# SPIN Safe Browser vs KidzSearch

The clearest difference is rating: SPIN Safe Browser at 4.4 against KidzSearch's 3.4. SPIN Safe Browser also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 33). KidzSearch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SPIN Safe Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KidzSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.

SPIN Safe Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPIN Safe Browser has 2.7K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SPIN Safe Browser's written reviews are positive against 48% of KidzSearch's.

SPIN Safe Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, KidzSearch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPIN Safe Browser | KidzSearch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-safe-browser/id1069119528/reviews)** | [3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzsearch/id1082948567/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **53.0% of reviews** | 48.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 267 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [National Education Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053543709) | [Dale Bock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082948566) |

## What reviewers say

### SPIN Safe Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-safe-browser/id1069119528)

This app provides a secure browsing experience by automatically blocking adult content, pornography, and harmful websites. It offers enhanced safety features and ensures safe search results on popular engines.

**Highlights:** Automatic content blocking, Safe search enforcement, YouTube Restricted Mode, Passcode protection, Domain blocking/allowing, Ad-free experience (with subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SPIN+ Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| SPIN+ Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 🔒 Safe browsing
- 👍 Great app
- 🔒 Blocks inappropriate content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Freezes when switching tabs
- 🐛 Doesn't load images/videos
- 🐛 Doesn't work offline

**Reported bugs**

- Can't delete the app
- YouTube videos not blocked
- Bypass filters using Google search
- Crashes when opening tabs

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of blocked sites
- Improve tab management
- Better integration with iOS features


### KidzSearch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzsearch/id1082948567)

This app offers a secure online environment for children, providing safe web, video, and image searches. It features educational content, moderated forums, and a kid-friendly encyclopedia, all filtered to ensure a protected browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Strictly filtered web, video, and image search, Moderated Q&A forum (KidzTalk), Kid-friendly encyclopedia, Student news articles and social network (KidzNet), Educational games and music stations, Daily fun facts and curated videos (KidzTube)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPIN Safe Browser free?

SPIN Safe Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KidzSearch free?

KidzSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPIN Safe Browser or KidzSearch?

SPIN Safe Browser is rated higher. SPIN Safe Browser averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while KidzSearch averages 3.4 from 33 ratings.

### Do SPIN Safe Browser or KidzSearch have ads?

Neither SPIN Safe Browser nor KidzSearch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPIN Safe Browser or KidzSearch?

SPIN Safe Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, and KidzSearch every 2 months. Most recently, SPIN Safe Browser was updated on October 14, 2026 and KidzSearch on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*