- 75.3LEGITIMACY SCORE
- 75.8SAFETY SCORE
- 4+CONTENT RATING
- $1.99PRICE
Purify: Block Ads and Tracking App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Ok, doesn't block all adsThis is an ok app... lots of ads still manage to sneak through (I'm looking at you, Facebook, and your 'suggested posts'). It also shows you a grey square where an ad would have been, so page flow and the user experience isn't much improved. I expected a bit more from an app that's not free..Version: 1.1.1
✓ FrustratingI've purchased 3 ad blockers and purity is disabled on my devices. It seems too severe in its filtering. Many of my favourite sites don't load at all, or won't load a sub article. Ads still showing... Every time I think I'll try again I end up switching it off. Not a product for me sadly....Version: 1.2
✓ Not working. So it’s a waste of $.I was so sick of all the pop ups on my iphone (6plus up to date) every time I go anywhere to read the news or try to read anything on Safari. I am having to shut down pop ups constantly so trying to get one paragraph read is impossible. It has come to the point that any site that immediately interrupts me with stupid pop ups or any videos that are interrupted to present ads are shut down immediately. Can’t believe people think this is acceptable. Getting to the point where I hate trying to use the Internet on a mobile phone. It’s ridiculous. So I was hoping after reading the reviews that this application would curb that and I don’t see where it has. And yes I have hit all the settings as indicated in their instructions. Just not working..Version: 1.3
✓ Lets them through in drovesReally bad over past few months. Almost no difference with or without on most sites. Don't waste time or money..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Allows YouTube ads on safariThis app was really good but recently it has been allowing YouTube ads on safari. I’ll change this review and score once it is fixed. Before this issue the app worked great.Version: 1.3
✓ Not working anymoreNo longer working, ads still appear in many sites..Version: 1.4
✓ Makes safari lagApp does what it's meant to do but makes typing on safari laggy. Have disabled and re-enabled app a few times to test if it is indeed the app causing the problem..Version: 1.2.6
✓ Abandoned paid appAvoid at all costs.Version: 1.4
✓ It used to be goodI think the developer gave up on the app. It barely works anymore. That’s a shame because this content blocker used to be the best..Version: 1.4
✓ Does not block Youtube Ads at the momentIt used to do it, not sure why it stopped.Version: 1.2.7
✓ Purify does not workIt just does not work! just as many annoying ads. can I get a refund? And I have had no reply to my e-mail. Ann.Version: 1.4
✓ Blocks too muchPreviously a four star review. Purify worked well blocking ads (sometimes too well, but nothing that couldn’t be tweaked) but now I’ve found it has started to block certain articles on all major news sites. I’m not really sure what the trigger is. So far it’s definitely every article relating to the US Presidents social media executive order, plus some other minor topics that could be flukes since not every site is reporting on them. I’m just going to turn off the app for now until I can be sure I’ll have access to the pages I’m trying to read..Version: 1.4
✓ No longer works.Has recently stopped working. Started seeing loads of ads more. Turned purify off and on but still doesn’t work..Version: 1.4
✓ Even setting exception still block web contentIn general it block web ads as it’s suppose to do but some website that need active content and have been set as exception still getting blocked..Version: 1.3
✓ NopeNo longer works.Version: 1.4
✓ Worse than free apps out thereOn most sites, it functions as it should, but in others (CBS Sports is an example), there are more ads that pop up (including some horrible banner ads that push the screen down) than with the free apps some friends are using. Looks like I’m switching to these too. Only thing I can think of is that some websites are paying Purify to let ads through. Either that or the devs are just not very good. Either way, kinda terrible for a paid app..Version: 1.4
✓ Decent But....The ad block lists and reported web site no longer seem to be updated!.Version: 1.4
✓ It's good, but need improvementsCome on ppl, really? This isn't that much of a WOW! honestly I haven't noticed difference on speed loads or battery, and doesn't even block the social media buttons. Don't get me wrong, it's better than nothing, but for 3.99? There is 1Block for a dollar less and you can customize a lot! I hope it gets better. Update: for me just getting worst. My browsing experience has become a pain, super slow loading times. Uninstalled the app and everything back to normal. This is a ripoff..Version: 1.3
✓ Works ok doesn't catch all the adsHas almost no settings so when there is an ad it misses, there's no much you can do..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Good but frequent blank pagesEvery so often a page will not load, simply showing a white blank page. Refreshing does not help. Could be a coincidence but only happens after starting to use Purify. Seen many others comment on this on forums. Quickest way to fix the issue is to close the tab. So perhaps Purify is crashing the tab process..Version: 1.2
✓ Piece of garbageI still see ads on YouTube. Doesn’t work. Trailer park trash..Version: 1.4
