Blokada
Ad blocker and privacy apps for Android and iOS
- #7 of 10 in best ad blockers
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- Open source
- AndroidiOS
Ranked 7 of 10 in best ad blockers
Ad, tracker and malware blocking for Android and iOS under MPL-2.0, with a free Blokada 5 app and a paid Blokada Plus option that adds a VPN. It works on the phone rather than in one browser, but it is limited to phones.
Best for Phone users who want device-wide blocking
About Blokada
Blokada publishes a suite of privacy apps for Android and iOS, including an ad and tracker blocker, a parental control app and Blokada Plus, which adds a VPN. The site says the project is supported by an open-source community.
Blokada 5 is the free ad blocker, and the site says it blocks ads, trackers and malware and can reduce data use. Because it works at the device level rather than inside one browser, it is not limited to web pages. The source code is on GitHub under MPL-2.0, and the apps are listed for iOS and Android.
Key features
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Parental control app
- MPL-2.0 open source
- Android and iOS apps
- Blokada Plus VPN option
Strengths
- MPL-2.0 licensed, with source on GitHub
- Free Blokada 5 ad blocker
Limits
- The VPN option is part of the paid Blokada Plus
- Covers Android and iOS only
Where Blokada ranks
How Blokada compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#5 NextDNS | 82.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Whole network or device |
#6 AdGuard Home | 81.0 | Free and open source | Self-hosted | Whole network |
| #7Blokada | 79.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | AndroidiOS | Device-wide on phones |
#8 1Blocker | 78.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOSmacOS | Safari only |
#9 Privacy Badger | 76.5 | Free | Browser extension | Browsers only |
The full comparison table for best ad blockers has all 10 products.
Alternatives to Blokada
All 9 alternatives
uBlock OriginOpen-source ad and tracker blocker extension for Chromium and Firefox
AdGuardAlso runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Adblock PlusFree, open-source ad blocker for major browsers and mobile Safari
GhosteryTracker and ad blocker extension for major browsers- NextDNSAlso runs on Web.
- AdGuard HomeNetwork-wide ad and tracker blocking DNS server you run yourself
Questions about Blokada
- Is Blokada free?
- Blokada can be used without paying: Free Blokada 5 ad blocker; paid Blokada Plus VPN option. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Blokada open source?
- Yes. Blokada publishes its source code under the MPL-2.0 license.
- Which platforms does Blokada support?
- Blokada is available on: Android, iOS.
- What is Blokada best for?
- Phone users who want device-wide blocking. In our ranking of ad blockers it is number 7 of 10 with a score of 79.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Blokada?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are uBlock Origin, AdGuard, Adblock Plus, Ghostery.
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