Mobile games
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
Recognize that some games store ads for offline use or embed them in the code, meaning going offline may not stop all advertisements.
Developers can cache ads during online sessions to display later, or integrate them directly into the application files.
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- Avoid games that require an internet connection for core functionality if you want to play without ads.2
Consider that high-quality games often charge a few dollars upfront rather than relying on ads.
Games like Threes perform well with this model.
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Pay the small cost to remove ads if you like the game or application.
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Block ad servers via your home router's DNS settings or firewall to eliminate ads network-wide while maintaining connectivity.
- Sometimes the banner ad is on their CDN or API so blocking that will end up breaking the app / game.
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Turn off both mobile data and WiFi to prevent ads, as airplane mode may not disable WiFi on some devices.
Some devices do not include WiFi in airplane mode functionality.
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Turn off mobile data for children’s devices to prevent accidental downloads triggered by ads.
This prevents children from clicking ads and downloading unwanted games.
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Expect white placeholder spaces to remain on screen when disabling ads via airplane mode.
The ad containers often persist even when the content is removed, creating a visual eyesore without saving screen space.
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