screened device. It’s so annoying trying to use a device on the modern web without this installed - huge thanks to the developer..MacaddiictVersion: 1.34

Works well when it worksSeems to be working OK, as I’ve not noticed any “open in app” messages recently. Developer kindly explained that it will NOT work with all sites, such as Google Earth and probably a few others. Makes life easier!.BAR112Version: 1.37

Makes browsing so much betterThis app is awesome. I browse Reddit and Twitter frequently on Safari and the Open in App banners have been annoying me for the longest time. I’m glad I found this app, I would absolutely recommend it to anyone..Daniel ZaVersion: 1.1

Where has this been all my life?I absolutely abhor being redirected over to an app, or worse, pestered to download a new one when I’m browsing the internet. So, yeah. This is basically the best thing ever. Thank you so much for creating this!.LiztoisVersion: 1.9

Google pop up removal.After much annoyance by Google popping up every time I use Safari this app stopped it. Took less than 5 minutes to install and have it working. $3 well spent..TmbereVersion: 1.44

Yesterdays updateHi - Yesterdays update seems to have broken something when following Twitter accounts. Try Jorts the cat for example. First couple of tweets load and then there’s a long black space. Wow. Thanks for the quick fix - all good now..Lellel00Version: 1.24

Nytimes stopped workingHas not been working for some weeks now. Was working well before but I literally only need this app for that one site. Update: started working again..Acqua206Version: 1.40

Late in my five starsI needed a non beta device to leave this rating. Works as designed on 15.6.1 and latest iOS 16 beta. For me at least. Keep up the good work and frequent updates!!.Dario9999Version: 1.15

Works well, developer is responsiveI didn’t realize how annoying the pop ups were until Banish blocked them. Nice utility..Johnny WallflowerVersion: 1.15

No more google popupsI can finally search google without them asking me to sign in every time I search.FetalVenus154Version: 1.43

Thank youI can’t believe this isn’t built in literally the most annoying part of an iPhone thank you so much.NotGurkVersion: 1.7

Works well. Not perfect but worth the price.Just like any blocker, Banish works well for those sign in popups and some other annoyances but it's not perfect. Good enough and worth the price..GwcaliVersion: 1.44

Works great!Simple to set up, and does exactly what it’s supposed to. My mobile browsing experience is much smoother thanks to Banish. So glad to have this app!!.Ap7654Version: 1.8

Extra helpfulSo i already have popup blockers through different adblocking extensions, but these only prevent unsolicited popups that show up when the page first loads. reddit and twitter have an insidious design where clicking on "reply" or "see all comments" will summon a popup or redirect you to a sign-up page and this new app prevents that from happening too by disabling those buttons..Randomcreep72Version: 1.20

Great app!Wonderful application, only thing I wish was that the application UI contained a list view of all sites the application works with.R4z3rsPar4d0xVersion: 1.12

Finally.Well worth it. I hate using things like yelp or Reddit that try to force you to download thier apps. This all but solved it. Excellent.Preachzx10rVersion: 1.10

New to thisHope this app works as it says it will very excited.Enrique2123Version: 1.38

It does precisely what it’s supposed to doMakes browsing Reddit and other sites much more tolerable on the iPhone..NeilkodVersion: 1.12

Needed This!Works great, love being able to click Reddit or TikTok links and not have a huge overlay banner every time..Stephen RoblesVersion: 1.8

So helpfulYou’ve fixed thousands of company’s UI & UX. You win! Download this and enjoy the internet more..MattfblueVersion: 1.8

Just works!Well worth the money. No more “use our app” nagging from Reddit. Such a relief!.Joë the Joe Joe JoeVersion: 1.40

Doesn’t seem to be working for RedditStill getting the pop ups after enabling Banish. Great idea though. Hopefully they just need to work out the kinks..KragzakhVersion: 1.9

Please block the New York Times promptWill you please update banish to block the new New York Times open in app prompt?.BassProCMVersion: 1.21

It Works WellThis app actually blocks reddit irritating popups!.NRRW1996Version: 1.43

It’s greatThank you very much.DaoduydaiVersion: 1.3

Love it!A very useful app/extension..GnarlyCmdrVersion: 1.43

Works!Thankful for this app. One future feature I’d love to see is a statistics log. It would be neat to see how many times it was used successfully. Edit: Developer has made great point that adding this feature would mean tracking browser behaviour. Now I understand. Thanks for letting me know..Surreal37Version: 1.26

👍🏾👍🏾Reddit banners gone (just make sure you don’t have the app installed)… and my data is not collected great job!!.Avis RosVersion: 1.23

Perfect!When I am not aware of an extension doing its job in the background, that is what I believe to be a well made app. Kudos to the developer! Great job..WhoWeAreVersion: 1.17

WorksActually blocks them lol.FullyghostlyVersion: 1.10

Finally an app for this !!!Great work by the developer on this very useful app. It does exactly what it say very well..AlexjodoinVersion: 1.9

Works for RedditAs advertised.Kelly2222Version: 1.8

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Banish - Block 'Open in App' Negative Reviews

