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Add to SafariWhen comparing IFTTT vs AdAway, the Slant community recommends AdAway for most people. In the question“What are the most useful Android phone apps?” AdAway is ranked 2nd while IFTTT is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose AdAway is:
Use the hosts files to block ads, so it works for everything.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Free
Pro Extremely simple
While this app can complete complex tasks, it is very easy to use.
Pro System wide blocking
Use the hosts files to block ads, so it works for everything.
Pro Doesn't consume CPU time or memory
The app updates the hosts file periodically but doesn't need to run in the background in order to block ads, which is especially convenient for older phones.
Pro Can use systemless host
Can be used without modifying the system if rooted with magisk.
Pro Can use custom host files
Lots of people and keep their own updated host files used for blocking ads and ad away supports loading them in or even adding their source for autoloading.
Cons
Con Recipes aren't guaranteed to work
Sometimes recipes don't work as expected, or fail to launch completely.
Con Limits only one action per trigger
Instead of allowing users to have a large amount of actions launch based off of one trigger, the limit is only 1:1.
Con Needs root (by design)
Needs root to update the hosts file.
Con Won't block same domain ads
Because the host file can only redirect domains, if the ad and content are on the same domain the ad will be displayed.
