The best ad blockers for android

It is often said that when a product is free, it is because the product is you. And when this happens, advertising becomes an essential element. Either we pay, or we admit the existence of ads, both things are incompatible, but in some (or many) occasions the advertising is really annoying and intrusive, hindering the normal and logical functioning of applications, games, video visits, etc. This is why ad blockers are essential for many users. Unfortunately, they are not normally available in the Play Store, but they can still be downloaded and installed. Let's see some of the best ad-blockers for Android.

Adblock Plus

Adblock Plus is probably one of the most popular ad blockers out there today. It works on both rooted and unrooted devices. The application runs in the background and works almost exactly like its web browser extension. Basically you download it, install it and forget about it, Adblock Plus takes care of the rest. You can download it directly from its official page where you will find all the necessary instructions.

AdAway

AdAway is a simple application but it only works with rooted devices. Use a modified hosts file to send all ad requests, so those requests go nowhere and free you from all ads. In addition, it is a totally free application, although it accepts your donations if you are satisfied with the work done. As a disadvantage, it should be noted that you must download it from F-Droid, not from the Play Store, and that you need root access.

Block This 3.0

We end with a stranger to many, Block This 3.0. It is an open source ad blocker for Android and is completely free to use.

It uses the same VPN style settings as Adblock Plus or AdGuard however it uses DNS instead of a filter which, according to its developer, means less battery drain since most of the work is done before the data reaches the Android device. You can download it here.

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