AdBlock Plus used to be the gold standard, but in 2026, it's feeling a bit bloated and hypocritical. It blocks ads, sure, but then it pesters you with its own 'pro' prompts and lets certain companies pay to bypass the filters.
For parents, the 'safety' features are actually the biggest risks. A browser that comes with its own VPN and a secret, password-protected folder is basically a toolkit for bypassing parental supervision. If you just want to block ads on a kid's phone, there are much simpler ways to do it without handing them a cloaking device.



