Find apps that may cause pop-up ads.
Ad Detector helps you review installed apps, analyze noteworthy signs, and rank apps that may be associated with full-screen ads or floating windows.
Analyze apps that show signs of displaying unwanted ads.
Focus on the Right Problem
This app is not antivirus software and does not automatically block ads. Ad Detector helps users find and review suspicious apps.
App Analysis
Review app information, installation dates, and permissions related to displaying content over other apps.
Suspicion Ranking
Combine multiple signals to identify apps that need attention instead of drawing conclusions from a single permission.
Remediation Guidance
Quickly open the app information page, the display-over-other-apps permission page, or the Android uninstall screen.
How Ad Detector Works
The process is designed to be simple enough for anyone to use, even without technical expertise.
Tap “Scan Device”
The app retrieves the list of apps that Android allows it to inspect and begins the analysis.
Analyze the Signals
Ad Detector reviews installation dates, the “display over other apps” permission, Accessibility, auto-start capability, and other technical information.
Review Apps That Need Attention
Results are sorted by suspicion level and clearly explain why each app appears on the list.
Choose What to Do
Users can open app information, turn off related permissions, uninstall the app, or trust it so it no longer appears in results.
Make It Easier to Check Your Family's Phones
Install Ad Detector from Google Play and use the scan feature to find apps that need attention.
Available in English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, and Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal).
Get It on Google Play