# pass-with-high-score/blockads-android

Block ads system-wide on Android using local VPN-based DNS filtering. No root needed. No data collection.

Repository: https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/blockads-android
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/blockads-android
Homepage: https://blockads.pwhs.app
Language: Kotlin
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: blockads, jetpack-compose, kotlin, android, dns, firewall, vpn, block-ads, golang, go-mobile, adblocker, dns-filter, no-root, privacy, root, https-filtering, wireguard
Last push: 2026-08-23T15:02:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 79/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 91, longevity 14
- inputs: {"age_days": 204, "days_push": 10, "days_rel": 61, "gap_med": 0.5, "n_releases_24m": 45}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1777, forks 99 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:35.142120+00:00)

## What it is
BlockAds is a free, open-source Android app that blocks ads, trackers, and malware system-wide using local VPN-based DNS filtering, with no root required and no data collection. It also offers a root proxy mode via iptables, optional HTTPS filtering with per-app MITM, WireGuard profile import, and multiple built-in filter lists.

## Use cases
- block ads system-wide on android without root
- filter dns queries locally to remove trackers
- block phishing and malware domains on my phone
- use an ad blocker that works in every app and browser
- import a wireguard profile alongside dns filtering
- per-app bypass for apps that break with ad blocking
- view and search dns query logs on android

## When to choose
- you want root-free, system-wide ad and tracker blocking on android
- you prioritize privacy and want all filtering done locally with no data collection
- you need dns-over-https, https filtering, and custom block/allow rules
- you want a modern material 3 ui with widgets, quick tiles, and region-aware filter defaults

## When to avoid
- you need ad blocking on ios, desktop, or non-android platforms
- you require a network-level blocker covering all devices on your lan rather than a single phone
- you cannot grant vpn permission and your device is not rooted
- you need content-blocking features beyond dns and https filtering, such as full browser extension support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, privacy, networking, caching
- domain: privacy, security, android-tools, self-hosted
- platform: -
- tags: adblocker, dns-filtering, local-vpn, no-root, wireguard, jetpack-compose, https-filtering, material3, golang, firewall, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- pass-with-high-score/blockads-android (main) score 79

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.142120+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:25:13.878087+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/blockads-android (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.142120+00:00, sha 18782d1a7488)
  - homepage: https://blockads.pwhs.app (fetched 2026-08-29T11:03:31.246790+00:00, sha 8c899a171bcd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.