I thought FF was recently allowed on iOS? install that and use uBlock. no stupid adguard garbage or separate app required.

I use Adguard ad and tracking blockers for Safari. I also pay for Next DNS.

Firefox and uBlock.

I use: AdBlock Pro, Amplosion, Banish, Magic Lasso, StoptheMadness (not really an adblocker), Vinegar.

iOS is not known for its compatibility and openness. I am not a iOS user so what do I know.

https://kagi.com/orion/

you can install ublock origin

Adguard and Mullvad DNS.

People suggesting DNS filtering are missing the point. Yes, people should do it, but for cosmetic stuff you need a browser extension.

Anyway. I used to use Adguard. Like you, I noticed how slow it was making Safari. Worse, sometimes it simply wouldn’t work even though it was supposedly active.

I gave Ghostery a try. It worked. No slowdowns or anything. Then I settled for Wipr. You can’t add custom lists to it, but at least it works as intended and doesn’t seem to slow down Safari.

I only ditched Ghostery because I don’t exactly trust them. Otherwise it was working perfectly, too.

PS: I am obviously also using a custom DNS server. I’m a ControlD customer.

Wipr works good for me

Try Quad9 DNS resolver

Ad Guard works for me

I use alt browsers like DDG and Brave that have builtin ad blocking. I also have a pihole.

I like Lockdown

Have you tried setting a custom DNS? I have an old iPhone I use for reading when I have my coffee (no Sim}, I use ControlD on it and am happy.