Purify: Block Ads and Tracking

Description of App

Browse in Peace™ with the simplest, fastest premium native blocker for Safari on iOS.

No ads, no tracking. Purify works seamlessly with Safari — right out of the box.

Here's why you'll love Purify:

• Instantly make your browsing up to 2x FASTER

• Reduce your data consumption on Cellular & Wi-Fi by up to 50%

• Browse the web clutter-free — restore precious screen space taken up by junk

• Ultimate privacy: Purify never intercepts or sees any of your traffic

... PLUS best-in-class, high-quality support. It doesn't get any better.

Purify is a content blocker for Safari that blocks ads, tracking, and more. Purify's engine is professionally hand-crafted to optimize your browsing experience.
With free regular updates, all users receive the best and latest of Purify.

Purify uses meticulously-designed lists, made specifically for mobile Safari — it doesn't reuse desktop lists.

Whitelisting with Purify is effortless — just a tap from within Safari.

Unlock powerful blocking options with unprecedented ease — you can easily choose to block:

• scripts
• custom fonts
• images

... and gain even more speed and data-usage benefits.

Take full control of your browsing experience now with Purify.

Some comments from early users:

— "Really makes mobile browsing great again."
— "Love the simple experience."
— "Take advantage of the much much better browsing experience."
— "Installation was seamless... all ads are blocked and performance is stellar."

Version

1.2

Free or Paid

Paid

Apple Watch Support

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

9.1

Accessibility Comments

Everything is very accessible and easy to use.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

At this time of writing there has been a slew of ad blockers to try out for free and paid. At first I had love Purify and was my go to ad blocker. However, something has recently come along which I love better. So give the Adguard - Adblock and Privacy Protection for the Web a look at. It offers more in terms of what you like to block and plus it is free.

Remember that you will need to turn on Purify after you install it for the first time. To activate Purify you just need to the following steps:

1. Go to the Apple Settings
2. Go to the Safari button and double tap on that
3. Find the Content Blocker button and double tap on this
4. Now Enable Purify

This will now active Purify to work with your Safari.

NOTE: Be aware that some site may actually block you from seeing the site if it detects that you are blocking ads on their site. They do this because they
make money from those ads and feel they will lose money.

Happy Surfing!

App Store Link

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/purify-blocker-fast-clutter/id1030156203?mt=8

Developer's Website

https://www.purify-app.com/

Developer's Twitter Username

@purify_app

Recommendations

6 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Ka Yat Li 5 years 2 months ago

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Comments

Purify v. Peace

How does this compare to Peace, the one you did a podcast on earlier? Thanks.

Rest in Peace

Hello sockhopsinger,

Sadly, the developer had a change of heart about the Peace app and it was removed permantely from the Apple AppStore. It is now forever gone and will never be coming back. Oddly, I have never seen anybody do this before where they had released it and got rave reviews to only retract in what he made.

So with that. I had tried the Purify bealong with Peace when I was testing the different blockers. This was a close second. Which in turn is the top choice for me. Although, there were some really good features with in Peace but this was the next best thing that was a better fit. It also has recieved really good ratings by many sources as being the best.

Why does this only work with the IPhone?

Ok. Why not make two versions of the app? One version for the iPod touch, and another for the iPhone? I wanted to get this and support the developer and unfortunately, it's not compatible.

Question

@themusicman08 did you update your iPod Touch to iOS9? I don't actually have an iPod, so I am only assuming this is possible. If not, there's your answer as I imagine this is probably only compatible with iOS9 since it is the first OS, to my knowledge, to support ad blocking software.

@AnonyMouse, that is a pity to hear about the Peace ad blocker. Very strange, as you said.

Version 1.0.1

What's New in Version 1.0.1

Thank you for using Purify!

If you're enjoying Purify, please don't forget to leave a rating here on the App Store! It helps immensely. In this update:

* Improved block list — even better page load performance, and improved experience on several websites.
* Refined tutorial videos.
* Fix crash that occurred in some circumstances when editing the whitelist.

We appreciate all your reports — they're a crucial component of refining Purify! Keep enjoying the #PurifyEffect.

purify

Just got it yesterday. So far works well.

Voiceover sluggishness

I noticed that when I had Purify block fonts, Voiceover became sluggish. Blocking other things seem to be fine. They don't affect Voiceover.

Cautious

I haven't upgraded to iOS 9 yet but, nice as something like Purify might seem, I'd worry that since I don't know its algorithms for blocking things, I might be inadvertently missing something I'd like to see. I'm wary of *all* programs/apps that do my thinking for me and do not allow me to customize filtering.
Not saying anyone else is wrong; just wondering.

My understanding

My understanding is that you can make it so it doesn't block certain websites.

podcast

Suggest for those who are concern check the podcast on purify.

App for blocking ads in apps

Have apps for blocking ads in safari and web browsers, but is there anything similar that will block ads in apps as well?

Purify Blocker is temporarily reduced in price

Due to the advent of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Purify is currently reduced to $0.99. If you are on the fence or haven't gotten it yet, now is the time.

Version 1.2

What's New in Version 1.2

Thanks for using Purify! In this update:

• Site Insight: Purify now updates the intelligence driving its blocking automatically in the background! It’s seamless, battery-efficient, and you’ll
get the latest and most refined of Purify.
• Improved VoiceOver support to help users with visual impairments.
• Add ability to optionally send a comment when reporting a page.
• Fixes to many websites.
• Other refinements and bug fixes.

We hope you like these new improvements to Purify.

I'm just letting people know

I'm just letting people know the sale for the app is expired. I'll still get the app though. I don't often go in to safari but the times I do I think this will help.

To add to that is the app

To add to that is the app down. I'm getting this.

The URL “http://a1089.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/19/78/da/1978da49-e558-fa56-c8d4-6ee2350cd1cc/pre-thinned2716257672427838310.lc.3871680027113764.VGPBYTEAXMOOU.signed.dpkg.ipa” could not be found on the server.

The download buttin is now dimmed though so I'm confused.

I think the app was upll\ed

I just tried again. I bought the app and think it was pulled. I got this.

There was a problem downloading “Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari.”.
The URL “http://a1089.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/19/78/da/1978da49-e558-fa56-c8d4-6ee2350cd1cc/pre-thinned2716257672427838310.lc.3871680027113764.VGPBYTEAXMOOU.signed.dpkg.ipa” could not be found on the server.
Then the ok button. Can someone else from the us confirm this? If so I just waisted $1.99.

Stoll Available

That is odd. I can say for sure it is still available in the AppStore and the link above in the App Entry still works just fine as of today and in the States.

Yeah that's the odd thing. It

Yeah that's the odd thing. It appears you can purchase it but it won't download. The sale also expired but I think I pointed that out. I mean can someone verify who has not bought the app yet if it can be downloaded? That's where the problem lays.. I would not know why the app dead links like that.

Update. I just contacted the developer, so we'll see if there are any fixes to this issue.

Here's the odd thing. The mac

Here's the odd thing. The mac kept failing all day yesterday at the download with that error. The odd thign is this. I managed to download fine using ios. I cannot and will not try and explain that one but I now have it set up and enabled. We'll see if it makes my browsing experience faster in safari.