If you don't want to use DNS for whatever reason. Then Firefox/Mull with Ublock origin for the browser only
ublock origin on Firefox, VPN that blocks ads, plus most apps I install without network permission
I use it without root and it's fine. Not perfect, but at least you can disable it if you have to without rebooting your phone
I use it with root, disabling it and reenabling it doesn't require me to reboot my phone...
I wonder I'd its because of the systemless hosts magisk module that allows that without reboot. Dunno, I dont have to reboot even with changes made to my AdAway
This, plus uBlock Origin, plus the pihole on my home LAN to which I am normally tethered via Wireguard when not on my hone wifi.
Many layers, make ogre stronk
The former has been working fine for me, but I'll change it to your suggestion if I experience any problems.
Adguard's default blocklist doesn't block many in-app ads sdk. Make sure to add some 3rd party block list like Steven Black's.
Rethink DNS is an amazing app if you're on android. Highly worth giving a shot! Even for the peeps on other solutions.
Blokada 5 has been very nice to me, no root, and doesn't use much battery (android tells me 4% after a full day). Only downside is that it counts as a VPN connection, so if you want to connect to another VPN you have to turn it off temporarily.
Otherwise definitely Firefox with ublock origin
ublock is the only real answer for browser . Idk where else ads appear on android only heard of em never seen em.
Set your DNS to AdGuard servers. Downloads the Mull Browser from F-Droid with the uBlockOrigin addon, so you can browse the internet without ads. Download a Firewall: Netguard is recommended. Apps that don't have internet can't load ads.
If you have root: Firewall: AfWall+ Also, use the app "App Manager" from F-Droid to disable all app components that have "ad" in their name.
With this multi-layer approach you'll deal with 99.99% of ads
I've been using DNS 66 for a while with no complaints.
Vpn adblocker like using protonvpn with netshield to block ads and malware. Also, you can can put ublock origin in any firefox based browser like Mull and Fennec
When I'm outside my home network, I rely on Tracker Control (installed via F-Droid) for most traffic. And the usual uBlock Origin and such for my mobile Firefox browser.
Firefox + ublock + NextDNS
Also Revanced manager is good at removing placeholders of ads that don't load in apps