The site loaded faster and required fewer resources, and the ad blocker took an extensive list of cookies down to just two. For example, I loaded CNN.com both before and after installing Crystal and the results were dramatic. Lastly, Crystal reduced the number of cookies loaded by the site by 33 percent.Ĭrystal's effect varies from site to site some have more cookies or elements to begin with. This led to a notable 34-percent reduction in the data loaded in order to run the site. My test site also loaded 43 percent fewer resources, which include fonts, frames, and images. With Crystal installed, I observed iOS Safari loading my test page (PCMag's home page) in 20 percent less time. I chose this device because it's a top phone, and also because I've never used a phone that is large enough to double as a ping-pong paddle. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Skycure (for iPhone) Reviewįor this test, I used an iPhone 6 Plus ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). It's not until you launch Safari that you see Crystal at work. A handy FAQ is available on an outside website. The app's main page includes instructions on how to activate its ad-blocking powers, and there's also a link to your Settings app. On its own, Crystal isn't much to look at. Then you browse the Web normally, just without ads. Once you've downloaded it, you activate the app by making some changes your iPhone's settings. 99 in the iPhone app store and is designed to work on both iPhone and iPad. Thankfully, there's Crystal an ad-blocking iPhone app that cleans up websites and make them load faster, to boot.Ĭrystal is available for. How many times have you been reading an article on your phone, only to be interrupted by an ad that jumps up in your face? Sometimes you can dismiss them, but all too often when you try, either through clumsy tapping or devious design, you end up on some other website. No optional Acceptable Ads integration (yet).How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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