Purify: Block Ads and Tracking

Name: Purify: Block Ads and Tracking
Price: 1.99 USD
Rating: 3.8 (728 reviews)
Author: Chris Aljoudi

By: Chris Aljoudi App

Browse in peace, 4X faster.

Overview

Version:

1.4

Last updated: 2018-09-21

Features & Capabilities

Purify is a high-performance content blocker designed to remove ads and tracking, delivering faster, cleaner browsing while protecting your privacy. It claims to speed up page loads and reduce data usage, with frequent updates and strong customer support.

Users gain control with simple whitelisting, iCloud-based sync across devices, and a range of blocking options (social buttons, scripts, fonts, images). Install-and-go convenience, plus ongoing improvements, make Purify a top choice for ad-free browsing.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Advertising Data Content

By:

Chris Aljoudi

Rating:

3.80

(728)

Version:

1.4 Last updated: 2018-09-21

Version code:

828641030

Creation date:

2015-09-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

23.66MB

Price:

1.99

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 67,908 ▼ 76

Other rankings

#29 in skip ads keyword 47 ▲ 4#32 in block ads keyword 91 ▼ 6#83 in ad spy keyword 21 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

Chris Aljoudi

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203

Website:

https://www.purify-app.com/

User Reviews

Purify has a loyal user base due to years of reliable blocking and a simple, unobtrusive experience. However, many reviewers report it no longer blocks ads effectively, hasn’t seen updates for years, and now causes site compatibility issues or cannot be enabled in Safari. While some still value its past performance, the overall sentiment is that the app is outdated and unreliable today.

Pros

Long-standing, trusted utility app used for years
Simple, hands-off operation that 'just works' when functional
Overall positive sentiment when it performs well
Silently blocks ads without interrupting browsing
Often described as a favorite or essential ad blocker when working

Cons

Ads no longer blocked; app not functioning as advertised
Lack of updates for years; appears abandoned
Inconsistent site compatibility; breaks or blocks on major sites (e.g., X/Twitter, Fandom, YouTube)
Difficult to enable or configure (Safari extension/settings not visible or out-of-date)
Not reliable across apps/browsers; restricted to Safari and sometimes fails in in-app browsers

Recent reviews

this was great but no longer works. users should disable/delete the app until the developer becomes active again

by Ad*****, 2026-08-05

I’ve been using this for over 10 years and it is extremely impressive how well this works despite not having been updated since 2018. Having said that, I do wish the developer *would* update it.