• Synapse@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Is it worth paying 6€ for ?

    I recently got an iPad, it’s the first Apple device I’ve use. I am still not over the fact that I need to pay for a thing as basic as an ad-blocker, and that it will only work with Safari…

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    2 months ago

    I’m unfamiliar with Wipr is it worth $6 for the new one or just pay $2 for the original?

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      I use KaBlock and Hush Nag Blocker. Both apps are availiable for macOS as well as for iOS. They are made to work with Safari. So far I haven’t had any issues with ads, even when watching Youtube videos. They are free. I would give them a try first. If they don’t work for you, you always can purchase wipr later.

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        Which one do you like better? I try not to overload my phone content blockers because it’s hard to troubleshoot if a site breaks. I see Hush Nag claims they are FOSS so I’m leaning towards it.

  • 3aqn5k6ryk@lemmy.world
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    Why cant the dev just update the original wipr? Why the need for wipr 2?

    I bought the original wipr years ago. Havent used it in favor of adguard.

    • Prontomomo@lemmy.world
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      Because app developers can’t support themselves with a $5 app that people use for half a dozen years.

      Skip buying one drink or appetizer and pay for an app to support people who make great things.

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    2 months ago

    Paying for a YouTube ad blocker instead of just paying for YouTube Premium seems a little silly.

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    2 months ago

    I’ve been using AdGuard for years, and I don’t ever have any problems with YouTube ads.

    And it’s free

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      Are you able to block YT ads on Safari + AdGuard? That’s the combo I have, and it did work for a while, but nowadays, all YT videos stop at the 1 min mark. Seems like YT is beginning to block people who use ad blockers.

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        @Hamartiogonic @EleventhHour I know this sounds oldfashioned but I pay for YouTube premium. Not cheap, comes with four additional members. The YouTube Music categorisation is 100 times better than the Apple Music categorisation and indeed: no adds.

        I’m not by principle against ad blockers but the money has to come from somewhere.

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          2 months ago

          Yeah, that’s an entirely valid option. However, 15 €/month is a bit difficult to justify, given the quality I would get in return. The family plan might make more sense though.

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            If you check their comment history you can see that they seem to do this frequently with no real reason from what I can tell.

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        2 months ago

        Your continued and persistent, psychotic delusion isn’t my problem. Stop replying and making it my problem

        Otherwise, I’m just gonna keep putting out your psychotic decisions.

        Reply to this comment for more and the most insulting things you can hear. It will continue until you just shut the fuck up and stop replying.

        Obviously, you don’t have that level of self-control, so I’m just going to have to give you horribly disgusting insults forever.

        Unless you just stop. Otherwise it’ll go on forever.

        I’ve pity your mental illusion. But not so much that I won’t infinitely shame you for it.