Legacy 1Blocker Reviews

This blocker is great.

mymojo19

Donating unlocks everything and it’s far worth it. The only thing I wish it had built in was a YouTube ad blocker! Better than any Adblock app you will download!

DO NOT UPDATE to Version 1.4.5. According to mitorez and others, the version dropped almost 10K rules. Most likely this is another shady attempt by the developers to force you into buying their new version. DO NOT buy the in-app purchase or buy their new app! They claim this is "The one blocker you'll ever need", at least until they want more funding and create the same app, with a new name, and supposedly more rules, as a paid app. They will not support the old app, in hopes to force you to buy this new app. When they need more money, they'll repeat this process with another newly named app. AVOID!!! I would recommend using Firefox Focus (it is available as a Safari Content Blocker after download) or AdGuard as Safari ad/tracker blockers, instead, or in addition to this app, and avoid paying these dishonest developers, again. We all know Firefox is a real company that will continue to support their products. Support the non-profit, rather than the greedy nickel and dimer! Just look at some of the real reviews for the new app, that aren't the developers' friends and family: "...a but slow when opening and making a settings change." "App doesn't even block pop up ads right! Seriously, pop up ads still bother by opening in different tabs. That's so annoying. And try to reply to users more often." "A bit slower than 1Blocker legacy." "Can't open in settings. The app shows up in safari settings but the buttons won't toggle to open. So it's installed but basically useless." "Crashing still not fixed. As others mentioned, the device freezes and crashes when opened. This is after the devices' 'crash' update." "All in all, seems like this app took 2 steps back...Why are you removing features that made 1Blocker so appealing?" "Doesn't work. At all. Beware. I get the welcome screen. Then the screen with instructions on going into settings, safari, content blockers. This is where you're supposed to turn on the ad blockers. Unfortunately, all of the sliders are disabled. I've loaded the app on iPad and two iPhones, all running iOS 11.3 with the same results. The app will not work unless the ad blockers are enabled and there is no way to enable them." "Needs work, needs another option, besides Twitter, to contact... For me, the X app is blocking access to normal websites. It is also blocking the search function on some of the websites I can access. Because of this I turned this off and reinstalled the Legacy version." "Slow when opening, UX issues." "Safari is processing rules.... Do anything in the app and "safari is processing rules" loading spinner appears. Makes using the app slow and cumbersome." Do not fall for their sob story! They could have easily updated the app, and offered a discounted in-app purchase to unlock new features for the people that have supported and recommended their app. You know, the customers that should be the lifeblood of the company. They could have not misrepresented their product to those that recently upgraded. They could not have a banner trying to sell their new app. Yes, this is called an advertisement...in their ad blocking app. Talk about ironic! And they added this ad, while providing a misrepresentative description of the updates. This should tell you everything you need to know about these developers.

waste

nonbloat

can tell ya right now apple updates add ads im done with ios goin back droid root F.Yoo apple

Bait & Switch

jj4?

Paid full price for the app, then the developer released an identical app that he wants us to pay for - like others, we should be exempt.

Bad!

AriaLHM

DO NOT buy the in-app purchase or buy their new app! They claim this is "The one blocker you'll ever need", at least until they want more funding and create the same app, with a new name, and supposedly more rules, as a paid app. They will not support the old app, in hopes to force you to buy this new app. When they need more money, they'll repeat this process with another newly named app. AVOID!!! I would recommend using Firefox Focus (it is available as a Safari Content Blocker after download) or AdGuard as Safari ad/tracker blockers, instead, or in addition to this app, and avoid paying these dishonest developers, again. We all know Firefox is a real company that will continue to support their products. Support the non-profit, rather than the greedy nickel and dimer! Just look at some of the real reviews for the new app, that aren't the developers' friends and family: "...a but slow when opening and making a settings change." "App doesn't even block pop up ads right! Seriously, pop up ads still bother by opening in different tabs. That's so annoying. And try to reply to users more often." "A bit slower than 1Blocker legacy." "Can't open in settings. The app shows up in safari settings but the buttons won't toggle to open. So it's installed but basically useless." "Crashing still not fixed. As others mentioned, the device freezes and crashes when opened. This is after the devices' 'crash' update." "All in all, seems like this app took 2 steps back...Why are you removing features that made 1Blocker so appealing?" "Doesn't work. At all. Beware. I get the welcome screen. Then the screen with instructions on going into settings, safari, content blockers. This is where you're supposed to turn on the ad blockers. Unfortunately, all of the sliders are disabled. I've loaded the app on iPad and two iPhones, all running iOS 11.3 with the same results. The app will not work unless the ad blockers are enabled and there is no way to enable them." "Needs work, needs another option, besides Twitter, to contact... For me, the X app is blocking access to normal websites. It is also blocking the search function on some of the websites I can access. Because of this I turned this off and reinstalled the Legacy version." "Slow when opening, UX issues." "Safari is processing rules.... Do anything in the app and "safari is processing rules" loading spinner appears. Makes using the app slow and cumbersome." Do not fall for their sob story! They could have easily updated the app, and offered a discounted in-app purchase to unlock new features for the people that have supported and recommended their app. You know, the customers that should be the lifeblood of the company. They could have not misrepresented their product to those that recently upgraded. They could not have a banner trying to sell their new app. Yes, this is called an advertisement...in their ad blocking app. Talk about ironic! And they added this ad, while providing a misrepresentative description of the updates. This should tell you everything you need to know about these developers.

Crap!

Nine of Nine

I bought the premium version of this crap, app, in April 2018. Then the crap developers released the crap X version. Disappointed by the money grab.

I wouldn’t trust spending $5 with this dev

garakh

People that spent $5 on this to help support a freely available app were essential told tough luck when he moved his development to a new app. You should have at least gave your paying supporters a discount to move over to the “X” build and not just leave them out to dry. Not cool.

DOESN’T WORK!

eharas

Has literally completely stopped working. It seems like all of safari has figured out how to get around this app. Used to work. Doesn’t anymore. At all.

Subscription Model in Disguise!

Bryan G.

I purchased the premium version of 1Blocker 4 months ago and it worked pretty well until the developer released a newer version of the SAME app. However instead of upgrading the current app, they rebranded it as 1Blocker Legacy and requested that you purchase the newer version which is titled 1Blocker X. It would have been great if the developer at least offered a discount to those who recently purchased the premium version of the app. I’m really glad that I didn’t “go all in” and purchase the Mac version of this app. Buyer beware, this is NOT a one time purchase and you will will need to repurchase this app again at some point in the future. This is basically a subscription model in disguise.

Avoid these guys

The Real Cinnabear

Bought their ad blocker and they stop supporting and updating it. Now call it 1Blocker Legacy and now they are selling 1Blocker X. These clowns won’t be getting my money ever again.

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