# Weblock: adblock & proxy

> Best ad blocker since 2012

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id558818638](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id558818638)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id558818638`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AdBlock Labs
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (4,892 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-17
- **First published:** 2012-11-12
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weblock-adblock-proxy/id558818638)
- **Website:** [https://www.weblockapp.com](https://www.weblockapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.weblockapp.com/privacy](https://www.weblockapp.com/privacy)

## Description

Weblock is a top ad blocker and proxy manager for iOS, offering 1000+ filters, built-in Safari Content Blocker, and a simple one-time payment (no subscriptions). It lets you control how your device fetches content by configuring PAC scripts and routing traffic through selected proxies. You can block ads, disable social widgets, and apply per-website proxies, with custom rules and iCloud syncing.

IMPORTANT: Weblock does not provide proxy services; you supply a working proxy. Use responsibly to protect privacy and reduce tracking.

## Rankings

- #27,243 — Overall
- #26 — ad skipper
- #26 — adblock
- #30 — ad-blocking
- #39 — website blocker
- #40 — ad blocker

## Review summary

Review sentiment is mixed. Many praise Weblock for its historical ad-blocking and affordable proxy capabilities across iPads, but a dominant theme is obsolescence: the app is reportedly unmaintained and incompatible with newer iOS versions, blocking ads inconsistently today. Additional complaints include VPN conflicts, complex setup, and poor customer support. Overall, while it once delivered value, users question current viability and ongoing maintenance, noting it may work only in select cases and is unreliable on recent iOS versions.

### Pros

- Historically effective ad-blocking across apps and a proxy-based approach, offering a budget-friendly alternative to pricier VPN solutions.
- Worked on multiple iOS devices (e.g., iPads) and could block ads beyond the browser in some contexts.
- Long-standing tool with years of use, with many users relying on it for a long period.
- In older versions, could block ads across apps, not just browser ads.

### Cons

- Not updated for years; appears to be unmaintained and outdated.
- Stopped working on newer iOS versions (notably iOS 14/15+), with ads no longer blocked for many users.
- Ad-blocking now inconsistent or minimal (only a small fraction of ads blocked in current versions).
- Conflicts with VPN/proxy setup (can disconnect the VPN or require complex legacy-mode steps).
- Support and refund issues reported (slow responses, difficulty obtaining refunds).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id558818638)