Ad-Engine
Block ads. Browse privately.
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New: Show What's Blocked — see every tracker, ad, gambling and adult domain blocked on the page, by category. 300,000+ rules. Zero data collected. Free.
Ad Engine is a fast, privacy-first Safari content blocker for iPhone and Mac. With over 300,000 blocking rules compiled from trusted open-source filter lists, Ad Engine removes ads, trackers, analytics scripts, cookie banners, newsletter popups, and other unwanted requests — all without collecting a single byte of your data.
NEW IN 1.1: SHOW WHAT'S BLOCKED
Open the Ad Engine icon in Safari's toolbar to see every blocked domain on the current page, grouped by category — so you can verify exactly what's being filtered and Allow a specific domain if a site you trust needs it.
ALWAYS-ON LISTS
• Ads & Trackers — Removes display ads, video ads, tracking pixels, and analytics scripts
• URL Patterns — Advanced URL-level blocking for hard-to-catch ad networks
• Phishing & Scam Lists — Blocks known phishing & scam domains from public filter lists
CONTENT CATEGORIES (CUSTOMIZABLE)
• Gambling — Blocks betting and gambling platforms
• Adult Content — Blocks explicit and adult websites
• Drugs & Alcohol — Blocks drug and alcohol related content
• P2P & Piracy — Blocks torrent sites and illegal streaming
ADDITIONAL FILTERS
• Cookie Notices — Hides GDPR and consent banners automatically
• Newsletter Popups — Removes email signup overlays
• App Install Banners — Hides "Use our app" prompts
• Crypto Miners — Blocks browser-based mining scripts
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
• Zero data collection — no analytics, no telemetry, no crash reporting
• All blocking happens entirely on your device
• No network requests at runtime
• Filter lists are compiled into the app at build time
• Open-source filter lists from EasyList, EasyPrivacy, AdGuard, uBlock Origin, Hagezi, BlocklistProject, and StevenBlack/hosts
Works as a native Safari Web Extension on iOS 15+ and macOS 12+. One app, all your devices.
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New: Show What's Blocked — see every tracker, ad, gambling and adult domain blocked on the page, by category. 300,000+ rules.
The developer, Hashim Abdul, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Hashim Abdul
- Size
- 83.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.4 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.3 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Hashim Abdul
