# Stop Popup Ads & Remove Adware

> Easy to find the cause & stop popup ad on your home screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hamatim.adwarehunter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hamatim.adwarehunter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hamatim.adwarehunter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HMT Developer
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 62,281
- **Rating:** 4.12 / 5 (488 ratings)
- **Version:** adwarehunter.11-08-26.V30
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-12-25
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 9.21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamatim.adwarehunter)
- **Website:** [https://hamatim.com](https://hamatim.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hamatim.com/app/privacy-policy-for-adware-hunter-popup-ad-fixer.html](https://www.hamatim.com/app/privacy-policy-for-adware-hunter-popup-ad-fixer.html)

## Description

Stop Popup Ads & Remove Adware (Adware Hunter) helps you quickly locate the source of unwanted popup ads and adware. It detects which app or overlay is generating full-screen ads on your home screen, lock screen, or within other apps, and lets you catch the culprit with a tap to stop it.

This free tool uses accessibility features to monitor screen events and identify the ad-causing app. Data is processed locally on your device—no personal data is collected or shared—making it a privacy-focused solution you can rely on. Easy to use and actively supported via user feedback.

## Rankings

- #272,771 — Overall
- #23 — ad spy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hamatim.adwarehunter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Adware Hunter is praised for quickly and effectively identifying hidden adware sources causing intrusive pop-ups, outperforming many antivirus apps. Users appreciate its simple "Catch" button feature that helps locate and uninstall problematic apps. However, users note it only works when actively used during pop-ups, and some find the floating catch button intrusive. A few users experienced failures when attempting to catch all adware. Overall, it is regarded as a free, user-friendly, and efficient solution for adware removal on Android devices.

### Pros

- Effectively detects and identifies hidden or unknown adware apps causing pop-ups.
- Simple and easy-to-use interface with the "Catch" button to identify culprit apps.
- Helps users uninstall or stop adware apps quickly, resolving annoying pop-ups.
- Works better than many antivirus and malware apps in detecting adware.
- Free to use and provides prompt results in eliminating adware issues.

### Cons

- The app requires the user to wait for pop-ups to appear before using the 'Catch' function, which can be inconvenient.
- Some users feel the app is useless if it is not running constantly to catch adware automatically.
- Floating window with 'Catch' button may be considered intrusive or annoying by some users.
- Occasional reports of the app failing to catch certain pop-ups or reroutes despite pressing the catch button multiple times.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hamatim.adwarehunter)