Comparison

Secure Search vs Customize Search Engine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Secure Search

Features
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Keep your search safe online. Secure Search helps you avoid hundreds of words to prevent government from spying on you. Secure Search helps you to remove potentially explicit material when searching Google. Secure Search restricts searching and blocks other ways of inserting new searching queries. The only way to search is from Secure Search main menu and it is always safe. Safe search happens automatically and is powered by Google. With increased search security (available via in-app purchase) your search query is protected with more than 1500 inappropriate words (monitoring words,illegal drugs, alcohol, pornographic materials...). It helps you to remove potentially explicit material. • government’s monitoring keywords • query Security • prevent to insert inappropriate words • prevent to insert explicit material words Secure Search app is for SALE For more information please visit www.theapps.click

About

Customize Search Engine

This Safari extension lets you customize your default search engine and settings. Easily switch between preferred search engines, including AI assistants, and modify options like hiding AI Overviews or changing language. It offers quick search shortcuts and emoji search functionality.

Highlights
  • Customize default search engine
  • Use custom search engines in Private Browse
  • Quick search with keywords
  • Emoji search on Emojipedia
  • Switch search engines by shortcuts
Features
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Safari Extension to customize your search engine. This extension allows you to use your preferred search engines, such as non-default search engines or AI assistants. You can also use it to change search engine settings, for example, by hiding AI Overviews or changing language settings. ### Features ### --- Customize your Search Engine Change Safari's default search engine. --- CSE for Private Browse Switch search engines in Private Browse. --- Quick Search Enter the keyword to switch search engines. Example: - Search "br something" to search in Brave Search - Search "wiki Safari" to find Safari on Wikipedia - Search "yt Me at the zoo" to find the oldest videos on YouTube - Search "wbm example.com" to see past versions of the website --- Emoji Search If you enter only one emoji, you can search it on Emojipedia.org. --- Switch Search Engines by Shortcuts and Focus You can use a different custom search engine or disable CSE while at work, school, etc.

Screenshots

Secure Search4 screens
Customize Search Engine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Secure Search at 9.1 against Customize Search Engine's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secure Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Secure Search versus Customize Search Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure SearchCustomize Search Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—66 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppie s.r.oCizzuk Shihu

Bugs and requests

Secure Search

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Customize Search Engine

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes during export settings
  • Inconsistent search results
  • Safari freezes when using Brave Search
  • Unremovable 'Open in the Google app' banner
  • Rapid redirecting causing CAPTCHA issues
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  • Block page sometimes stuck or slow
  • Doesn't work on iOS
  • Doesn't work at all

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Ecosia as an option
  • Support full-width space in quick search
  • Sync settings between devices
  • Improve redirect screen simplicity

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Search

One-time1
  • Increase Search Security$1.99
1 purchases

Customize Search Engine

One-time1
  • Change App icon$0.99

Questions

Is Secure Search free?
Secure Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Customize Search Engine free?
Customize Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secure Search or Customize Search Engine have ads?
Neither Secure Search nor Customize Search Engine shows ads.

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