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I have been using the hosts file based ad blocker AdAway for at least two years. It runs on my smartphones and tablet, all rooted, thus I can run a VPN simultaneously. Since it has always worked flawlessly, I never really took the time to compare it to other similar apps.

But as of today, there hasn’t been an update since 2024.

I am asking for alternatives and the reason you think they’re better.

      • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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        4 hours ago

        I think it had a configurable parh? Or at least it told you. But sure, automatic updates is another matter. I don’t think it can do that.

        Can’t you just point AdAway to Stevenblack’s hosts or something?

        • printf("%s", name);@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          I think we’ve got off track. Stevenblack’s is already shipped with AdAway. AdAway works perfectly fine with Magisk’s systemless hosts. I have no other reason for wanting to change to another app than the fact that it hasn’t been updated since 2024.