✓ Lack of updatesIt’s pointless to use an ad blocker that is not updated regularly.Version: 1.4
✓ Not Working anymore /abandonwareSlows down surfing to a crawl now … was great in the past.Version: 1.4
✓ Stopped workingWorked great when I first purchased it but then they stopped updating and it has no effects on ads..Version: 1.4
✓ Doesn’t seem to block anythingAds still pour into my browser, unfortunately..Version: 1.3
✓ When it works it's greatWhen the application works properly it's fantastic. Unfortunately though I've been getting a lot of blank pages in Safari, even if the site is white listed. The only way to fix the problem is to disable Purify completely which is annoying and time consuming..Version: 1.2.1
✓ Almost more frustrating than the adsApp doesn’t keep up with the changes that developers use to combat ad blockers. As a result, sites freeze, time out or won’t open. This causes a user to close all apps and reboot to effectively restart the browser. Could be an excellent app if they kept pace with the tricks and techniques that developers use to make you open as content. But they don’t keep pace with industry corrections that are used to combat their content. Sad..Version: 1.4
✓ CRAPIt Does Not Work..Version: 1.4
✓ Not what I expected-avoidThought this app also blocked annoying ads from apps, but sadly no. Customer support is shockingly poor. I emailed to ask a few simple questions and I am still awaiting an acknowledgement or reply days later. A waste of money☹️.Version: 1.4
✓ Content not updated so ads get throughAds have been getting through for a while now despite Purify saying it's up to date. These are were immediately blocked when using an alternative blocker..Version: 1.2.6
✓ Give it more time.Still seeing ads on some sites. Will give the app more time as it does get rid of some ads..Version: 1.0
✓ Okay, but inferior to desktop ad blockersI really wish the developers of this app would use the same lists as uBlock Origin, including the custom ones. The difference is obvious when I’m browsing on my iPhone vs on my laptop. For example, on my iPhone I see Reddit’s promoted ad content/posts, but on my laptop uBlock Origin blocks all of that. Frustrating considering this is a paid app, definitely could be much more effective if they desired it to be (just reference uBlock Origin lists already)..Version: 1.4
✓ Works Great, Annoying BugsI'd give this content blocker 5 stars if I could browse reddit, follow a link, go back to the main page (or discussion thread) and have the font stay the same size. Other sites exhibit this problem as well..Version: 1.2.1
✓ Used to work great but not anymoreI used this app in conjunction with the Norton Ad blocker and it used to work great. It would completely hide the ads on websites where Norton would leave a white box. It no longer does that and honestly, the white boxes are just as annoying. At least I can rely on Norton to get rid of the ads, but now half the screen is taken up with stupid blank boxes. I wish this app still worked, it used to be amazing..Version: 1.4
✓ Gone downhillThis app used to be pretty good, but it seems to have been abandoned by the developer. It often breaks entire webpages that are trying to show ads or even cookie messages, or blocks important content like videos that are not ads. The reports I send in never seem to get looked at as nothing is fixed and the app itself hasn't been updated since last year..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Was flawless, but ads evolvedI see ads above all the major news websites I go to. There used to be nothing. And there’s still no ads embedded within the article. But one day I started to see ads at the top of all of these websites. It’s all the time. So frustrating. And there hasn’t been an update to this app in a while! :(.Version: 1.4
✓ You app don’t work 50%I’m not pleased with you.Version: 1.4
✓ Not HappyBought this and not happy. Still getting ads..Version: 1.4
✓ Good app, needs updating.C’mom guys, don’t let this app die... just show it a little TLC every few months. Will update the star rating when fixed..Version: 1.4
✓ Unfortunately it simply doesn't workI had high hopes for this app given the reviews, and initially it seemed to work. However, as I use it more I am finding it quite simply does not work. The majority of websites I use still have ads and some websites simply don't show anything unless you whitelist them. I expected this app to provide transparent ad blocking. It doesn't..Version: 1.1.1
✓ Full page ads are taking over my SafariBought Purify when it first became available on the App Store. Started out great but now I get full page ads littered all over the websites I frequently visit. If I try to close them I get sent to the App Store page of whatever app was being advertised. I'm now finding that an alternative browser (without ad blocking capabilities) provides a better web experience. Very annoying..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Doesn’t block adsIt does not block ads on YouTube and chrome. I used free Adblocker and it block much more..Version: 1.4
✓ Not working !When purify enable ,The app purify block not worth it . app block all images on the website and video also not only ads or advertisements . If you enable the app on safari any website you visited you only find text, the image of the website for example newspaper! Website it’s not blocking the advertisement or ads every think video photo images ! Shouldn’t be like this..Version: 1.4
