1. Adblock Plus
The first app on this list cannot be found on Google Play as it has been banned, yet the team over at Adblock Plus is still offering the Android version on their website. The link above will provide you with instructions for using Adblock Plus on your Android device. While it may seem as if it is a lot of trouble to get an ad blocking app on your device, it certainly isn’t as Adblock Plus is definitely one of the best and most trusted ad blocking apps available not only on Android, but Chrome, Firefox, and more. Download and install it: you will be glad you did.
2. NoRoot Ad-Remover Lite
If you would rather install an ad blocking app via Google Play, you cannot go wrong with NoRoot Ad-Remover. As the name of the app implies, you do not need your Android device to be rooted to use this app. By installing NoRoot Ad-Remover, you will not see an ad display inside of an app on your Android device ever again. Linked above is the ‘lite’ version that will block ads from two apps for free, but if you need ads blocked from additional apps? You will need to purchase NoRoot Ad-Remover Pro for $3.99.
3. TrustGo Ad Detector
Are you wary of mobile ad networks collecting personal information about you thanks to the apps that you use? Then use your Android device with the clarity of mind to know that your personal information is safe and secure. TrustGo Ad Detector scans and dually protects your Android device from possible privacy violations and identity leaks that could occur via ads displayed within an Android app. An all-to-common occurrence, TrustGo Ad Detector is a different type of ad blocker, but one that will keep your personal information safe and secure.
An app similar to TrustGo Ad Detector, AppBrain Ad Detector detects apps that are guilty of sending unwanted Push Notifications your way, Desktop icon spam ads, or apps that could leak your personal information to third-parties. It also alerts you as to which apps have permissions that can access your accounts and/or messages (which could invade your privacy) and helps you to remove them. In all, AppBrain Ad Detector looks for 70 different dimensions of concerning app activity, making this one of the best apps for keeping your device (and your personal life) safe and private.