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Ask HN: Which IOS9 contentblocker should I use?

4 points by anonyfox ↗ HN
When IOS9 released I saw a few recommendations and finally settled for "Peace" as a first trial. Then, a few days later, the developer pulled it from the App Store (so no more block list updates) http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/09/18/developer-pulls-peace-ad-blocker-from-apples-app-store/ ... I just found the next one, "Crystal" is going the shady way of "acceptable ads", which is just raw corruption and laughable. So... which options do I now have? Experiences? I want to block every single ad and tracker out there without exceptions.

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0942v8653
pvg pointed[0] me to Safari Blocker[1] which had some issues at first (I got a couple freezes when I installed it) but since then has worked well. It is free and allows you to make your own filters as well.

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10232639

[1]: Safari Blocker by Luke Li https://appsto.re/us/Y5pt8.i

lukezli
creator here! Thanks for the shoutout. Happy to answer any questions about my app
anonyfox
Seems that it uses a list from adblock plus - do you really block everything?
lukezli
yup! Easylist has pretty comprehensive coverage. The "whitelisted" ads that have gotten press are not part of Easylist