✓ Why does it need access to the compass?I opened the app to check it was up to date and my phone asked me to calibrate the compass, why is that?.Version: 1.4
✓ RubbishIt seems to block the more obvious ads but you’ll still see those awful clickbait panels on websites (taboola etc). I wouldn’t waste money on this..Version: 1.3
✓ What is the app doing?I’m still not sure if the app is actually doing anything..Version: 1.4
✓ Working so farNot sure if placebo effect but browsing definitely feeeeels faster. No ads is also very nice. However I'm very disappoint that this app doesn't have iPad 4 support..Version: 1.0
✓ Nice UI but slows browserI tried 1 blocker before this and it takes too long to load thousands of rules; then tried purify - love the interface but since installed it sometimes safari slows down before loading which I don't observe with Mozilla Focus. And I'm not using the extra options, just ad blocking. So for now I'll continue to use Focus as it doesn't slow safari down..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Seeing ads, where are the updates?I've been using purify for over a year, but in the last few months I've been seeing more ads on safari. Please can you release updates again..Version: 1.4
✓ When it works......it works really well. Often, I must flick the switch in settings/safari to, I dunno, remind Purify to do its job. Also, if shopping sites aren't loading for you, it's because they're being blocked and you must add them to the exempt list. The app blocks these consistently even while allowing ads on blogs and news sites..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Some sites do not loadGood all round ad blocker but a couple of sites simply do not load. Safari shows a blank screen after loading the page. White listing he sites doesn't help either. Need to fix before I can reliably use it..Version: 1.2.1
✓ Malware do not buy!I been getting pop up advertising when I opening certain articles, that you could barely make it through a paragraph. I thought it was the pages themselves. I went to download an ad blocker, and forgot that I purchased purify awhile back until I noticed it was active in my safari settings. I turned off purify turned the other one on, opened up the page no pop up. Then I decided to turn both off, and still no pop up. I turned purify back on, and boom pop up. I tried this multiple times to make sure it wasn’t a fluke!.Version: 1.3
✓ Just worksDoes exactly what it says it does. You'll run into the odd site where you'll have to disable it but those are extremely rare in my experience. Updated 2022-11-20 - No blocklist updates since 2018. Find another blocklist app or setup a PiHole..Version: 1.4
✓ No longer worksDeveloper has abandoned this app, block-list hasn’t been updated in 11 months and no longer blocks most ads. Too bad because it used to function rather well..Version: 1.4
✓ Performance problemsPurify has been a great ad-blocker for me for years but recently it has made the performance of Safari worse. Disabling it eliminates the performance problems. I'm unsure exactly what it's doing, whether some recent update to its dynamic "Site Insight" has caused the problem or an update to the app itself. It makes my iPad run quite hot and it's conceivable that thermal throttling also plays a part. For now it's disabled and I'll keep an eye on the app updates for a fix..Version: 1.2.6
✓ Worked well but abandoned, no privacy detailsThis app worked great when it first came out! However, the last update was 3 years ago and no privacy details have been provided. It seems to no longer work as well and, given how I don’t know how it’s handling my personal information, I no longer feel comfortable having this installed..Version: 1.4
✓ Do not buy it. Does not work! Do these people giving the app 5 stars work for the company?I just bought it and I'm still getting ads on YouTube. DOES NOT WORK DONT DOWNLOAD IT. funny how all the reviews giving it 5 stars are at the top and the reviews giving it 1 star are at the bottom. Do the people giving the app 5 stars work for the company. Does not work at all. And I have the app turned on.Version: 1.2.2
✓ Works as advertised! ;-)I've been using Atomic Browser with Adblock for years. Since Atomic is no longer being updated I will eventually need to switch to another browser. This plug-in makes Safari a viable option. So far it works great. I had to whitelist a few sites but latest updates have allowed me to remove some of them. Keep up the good work! UPDATE Nov. 3, 2020: This app hasn’t been updated in quite awhile. Doesn’t work as well as it used to. Changing my rating from 5 stars to 2 stars..Version: 1.4
✓ Needs more controlNot a bad first attempt but this app blocks too much. Whitelisting sites doesn't always work, especially API-driven sites that need whitelisting of multiple domains or a parent domain. Without the ability to manually enter/edit whitelist or blacklist entries, Purify actually hinders my browsing more than it helps..Version: 1.2.2
✓ No updates for yearsDon’t bother, they don’t update. Wipr is better and they update..Version: 1.4
✓ No Longer WorksI’ve been using Purify for years now. After downloading it several years ago, every single ad in Safari disappeared. Something has changed recently, however, and the app no longer works. I have tried deleting it and re-installing it; I’ve tried disabling and re-enabling it. Nothing works. The app simply no longer works and a Google search shows I’m not the only one having this problem. Considering I PAID for this app, I expect it to work. It needs to be fixed..Version: 1.4