Doesn’t work for LinkedInI specifically bought and downloaded this app because I am trying to avoid automatically viewing LinkedIn profiles in the app when I click on a link for one in safari (a work related issue). For a while, I would be asked if I wanted to open the link in the app, I would simply hit cancel, and I would be able to view the page or profile from safari. Eventually that prompt stopped appearing altogether, and any time I clicked a link in safari it would automatically open in the LinkedIn app. Looking for a way to resolve this, I downloaded this app. I enabled it through settings/extensions as instructed, and immediately I am encountering the same issue— clicking a link in safari takes me to automatically viewing the linked page from within the app. I’ve seen the developers be very helpful with issues in previous reviews, so I am hoping for some guidance here..Havwkcugd wVersion: 1.33

Doesn’t work for most popupsThis does not block the NYTimes “Open in App” pop up that appears at the bottom of any article in safari, and it also doesn’t block a bunch of other popups on various sites. All permissions are enabled, and the popups are not the smart banners that are native to safari. I’ve reported a bunch to the developer, however, this is more annoying and wastes more time than just dealing with the popups. What a waste of money..JWH4Version: 1.42

Broke my internet - and didn’t workNYTimes pop up about using their app continued just like before. And then my internet stopped working. Ended up spending most of the day sleuthing that, including wiping my iPad Air and factory resetting my WAP and cable modem. All had to be reconfigured manually - twice. Finally got everything working again. Didn’t work for me. YMMV..Tman9999Version: 1.42

Does NOT work. Total waste of moneyPurchase the extension, downloaded the app, enabled it fully as instructed in settings, opened Reddit on iPad, and the app banner was still there. Refreshed and even restarted, and no app banner was removed. Tried it on iPhone, and both the banner and pop up showed up. Save your money and time. It doesn’t work..AkhellaVersion: 1.35

Does Not WorkFrom The Banish FAQ: FAQ Q: Why am I still seeing banners at the top? A: Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari. The only way to remove them is to uninstall those apps. Let me see if I understand this, For Banish to work you must uninstall the App for which Banish is supposed to banish the banners? If I uninstall the app why would I need Banish? I’ve uninstalled Banish and wasted my money. I hope this review helps others save their time and money..Mr. JavelinaVersion: 1.42

Doesn’t work at all. Fully installed/permissioned.I just bought, installed, and gave full permissions to this extension about 5 mins ago despite seeing several bad reviews, and now I find out they were right: it literally does nothing at all. Great. Thanks for taking my $3..Prof SBVersion: 1.35

Banish doesn’t workI have spend way too long doing tutorials, checking the settings and following all the trouble shooting. I bought this to block the “read in app pop ups from the NYT and it simply does not work. How do I get my money back?.RoseBecardVersion: 1.35

Stopped Working Day 2I saw a couple reviews like this but decided to buy it anyway. The app worked day 1 at blocking re-directs to the App Store, or to Walmart, etc. but it stopped working day 2 for certain websites. What a disappointment.CschmitzrunVersion: 1.26

1 star until developer responds about confusing configurationDo I need both the extensions turned on in “safari extensions”. One of which says it can alter webpages and view browsing history including passwords and credit cards. The other says “this extension doesn’t have permission to alter webpages or view browsing history” And do I need to do anything else in the actual app to activate it? Thanks. If this can be cleared up I’ll rate the app appropriately..Red135216810Version: 1.43

New York Times not banishedI bought this app specifically to banish the awful NYT popups to open in their app. I followed the install directions exactly and it doesn’t work. The pop up looks different… but it’s still there..Jsusjdnnd dnsVersion: 1.38

Doesn’t WorkStill see those App promo ads that take up half the screen on the iphone mini..PrimeTimeDJVersion: 1.43

Doesn’t work.Does not work as advertised. Fails to block browser/app prompt consistently. It works periodically but it should work always..A_real_customerVersion: 1.30

BanishTried everything followed the setup and I still get pop up ads. Very disappointed. Sorry I purchased app..Frustrated by CVSVersion: 1.42

Don’t waste your money!I bought this to block popups.. Absolutely WORTHLESS! There was absolutely no difference when I went to all of the sites I visit. SAVE YOUR MONEY!.MangorancherVersion: 1.43

It doesn’t workMost of the times, it doesn’t work.Yacco1979Version: 1.43

Doesn’t workSupposedly this prevents websites from prompting google sign in however is not working. Just went on the globe and mail website, banish is enabled guess what? Google sign in pop up prompts!.M4RlU$Version: 1.43

It does NOTHING!Each and every feature in this little extension advertised by this developer is absolutely false! Plex, DuckDuckGo and many other popular web sites which pop up to Get / Open their apps are there - with or without this App!.I.disturbiaVersion: 1.43

Doesn’t work on highjacking adds or websites🫤.MeandbluekimVersion: 1.43

Doesn’t work at all. Don’t waste your moneyStill have the « open in app » banner on all the websites I usually go (YouTube, Amazon…) this app is a steal. Wasted $4+tax..SoYoung24Version: 1.43

Still get app pop up’s on most sites.Reporting feature no longer works either..SaugVersion: 1.39

Doesn’t work on New Yorker nor Washington post JournalAs said. Maybe more..JokercaiVersion: 1.38

Doesn’t remove open in app banner which is the whole reason i purchased itDoesn’t remove open in app banner which is the whole reason i purchased it.RCCReviewsVersion: 1.38

So far, so goodJust installed it. Works great. Will see how it goes. But so far it’s good. Thanks to the dev for making this. EDIT : Just removed it. Does not work very well. Waste of money..Surnom2012Version: 1.14

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