Wize AdShield with free Ad blocker and Tracker blocker is a free app that uses Wize DNS (Domain Name System) servers to enable an ad free browsing experience.
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Wize AdBlock VPN: DNS ad and tracker blocker
By Kelvin Ooi
Security and privacy editor
- Video ads skipped before playback on any website
- Pop-up blocking that stops unexpected redirects
- Banner ads and junk page content cleared away
- Suspicious DNS requests forwarded to Wize DNS servers
- You choose which traffic gets forwarded
- Works with Wize Browser and other browsers
What the free ad blocker does with DNS requests
Wize AdBlock VPN is a free Android app that filters ads and trackers at the DNS level. DNS is the lookup step that turns a site address into a server connection, so filtering here affects requests from the whole device, not only one browser tab.
The listing says the app forwards the DNS requests you flag as suspicious to Wize DNS servers. Those servers decide which traffic looks harmful and respond to it accordingly. The listing describes the same mechanism as a private browsing service.
Blocking video ads, pop-ups and banners
For video, the listing says ads on websites are removed so videos start without waiting through a pre-roll ad. It also says the app guards against tracking ads that run on video sites.
Pop-up blocking is aimed at pages that redirect you somewhere other than the one you opened. The listing also names banner ads and other junk page content as targets, which it says are cleared from the page.
Choosing which traffic is filtered
The listing says you pick which traffic is forwarded to Wize DNS, so the filtering is not all or nothing. It describes the DNS-based blocking as covering traffic from all your apps and browsers, not only one browser.
The app is described as compatible with Wize Browser and with other browsers, so the same filtering applies whichever one you open.
Data savings and blocking risky sites
Because ads and junk traffic are blocked before they load, the listing says the app saves data and makes pages load faster. Both claims come from the developer.
The listing also says the app blocks sites that distribute malicious content, viruses and fraudulent pages, and warns you when malware or adware appears on a page you are browsing.
What's new
About this APK
The build we hold is Wize AdBlock VPN 1.5.22 (APKS split bundle) for Android 7.0 and up.
- Version
- 1.5.22
- 10522
- Requires Android
- 7.0+
- Size
- 70 MB
- Target Android
- 16
- Package ID
- com.fulldive.extension.adshield.dnschanger
- Format
- APKS split bundle
- Malware scan
- Google Play Protect
- Permissions
- 20 declared · 3 sensitive
- Camera
- Modify files on your device
- Read phone status and identity
- Signed by
- CN=Giovanno Utomo, O=Full Dive
- Certificate SHA-256
- cd36dfc9d12e199c94c24829f4c143610562b86bc7eb875cd8e3c1f8f79ab4ca
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