I had previously set Android's private DNS to dns.adguard-dns.com, which didn't block anything.
Rethink's battery usage is 15 - 20% on my pixel in logging mode.
It definitely works, but I can't seem to associate blocked requests with apps, which renders it far less useful.
Overall I think it's a very busy UI.
You definitely want to exclude Firefox with uBO as elsewise Firefox behaves as though the network is down, whereas with uBO you can interactively choose to proceed.
I see there is an option to download the block lists locally. Does that mean it no longer uses DNS blocking? I see it described as a DNS blocker but it requires a VPN.
> Rethink's battery usage is 15 - 20% on my pixel in logging mode.
This is unusually high. It doesn't cross 3% on my Android, but I'm using a version (v055o( that's yet to launch (but will in a week or so).
If you only need DNS based blocking, tap on the down-arrow next to the STOP/START button and choose DNS-only mode. That should bring down battery use to 1% or so.
> but I can't seem to associate blocked requests with apps, which renders it far less useful.
Rethink most definitely can. Make sure to turn OFF Private DNS (instead of setting it to Opportunistic or Automatic).
> ...download the block lists locally. Does that mean it no longer uses DNS blocking
If you download the blocklists locally, then you can set those on your device, and use any DNS upstream (DoH/DoT/DNS53/DNSCrypt/ODoH) and the rules should be applied, regardless.
I had previously set Android's private DNS to dns.adguard-dns.com, which didn't block anything.
Rethink's battery usage is 15 - 20% on my pixel in logging mode.
It definitely works, but I can't seem to associate blocked requests with apps, which renders it far less useful.
Overall I think it's a very busy UI.
You definitely want to exclude Firefox with uBO as elsewise Firefox behaves as though the network is down, whereas with uBO you can interactively choose to proceed.
I see there is an option to download the block lists locally. Does that mean it no longer uses DNS blocking? I see it described as a DNS blocker but it requires a VPN.
Anyway, off to try a Adaway next.