When comparing UnbelovedHosts vs Blokada, the Slant community recommends Blokada for most people. In the question“What are the best ad blockers for Android?” Blokada is ranked 2nd while UnbelovedHosts is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Blokada is:
Older version Blokada 4 still free. Blokada 5 free without VPN option. Best solution recommended is either Blokada 6 or Blokada 6+, based on personal experience with all these versions and trying other apps.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Not adware
All apps rendering 3rd party web ads are malware by definition. Unlike most "free" Android apps which are really malware, UnbelovedHosts is not.
Pro Free version is excellent
The pro version is free but accepts donations. It adds features only experienced users would prefer.
Pro Difficult to detect in newer Android versions
Pro Low use of device resources
Pro Does not require Hosts modification
Pro Free and open source
Older version Blokada 4 still free. Blokada 5 free without VPN option. Best solution recommended is either Blokada 6 or Blokada 6+, based on personal experience with all these versions and trying other apps.
Pro Doesn't require root
Pro Great features
Blokada works across all of your apps, not only the browser! It doesn't require root, supports both wifi and mobile networks, and is perfectly safe and simple to use. Just turn it on, and it will do the job silently!
Pro Blocks Ads
Blokada efficiently blocks ads, tracking and malware. It saves your data plan, makes your device faster and protects your privacy.
Pro Blokada 6 Plus no longer has a locaVPN. VPN is now Cloud based
Individual sites or subsites can be manually blocked or whitelisted. Additional Blocklists have been added, others updated.
Improved performance with Cloud-based functions.
Pro Plus adds Cloud DNS
Great support from the developers using Blokada Talk or Telegram.
Pro Secure
Pro AdAway without Rooting
The equivelent of AdAway(best adblocker I've ever used for android) but without having to root your phone.
Cons
Con Need root access
Con Requires Xposed Framework
Con Not open source
Con Cannot use with VPN
Because Blokada works by using an internal VPN to act as a filter, it is not possible to use Blokada if you're using an actual VPN.