DNS66 blocks advertisements on Android by intercepting DNS requests using Android's VPN layer and blocking requests for blacklisted hosts.
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Comments about DNS66 as an Alternative to TrackerControl
- DNS66 is Free and Open Source
TrackerControl Alternatives
TrackerControl is described as 'Allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking')' and is a Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to TrackerControl for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Google Chrome, iPhone and iPad apps. The best TrackerControl alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TrackerControl are AdGuard, RethinkDNS, Exodus Privacy and Athena - Firewall & Adblocker.
Alternatives list
- 23 DNS66 alternatives
56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternativesZen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications, and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other...
Zen Ad-Blocker is the most popular Linux alternative to TrackerControl.
- Zen Ad-Blocker is Free and Open Source
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
25 Lockdown Privacy alternativesLockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.
Blocker is a component controller for Android applications that currently supports using PackageManager and Intent Firewall to manage the state of components. It can be seamlessly switched between these controllers, and for application rules, you can export and import them.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
AdProtect is free adblock tool that blocks ads in apps, games, browsers and has a built-in firewall for Internet access control in your apps.
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Free adblocker, anonymity, traffic and battery saver, firewall, and Internet speed increase.
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Based on DNS66, this projects aims to continue the goals of the original app with modern Android development practices.
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Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, offering custom filters and an Allow list for trusted sites.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
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Total Adblock is the most popular commercial alternative to TrackerControl.
- Total Adblock is Paid and Proprietary
A lightweight, privacy focused Android firewall application that blocks network connections for selected apps without requiring root access or VPN. ShizuWall leverages Shizuku to provide powerful network control capabilities. Requires Android 11 (API 30) or higher.
Checks apps for code signatures of known trackers (provided by Exodus). Also can list all classes for launchable (via the app drawer) packages.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
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More flexible blocking system using hosts-like filters (from internet or user created). Per-app activation. Customizable and user-selectable multiple (no limited) DNS servers