Wipr Reviews

Wipr works very well in Safari (as stated in the info) but not at all in other apps.

This work around has worked well for me. I use the Flipboard app (I like Wipr formatting better than the Safari Flipboard version) for reading news and nothing I’ve found defeats the 5 to 10 ads in each story I try to read. Ads are so intrusive it is difficult to determine what is an ad and what is the story without close scrutiny.

TRY THIS. In the Flipboard app Find a story you want to read. Click on the box with the up arrow (at the bottom of the screen). On the bottom row of the pop up, select “Open in Safari”. Read the story ad free, then click the “Flipboard” in upper left corner of the screen. I assume this works in other apps but have not checked.

Another hint. While you have that pop up open, click on the “...” option and move “Open in Safari” to the top so that it shows first in the pop up That way it will appear first when the pop up opens and you don’t have to scroll to find it.

Update: New MAC version is excellent as well! Give it a try!
The only thing I would like to see eventually is the ability to add rules or add an element hiding option for users to add their own rules. But overall my original review still applies, highly recommended!

This is the most versatile and usable content blocker on Wipr store. It is fast and efficient without breaking the content. This one also does not leave any whitespace when blocking ads. I use this app on iOS as well as OS X. The developer is also very helpful and responsive. I would recommend this blocker to anyone who wants faster browsing, without breaking pages. 5 Stars

I’ve used several blockers and I like this app the best so far. Seems to block the stuff you want blocked without ruining site functionality. On macOS it isn’t as big a deal because you can reload a page without blockers, but on iOS it’s all or nothing when it comes to content blockers. I found I was turning off my other blocker too often so I could get various pieces of websites to work. I can whitelist, but I’d prefer to block as much as possible without compromising the usefulness of the site. this app seems to do that better than any other I’ve tried.

I’ve been using many other content blockers; some that did more than I need, and some that don’t get updated regularly enough for sites not to break.

I don’t feel the need to keep looking after using Wipr. In-app updates for the content filters twice a week - plus it focuses on removing ads and protecting my privacy.

One thing I would like to see is some text indicating the last time the rules were successfully updated so I can be sure it’s working in the background.

I've been using this app for macOS for a while now, but a very outdated ad blocker for iOS (hasn't been updated in 3 years!) As such, it wasn't doing a stellar job these days. Having been happy with the macOS version of this app, I decided to double dip -- 2 bucks is a small price to pay for clean, simple web browsing.

Very happy with the improvements over my outdated ad blocker. Works great, instantly, and doesn't seem to have any impact on performance whatsoever. Ads (nor their placeholders) even get a chance to render. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

Wipr is perfect if you want to clean up websites without doing any work! I just paid so it would keep working on my Mac after Apple changed the way Extensions work in Safari 13, without hesitation because I just want this to exist and continue to work (yeah, there's one for the Mac too!)! The developer's stance on privacy is very much appreciated as well! Buy it, use it, and if you ever doubt you needed it, disable the extension and surf the web and see how awful things are.

Pay once, and use easy list ad blockers that are updated frequently whenever new updates come out. this app is hands down the best out of all The ad blockers. Very minimal, set it and leave it. The best part (unlike other ad blockers) the developer is not implementing a forced subscription service for more money, instead you are given the opportunity to donate in a monthly bases

This is literally the perfect ad blocker for me, almost like it was tailor-made.
NO settings to fool with, NO interface, NO anything. Download it, turn it on, forget it.
this app has done a fantastic job so far, and if I ever do encounter a website or page with a problem, I can temporarily disable this app or add the site to a whitelist.
This is exactly how I want ad blocking to work. This little app should be $10-15, not $2!
Congratulations to developer Giorgio, who also provides excellent and personal support via email.

Hands-down the best as blocker for iOS. It’s legit, the developer supports it and you know he won’t abandon it out sell you out, it’s very efficient yet unobtrusive. It also does not block non-ad site elements. Plus there is a Mac equivalent on the Mac App Store, so the great experience is consistent across your Apple devices. Can’t recommend this app enough and I wish more people discover it and use it over all the abandonware, bloated, aggressive and/or ineffective ad blockers Wipr Store is full of.