✓ Distracting Purify notificationMy biggest gripe: a large persistent notification on the screen asking for a reload after white listing a website. The Purify notification “Your Purify preferences for this site have changed. Reload to see them take effect!” is covering 1/8 of the screen and highly distracting. Please minimize..Version: 1.4
✓ Works too wellI love the fact that your app disables all advertising. However it also disables any and all video and pictures on sites which is annoying. Until this gets fixed I can’t recommend this app for other people to use..Version: 1.3
✓ Doesn't do anythingI'm visiting various blogs that have such poorly placed ads that make content unreadable. Yet purify doesn't block a single ad. What good is an ad blocker if all ad platforms pay it off and the customer still gets riddled with ads..Version: 1.2.5
✓ MisleadingDoes not block all obvious adverts..Version: 1.2.5
✓ DishonestThese guys told us if we bought the iOS app they would give us a discount on the macOS version in April. They still haven't released a macOS version- it was just a lie. Now they've gone silent..Version: 1.2.6
✓ Breaks way too many websitesReported broken sites to developer multiple times, all ignored. Avoid this and get something else. I recommend Magic or Wipr.Version: 1.2.1
✓ ResettingBrowser and safari services app.Version: 1.4
✓ Was decent, now outdated.Given the last update was over 4 years ago (a lifetime in mobile tech timeframes) there are concerns with how this can still be effective (unless you are still running iOS 12!).Version: 1.4
✓ Works, but blocks real contentI had been using this for a while on my 6s, and it was working great, and I barely had to whitelist any sites, Not much more than 10 or so. Got an iPhone X, and since then virtually all content or functions on sites like menus are blocked, and the majority of the sites aren’t usable without whitelisting anymore.. now I have 111 whitelisted sites :(.Version: 1.3
✓ FrustrationThis is a good app but the thing that is driving me nuts is with apps like Flipboard with a swipe from the rhs ....... Purify help page just keeps on appearing on the RH side. No apparent way to stop this very annoying action. Please fix ASAP ....thanks.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Needs to be updatedIt’s never really blocked ads as much as it blocks scripts. This means that on most sites if there is a menu to open or a search, it doesn’t work until I whitelist it. Usually I’ll white list a site and afterwords I’ll remove it from the whitelist. Now with iOS 15 it doesn’t show the newly white listed sites in the app anymore. On top of that when I go into private mode it treats every site as white listed. At least it seems that way so far. When I white list a site, the only way to remove it from the list is to go to that site and select the “Purify Preferences” again. When Apple announced that Safari extensions were being added in iOS 15 I was excited that Purify would be updated as an extension, if not already. But now I see it hasn’t been updated in a few years..Version: 1.4
✓ Very disappointed and misledAfter finding the app’s official website and reading through the functionality and list of features, not once does it mention that this the app only supports Safari. Hell, it doesn’t even vaguely allude to it. After reading all the nice features and what I gave the app description a quick glance and then pulled the trigger. It’s only if you read all the down at the bottom of the App Store description does it finally mention this highly critical fact that Purify “is a content blocker for Safari” Chris, If you aren’t going to list some kind of “system requirements”-esque list somewhere in your description where you mention you have to use Safari, you really need to re-word things at the very beginning of your descriptions both on the site and on the App Store to make this more clear..Version: 1.4
✓ Blocks ads well - but also some sites!Ad blocking aspect works really well, page load speed much improved. But also seems to manage to completely block some sites so just a blank page appears. Current examples in UK are Autotrader and Autoexpress sites. Until this is fixed its usefulness is limited....Version: 1.0
✓ No supportI don’t think this App is even being maintained anymore. There is zero response from the support team. I suspect, this is a one-person developer who either cannot cope with support demand, or, is no longer supporting the App. Time to seek a new App, I think. Sorry Purify..Version: 1.4
✓ Whitelisting doesn't workThe app certainly reduces the amount of rubbish you get on websites but I have not had any success with whitelisting sites I trust - adding them to the whitelist doesn't seem to make any change to the visible page content so sites like LinkedIn aren't loading properly. In someways this app is overzealous and it gets frustrating when many Google search results simply fail to open (I get why, but total block of page content instead of ad removal is unnecessary). Borderline thinking of binning it and going back to ad littered sites....Version: 1.1
✓ XyzDon’t work.Version: 1.4
✓ Random issues with Page loadsI've ended up turning and leaving this App Off, although it worked on some site other sites wouldn't load at all, google image search shows coloured boxes after the first six images..Version: 1.1
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