Fewer ads, fewer trackers, faster pages. Here’s how it works on mobile, what it does really well, and the few things you should know before you subscribe.
About $19 for the first year (introductory price), then renews at $99/year. Check the final price at checkout.
Total Adblock is one of the easiest ad blockers to use on a phone. Install it, flip one switch, and banners, pop-ups and video ads disappear. It aced every test on a well-known ad-blocking benchmark and adds tracker and scam-site protection on top.
The catch is price over time: year one is cheap, renewal is not. If you’re fine with that, or you set a reminder, it’s a strong pick for anyone who wants ads gone without fiddling with settings.
You install the app from the App Store and switch it on in Settings › Safari › Extensions. It works through Apple’s built-in content-blocker system: the app gives Safari a list of ad and tracker addresses, and Safari refuses to load them. By design, that system doesn’t let the blocker see the pages you visit.
The Android app is downloaded from the Total Adblock website rather than Google Play. It filters ad traffic on the device itself, so it can block ads across your browsers and not just in one app.
Scored a perfect 100/100 on Adblock Tester, passing all 22 checks: banners, pop-ups, video ads and analytics scripts.
No filter lists to manage, no rules to write. It works the moment it’s switched on, which is exactly what most people want on a phone.
Ads and tracking scripts are a big share of what a page downloads. Blocking them usually means quicker loading and less mobile data used.
Stops cross-site trackers that follow you around the web and blocks known phishing and malware sites, a real plus on a device you use for banking and shopping.
Android users get blocking that reaches beyond a single browser, something many mobile ad blockers can’t offer.
An allow list lets you turn ads back on for websites you want to support, without digging through settings.
Made by Total Security, the team behind TotalAV antivirus, with email and live-chat support.
The first-year price is an introductory deal. The subscription renews automatically at around $99 a year.
Tip: right after buying, set a calendar reminder a week before renewal, or turn off auto-renew in your account or App Store subscriptions.The app is a free download, but blocking only works with a paid plan, and reviewers couldn’t get a free trial working on mobile.
Apple’s rules limit content blockers to Safari, so ads inside other apps and games aren’t covered on iOS.
Simplicity is the point, but power users who like custom filter rules will find it limited.
Tip: on the App Store, check that the developer is listed as Total Security Limited. Several look-alike apps use similar names.iPhone
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Yes. It’s an established product from the company behind TotalAV, and on iPhone it runs inside Apple’s content-blocker system, which doesn’t give it access to the pages you visit. Download it only from the App Store (developer: Total Security Limited) or the official website.
It targets video ads in the browser. On iPhone that means YouTube in Safari, not the YouTube app, because iOS content blockers only work in Safari.
Usually the opposite: pages load fewer scripts and images, so they tend to feel faster and use less data.
Yes. On iPhone: Settings › your name › Subscriptions. For web purchases, use your Total Adblock account. Cancelling before the renewal date avoids the higher renewal charge.
On desktop browsers there’s a limited free tier. On mobile, the app needs a paid plan to block ads.
Strong blocking, privacy extras and no setup headaches. Just keep the renewal date in mind.
Get Total Adblock*Introductory first-year price, renews at about $99/year.