# Ad-Blocking Apps The Opera App Lets You Block Annoying Ads Out Of Your Life By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-05-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adblocking-app References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/04/opera-ad-block/) & [opera](http://www.opera.com/mobile/mini/android) Google's Opera system has made a lot of people's lives easier by allowing for ad-blocking operations to be used and applied by developers, which is exactly why the company has now gone ahead and introduced the Opera ad-blocking app for mobile as well as desktop platforms. While a lot of people use Google Chrome's native ad-blocking feature, Google claims that the Opera ad-blocking app is as much as 45 per cent faster and extraordinarily effective. The app even allows for pages to load up extremely fast. The Opera ad-blocking app will appeal to everyone who wants to enjoy the convenience of ad-blocking without having their mobile or desktop system's performance be compromised in any way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ad-blocking Apps:** The Opera app is proving that ad-blockers can improve mobile and desktop performance. - **Faster Ad-blocking:** The 45% faster feature available on the Opera ad-blocking app presents an opportunity to develop ad-blockers that can quickly improve browsing speeds. - **Improved User Experience:** Ad-blockers are no longer just for convenience--they're also about improving the overall browsing experience for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Advertising:** Digital advertising companies may need to rethink their strategy as more people adopt ad-blockers on mobile and desktop platforms. - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can explore ad-blocking app development opportunities for mobile devices as more people continue to use ad-blockers on their smartphones. - **Desktop Software:** As desktop ad-blockers continue to gain popularity, developers can explore ways to make them more efficient and user-friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tracker-Thwarting Browser Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browser-apps.md) - [AI-Accelerated Mobile Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-one-ios.md) - [Mobile Internet Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-mobile-browser.md) - [Modular Browsing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1opera-one.md) - [Ad-Free Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscrible.md) - [Privacy-Focused Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-browser.md) - [Generative AI-Run Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-one.md) - [Browser-Integrated App Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-1.md) - [Mobile Privacy-Focused Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-browser-mobile.md)