# ADSweep: Popup Blocker Browser

> ADS Sweep: Fast private browser with ad blocker, popup blocker & web protection.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joettaapps.adblocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joettaapps.adblocker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.joettaapps.adblocker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Joettaraub Offline & Online Featured Mobile Apps
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,371,519
- **Rating:** 3.11 / 5 (10,077 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.126
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2019-02-21
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joettaapps.adblocker)
- **Website:** [https://privacypolicyjoeataa.blogspot.com](https://privacypolicyjoeataa.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacypolicyjoettaapps.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy.html](https://privacypolicyjoettaapps.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**ADSweep: Popup Blocker Browser** is a fast, lightweight Android browser designed for cleaner and more private web browsing. Its built-in ad blocker helps reduce intrusive ads, popups, redirects, and other unwanted content for a smoother browsing experience.

ADSweep also includes private browsing, tracker blocking, anti-tracking technology, browsing protection, and web security tools. Use it as an everyday privacy browser to browse faster, limit online tracking, and enjoy a cleaner web without requiring a VPN or root access.

## Rankings

- #56,735 — Overall

## 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.joettaapps.adblocker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users largely praise the ad-blocking capability and the app's generally reliable performance. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive ads within the app, startup pop-ups, and ads that degrade the experience. A subset reports crashes or the app not starting. Overall, ad blocking and stable operation are the main pros, while ad intrusiveness and stability issues are the primary cons.

### Pros

- Ad-blocking capability that blocks ads
- Generally works well / reliable performance (no-nonsense, works great)
- Positive sentiment across reviews (very good / excellent)
- Some users report improved browsing experience after blocking ads

### Cons

- Intrusive, persistent ads within the app (startup pop-ups, frequent ads)
- App crashes or fails to start / not working for some users
- Perceived poor value due to ads (waste of money / useless)

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