When comparing Plume vs Blokada, the Slant community recommends Blokada for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” Blokada is ranked 9th while Plume is ranked 28th. 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 Multiple account support
Allows easy switching of accounts withing the app.
Pro Color-coding
Allows color-coded lists and users.
Pro Mute functions
Hides a persons tweets from timeline without unfollowing them. Can also mute words and applications.
Pro In-app browser
Plume has a built-in browser so you can view linked content without having to leave the application.
Pro Real-time notifications
At the expense of more battery consumption you can tell Plume to "livestream" updates so you get notifications of events as they happen.
Pro Photo & video previews in timeline
Embeds photo and video previews in timeline.
Pro Multiple picture host support
You can upload your picture to a selection of hosts. Among them Twitpic, Plixi, Posterous, and MyPict.me.
Pro In-line image viewer
Embeds images in timeline.
Pro Tablet support
Same application works on phones and tablets.
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 Plagued with bugs around posting and retweeting
Con Intrusive ads
You can also pay $4.99 for Plume Premium that removes the ads.
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.