Every once in a while, I wonder how some of the newer competing ad blockers stack up to this app... I try them for a few days, and usually notice an extra ad here and there. And then I come crawling back to this app! Most importantly, this app does the best job of removing the blank spaces where ads would have been. Noticed that this app hasn’t seen a new update in a while (still works perfectly however)... wanted to thank the dev and hope it’s still in development!!

Frequently and lovingly updated Easy Privacy block list, just as advertised. If you want an ad blocker, or if you want to avoid user (your) tracking, then unequivocally, THIS IS IT! Superb in all ways.

Unfortunately for puny old me, I can’t handle the strength of its protection and find I must often disable then re-enable the filter for my important stuff (medical, financial, legal…) so I have decided it is far more important for my efficient work simply to remove it, devil be ******.

I started with 1Blocker. It was good, but then the developer abandoned Wipr and created a new one. I tried that new one, 1BlockerX, but it broke more websites than anything else. I also tried BlockBear, which was not bad; but again broke many sites. So far, this app seems to work unobtrusively with only one broken site over the span of two months. Here’s hoping it continues to work!

Agree with all the other five stars. This is, hands down, the best ad blocker available on either iOS or the Mac. Literally is set and forget. Updates the block list on its own and actually works. If you want configurability, this might not be the one for you but if you want to just put it on your device and forget about it, this is definitely the one.

I’ve tried many contact blockers. This one is the best. It respects your privacy and doesn’t read anything from your browser window – for example usernames and passwords etc. I use this on all of my Mac products and I’m very happy that the developer is keeping it up-to-date with iOS 14.

First of all, thanks to the developer for the great job.

This is the best ad blocking software I have ever used on my mac and iPhone.

Seeing “this app does not have permission to read or transmit content from any webpages” statement (for macOS) in a multi-filter featured (iOS and macOS) and automatic filter list updating enabled (iOS and macOS) ad blocker cannot be exchanged for anything else.

As best of my knowledge this software is the only one which capable of doing this in both platforms (iOS and macOS).

I do not care of personalization settings, custom lists, rules, or whitelisting. I just wanted an effective ad blocking software that the developer of it does not track me. That’s all.

And after all, I found it!

Ok, I have used Adblock for years. They have problems with newest Mojave Safari, so I tried a few others (Mac and iOS)

UBlocker never seemed to do much even though it is highly rated

I have tried Ghostery but after reading how they sell used browser data I removed it

1Password looked promising with so many options. Filter lists are not updated other than with a new version is 1Blocker. In addition some of those annoying video pop up add would get past it.

this app seemed too simple, but it works great. You can disable filtering using Safari rather than this app itself. Automatic updates to the filter lists. It my new iOS and Mac add and tracker blocker!

When you see such a high ratings and consistently positive reviews, you would expect Wipr to live up to the hype or in this case, one simple basic function. All Wipr has to do - is block ads - and it does not or cannot do that - at all. I would love to know what websites these positive reviewers are using because they couldn’t using ones plagued by any modern ad-tech which is indeed pesky but not impossible to defeat. uBlock Origin is hands down the best ad blocker of all time. I actually want my $2 back :-/

Works, & didn’t slow page load. 👍🏼

Been using Safari no blocker. Last two days started getting page jack pop up Ad across multiple web pages. Everybody’s favorite! “Dear Cox Customer”! (you have been selected by and for us to hijack this webpage)!

You could maybe win a Walmart gift card and your IP address is this x-xxx-xx!

Like many I was bummed when UBlock Origin got pulled. I tired 1BlockerX but the dev screwed over the user base by sunsetting the “legacy” app and going to a subscription or $40 price tag.

Great extension, and much better to use native Safari website setting to disable content blockers rather than an app. Super light, super nice.

This is an INCREDIBLE ad blocker. It does everything you want and then some. I honestly cannot remember what ads look like on safari on my iPhone and MacBook. I would pay for this again if I could. The developer also constantly updates this. It’s well worth the money. Buy this today. You won’t be upset. I promise.