Reviews of Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

By: Ghostery

List of user reviews and ratings for Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

Total ratings

4.43 (Rating count: 5,627)

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Review summary

User reviews consistently praise Ghostery for strong, site-wide ad-blocking, unobtrusive operation, and ease of use. Many consider it essential, reliable over years, and it improves browsing speed. A recurring downside is a persistent 'leave a review' prompt that some users find intrusive and hard to dismiss, which has even led to negative ratings. Overall, most users view it as a free, effective privacy ad blocker that works across popular sites like YouTube and Picrew, enhancing the browsing experience without interfering with use.

Pros

Strong ad-blocking effectiveness across sites, reducing ads on most websites
Non-intrusive, lightweight and easy to use with a single-click toggle
Long-standing reliability and trust, used for years and considered essential
Improves browsing experience and performance with fewer nuisances and smoother navigation
Free to use and widely accessible

Cons

Persistent 'leave a review' prompt that cannot be easily dismissed, causing frustration for some users

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.70

All time rating average: 4.43

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-09	Fi*****

2026-07-08	De*****	Good for blocking Youtube ads, most of the time, but absolutely dogshite for blocking popups and other ads. Have to run uBlock Origin in combination to make the web bearable.
Good for blocking Youtube ads, most of the time, but absolutely dogshite for blocking popups and other ads. Have to run uBlock Origin in combination to make the web bearable.
2026-07-08	Fi*****