There are estimated to be over two and a half million apps available on the Google Play Store, and many of them are funded with the help of advertising. Obviously we have no problem with that, but it's logical that users want to confirm if there are alternatives to their favorite apps that don't have ads or in-app purchases. If you want to know how to search for ad-free apps for Android, all you have to do is visit the portal Appfilter.
We are the first to understand that the topic of advertising is delicate, and as always, we ask that you make an exception in your filters for us and for our colleagues' sites if you like what we publish. However, we also recognize that advertising in some Android apps is out of control, and in those cases, exploring alternatives isn't a bad idea.
Now, how can we search for ad-free apps for Android? Personally, I've noticed that advanced filter options are available in Google Play Games, but those same labels do not appear in the standard store app. This is where external resources come in, and one of the most interesting is Appfilter.
How to find ad-free Android apps with Appfilter
As you can see, Appfilter's interface is Spartan to the core and designed for use on mobile devices. All you need to do here is change the parameters of the Ads, In-app Purchases and Paid fields to «No», and enter a keyword in the title or description to locate the app you want.
For example, if you want an app to receive weather reports, you can use weather as the keyword. Klara Weather works quite well, although I've noticed some inaccuracies in my region. In contrast, by allowing in-app purchases in the results, Appfilter presented Weather & Widget - Weawow, much more complete from an aesthetic standpoint and with a greater variety of sources.
It's most convenient to let Appfilter sort results by the number of ratings each app has received, but nothing stops you from prioritizing results by stars or by the most recent update date. Now, the only thing Appfilter cannot do is anticipate the app's compatibility with your device. Some results are proprietary apps for certain phone models, and if there's no support, the store won't let you install it… unless you want to experiment and install APKs using alternatives to Google Play.
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