BlockAds
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Block ads system-wide on Android using local VPN-based DNS filtering. No root needed. No data collection.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
- Security-focused
Features
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- No registration required
- Block Trackers
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- DNS over HTTPS
- Dns
- Real-time Statistics
- Custom rules
- Per-app configuration
- Themes
- Firewall
BlockAds News & Activities
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Recent activities
- nqmgaming reviewed BlockAds
It free and opensource, block most of ads
- gwrvan-barre added BlockAds
gwrvan-barre added BlockAds as alternative to uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, AdGuard and Adblock Plus
BlockAds information
Developed by
pass-with-high-score Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Alternatives
51 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Chinese
- Thai
- Spanish
AlternativeTo Categories
Security & Privacy, Web BrowsersGitHub repository
- 44 Stars
- 4 Forks
- 6 Open Issues
- Updated
What is BlockAds?
BlockAds is a free, open-source ad blocker for Android.
It blocks ads, trackers, and malware system-wide using local VPN-based DNS filtering — no root required, no data collection.
Built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 for a modern, premium experience.
Features :
- System-wide ad blocking via DNS filtering — no root needed
- Multiple built-in filter lists (StevenBlack, AdGuard DNS, EasyList, and more)
- Region-aware defaults — auto-enables filters for your language
- Real-time DNS query logs with search & filtering
- Security protection — blocks phishing, malware, and malvertising domains
- Dark / Light / System theme with Material 3 dynamic colors
- 7 accent color options + Material You dynamic theming
- Quick Settings tile & home screen widget
- Custom block/allow rules and whitelisting
- Per-app filtering (bypass VPN for selected apps)
- DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) support with multiple providers
- Auto-update filter lists on schedule (6h / 12h / 24h / 48h)
- Export / Import settings backup
- Auto-reconnect on boot
- Multi-language support (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Spanish)
- 100% local — all data stays on your device
Comments and Reviews
It free and opensource, block most of ads