AdWise: Ad Blocker & VPN
What is AdWise?
AdWise is a utility app for iOS that blocks ads, pop-ups, autoplay video, cookie walls and trackers in Safari, inside apps and in games, using the content blocking built into iOS. It also includes a VPN with servers in Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and Singapore, along with charts of blocked requests and traffic saved. No account or email is required.
Pricing. AdWise: Ad Blocker & VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Reducing ads and pop-ups while browsing in Safari
- Limiting trackers and cookie collectors on an iPhone
- Connecting through a VPN in one of the five listed countries
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
AdWise scores 78 out of 100: rating 73, rating count 77, App Store search rank 64, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Ads are gone. Pages open in seconds. Trackers stop following you. AdWise blocks ads in Safari, inside apps and in games - banners, pop-ups, autoplay video, cookie walls and the trackers behind them. Pages load 3-4x faster and use up to 70% less data. BLOCKS EVERYTHING • Ads in Safari and inside apps • Pop-ups, banners and autoplay video • Trackers, cookie collectors, analytics • Phishing and suspicious domains • Crypto mining scripts that drain the battery • Adult sites, gambling and betting BROWSE ANYWHERE • VPN in five countries: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore • AES-256 encryption, no connection logs • Change country in one tap • Built-in speed test SEE THE NUMBERS • Every blocked request, counted • Daily and weekly charts • Traffic and time saved WHY ADWISE • Runs on the content blocking built into iOS - nothing is intercepted, nothing is decrypted, no browsing history is collected • Filter lists stay on your device and update automatically • No account, no email, no setup Install, switch it on in Safari settings, forget about ads. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it any t
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 78 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 76 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.0 ★ | 3.4 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.7K | 3.3K | 1.9K |
| Last update | 23d ago | 59d ago | 88d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about AdWise
Does it need an account or email?
No. There is no account, no email and no setup. You install the app and switch it on in Safari settings.
Does it collect browsing history?
The listing says AdWise runs on the content blocking built into iOS, intercepts nothing, decrypts nothing and collects no browsing history. Filter lists stay on the device and update automatically.
How does the subscription work?
The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. It can be managed in Apple ID settings. Subscription prices are not stated on the App Store.
Is AdWise free?
AdWise is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is AdWise good for?
AdWise is built for reducing ads and pop-ups while browsing in safari, limiting trackers and cookie collectors on an iPhone, connecting through a VPN in one of the five listed countries. It sits in the ad blocking list on AppTierList.
Is AdWise worth it?
AdWise is B tier, ranked #19 of 33 ad blocking apps with a score of 78 out of 100, from a 4.0 App Store rating across 4,678 ratings. Good, and 18 apps rank above it.
How does AdWise compare to AdBlock for Safari + VPN?
AdWise is B tier at 78; AdBlock for Safari + VPN is B tier at 80. AdBlock for Safari + VPN ranks higher. AdWise is free to download, with in-app purchases, AdBlock for Safari + VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is AdWise updated?
AdWise was updated 23 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Ad Blocking (B tier, #19)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 78 / 100
- Rank in list
- #19 of 33
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.0 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,678
- Current version
- (23 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Reducing ads and pop-ups while browsing in Safari, Limiting trackers and cookie collectors on an iPhone, Connecting through a VPN in one of the five listed countries
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 57 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed