When comparing Blokada vs SmartTube, the Slant community recommends SmartTube for most people. In the question“What are the best Android TV/Google TV/Fire TV enhancements?” SmartTube is ranked 2nd while Blokada is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose SmartTube is:
Enjoy YouTube without ads.
Specs
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Pros
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.
Pro Adblocker
Enjoy YouTube without ads.
Pro Many settings
It has many settings and features the original YouTube version lacks.
Pro Multiple accounts
You can easily use multiple Youtube accounts.
Cons
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.