Ad Blocker Recommendation for iOS

most ad blockers only block safari ads, but this one blocks them all:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adblock/id691121579?mt=8

that's right. if some apps need in-app purchace to get rid of the ads, you don't need to spend the money any more. it doesn't work if you are using vpn, otherwise, it works perfectly.

since you specifically asked about youtubes...well, if you use the youtube app, then the ads will come through; but if you use safari or many of the youtubes alternative apps, you won't be bothered with ads.

Just installed AdBlock. Is there anything else I need to do? Or does it automatically start blocking adds? Thanks.

I love it so far. I was using AdBlock Plus, brother to the add-in of the same name that you can get for Firefox. I think the only things it ever blocked were ads I was actually trying to see. It did not work in apps other than Safari. This one does as it claims. I might run into trouble later, but so far it's definitely worth the $2 price. The first thing I did was open a Facebook link to a site notorious for obnoxious ads all through their content. The ads are gone. You still hear the "article continues below advertisement" text that is supplied by the site itself, but that is acceptable given what is cut out. There's a widget for quickly turning it off if you do want to access something that is blocked.

I'd use Ublock Origin. Some ad blockers block ads, but then companies can pay them to be white-listed & have there ads let through. This one is different. I'll have to look into purchasing that app because I have some of the same issues. Particularly when I'm in the apple news app, because some channels have a thing where they give you the full story... if you click on the button to go to the website. And a lot of times, it refreshes CONSTANTLY! Even while reading a story!!

Do either of those apps block popups

I have been using this per Jonathan Mosen's recommendation on the living Blindfully podcast. It says in app purchases, but those are only to give the developer a tip if you wish. Feaures are not limited, and the app is under active development. The app is around $2 dollars US. The developer is very responsive, and the documentation in the FAQ under about Wipr is fantastic. It's a one person shop. It works on Mac and IOS, and they discuss certain long standing bugs on certain Mac computers that make it hard to run, and how to get around them in the FAQ.

I use they because the name is Kaylee, but the web site domain suffix is .to for tonga and I have no pronounds to go by, so I don't want to assume. It is intentionally non-technical to set up. The app guides you through enabling 4 extensions in Safari. After this it will automatically refresh itself when needed and block ads. Just leave it running in the app switcher. They do not track your data. It's not customizable, it just works in the background. They were so glad to hear that it works with Voiceover, and the next version will support larger text sizes. I will post a review in the app directory.

Do Safari extensions require that to work in the background? I used to use an ad blocker that now requires a subscription. I would have to open the app upon updating but don't think the app has to remain open.