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Pros
Pro Blocks all ads
You don't get interrupted or annoyed while browsing.
Pro Less data consumption - therefore, less money for mobile traffic
Almost 50% of data consumption goes to downloading ads and trackers. And you have to pay for this. With Free Adblocker Browser, you don't have this problem. You get more at a lesser cost.
Pro Blocks trackers and keeps your online privacy protected
Because no trackers are downloaded to your device, advertisers and third parties can't track what you are doing online.
Pro Keeps you safe from malware, viruses, and other scams
The Browser warns you if the website can bring some damage to your device.
Pro Friendly interface
Pro Ensures fast browsing
Because no ads and trackers are downloaded, pages load very quickly.
Pro Doesn't ruin the page when it refreshes
It reloads the last loaded webpage when it tries to refresh and you don't have internet service.
Pro All the benefits of Firefox, but with 100% free software
Pro LibreJS
LibreJS blocks proprietary JavaScript code, ensuring your user freedom.
Pro Protects your freedom, certified free by the FSF
Pro Extra security and privacy features
Pro Made by idealists
It is part of the GNU Project.
Pro No spyware
Pro Https-Everywhere by default
Pro SpyBlock
Blocks privacy trackers.
Cons
Con Android only
Free adblocker browser broke iOS support.
Con Not really free
To use advanced options you have to pay.
Con Too much bloat
The browser comes with 15 addons installed by default, most of which are useless or ruin one's browsing experience.
Con Mainly just an old Firefox
It is mainly a renamend older version of Firefox that comes preinstalled with some extensions.
Con Not up to date
Latest binary is still version 60.7 ESR and was last updated over a year ago
Con Requires too much unnecessary configuration to use
You have to manually delete all the bloated addons from your files (only for them to show up again when the browser is updated) and manually install some addons and themes that the browser labels as "corrupt".
Con Very slow boot time
It takes 10+ seconds for the browser to load up
Con Can't install some Firefox themes/addons
"Installation aborted because the addon appears to be corrupt".
Con Includes LibreJS by default with no way to remove it
Con Very slow boot time
It takes 10+ seconds for the browser to load up
Con Dependent on Mozilla
Since IceCat is based off Firefox, it's dependent on all of Mozilla's decisions.
Con Made by idealists
It is part of the GNU Project.
