On: Lichess: Block Ads and Trackers

[coldpie]

Is BlockBear a good solution on iOS? I switched to iOS from Android because they were the only ones making a good, small-ish phone (on Android, I'd just use Firefox and uBlock Origin), but I had no idea what ad blocker to pick. What I have kinda works, but I do still see ads sometimes, and the app seems kinda skeevy. Would be happy to try something else if it is recommended.

[quyleanh → coldpie]

Use Adguard for Safari and install an adblocking DNS service profile. This combo is the best for iOS user.

[jakobdabo → coldpie]

You can also use DNSCloak, which can act as a VPN, and proxy all DNS requests to a trusted DoH server, like AdGuard.

[hxii → coldpie]

BlockBear is so outdated (last update was 5 years ago) that I have no idea how it can be recommended.

I personally use AdGuard in combination with Ghostery (but I also run PiHole, which I’m connected to all the time).

[d1str0 → coldpie]

I use 1Blocker and love it.

[inversetelecine → d1str0]

Yep 1Blocker is good, simple, and does Safari and DNS filtering. Devs are fairly responsive.

Adguard (which lichess lists on their site) has an iOS app also that can do Safari and DNS filtering as well.