Comparison

HTTPS Only for Safari vs Lucky for Safari

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

Head to head
About

HTTPS Only for Safari

This Safari extension automatically enables HTTPS for all websites, encrypting your traffic to protect personal data from theft. It ensures secure browsing by rewriting HTTP requests to HTTPS, safeguarding cookies, passwords, and private information.

Highlights
  • Automatic HTTPS enforcement
  • Encrypts all web traffic
  • Protects cookies and passwords
  • Available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
  • Faster page loading with HTTP/2
Features
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• Available on all your devices, on iOS, iPad and macOS • When visiting a website, a person usually leaves a lot of information about himself. And without any measures on the part of the site owner, these personal data may be stolen. If you do not want something of the sort to happen, consider accessing all sites via the HTTPS technology. HTTPS Only is a Safari extension that protects your browsing activity by automatically enabling the HTTPS protocol on all websites that you visit. By loading the HTTPS version of websites into your browser, all your traffic will be encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Although major websites already encrypt the traffic by using HTTPS, it’s not guaranteed that you use this technology - sometimes is not active by default or some embedded assets are loaded through the default and unencrypted HTTP connections. Also, clicking links can redirect you to the insecure versions of sites. Actually more than 75% of websites out there still rely on unencrypted HTTP communications. The HTTPS Only extension will fix these problems by rewriting all your requests from HTTP to HTTPS. It will also make sure that the assets from the visited websites (images, styles, scripts or ads) are transferred via the safe HTTPS and no one can steal your cookies, passwords, sessions or private data. • What is the HTTPS protocol and why should you care? • Did you know that browsing the web in a coffee shop, airport or hotel with free internet access can be dangerous? Even your own home or company internet connection is not safe. This is because the common HTTP web traffic can be intercepted in clear text, inspected and even modified by anyone. HTTPS has significantly more secure since this protocol will encrypt your communications. • The benefits of the HTTPS protocol and why should you use it? • - Faster page loading: data sent over HTTPS loads faster since the new HTTP/2 protocol is available in Safari only on encrypted communications - Confidentiality: no one can read your content, passwords or messages - Integrity: your traffic cannot be modified - for example, no key-loggers can be injected - Authentication: your site cannot be routed to a clone without you knowing it • Is this a VPN service? • No, this extension is not a VPN service, but is very efficient and safe as a VPN. This extension will make sure you are using only HTTPS in your surfing and the usage of HTTPS will make your traffic encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Also, HTTPS is much faster than a VPN and can protect you even if the VPN is logging your activity. • Support • We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.

About

Lucky for Safari

This Safari extension enhances Google searches by removing clutter and tracking elements, providing a clean interface. It allows users to block unwanted sites and offers a private way to access Google results, even with a dark mode option.

Highlights
  • Removes search result clutter
  • Blocks site tracking
  • Syncable block list via iCloud
  • Fetches Google results via Yahoo
  • Dark mode support
  • Private Google search alternative
Features
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Lucky is a Safari extension that makes Google search simple and private. It removes clutter from the search results page, giving you a clean and easy-to-read interface. Lucky also removes tracking by recreating the search results page from scratch. You can block spammy sites with a block list that syncs across all your devices via iCloud. Lucky fetches Google’s results and shows them on *Yahoo*, so you can fall back to Google if needed. It also offers a non-buggy dark mode. If you are unhappy with Google and still want an air-gapped way to use it, give Lucky a try. I hope you find it useful.

Screenshots

HTTPS Only for Safari1 screens
Lucky for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lucky for Safari at every 8 days against HTTPS Only for Safari's every 7 months. HTTPS Only for Safari's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

HTTPS Only for Safari costs $2.99 and Lucky for Safari $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTTPS Only for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of HTTPS Only for Safari's written reviews are positive against 78% of Lucky for Safari's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTPS Only for Safari ships an update every 7 months, Lucky for Safari every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HTTPS Only for Safari versus Lucky for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTPS Only for SafariLucky for Safari
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruAnd a Dinosaur

Customer experience

HTTPS Only for Safari

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Lucky for Safari

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

HTTPS Only for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Lucky for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTTPS Only for Safari free?
HTTPS Only for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucky for Safari free?
Lucky for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HTTPS Only for Safari or Lucky for Safari?
HTTPS Only for Safari is rated higher. HTTPS Only for Safari averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Lucky for Safari averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do HTTPS Only for Safari or Lucky for Safari have ads?
Neither HTTPS Only for Safari nor Lucky for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTPS Only for Safari or Lucky for Safari?
HTTPS Only for Safari ships an update every 7 months, and Lucky for Safari every 8 days. Most recently, HTTPS Only for Safari was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lucky for Safari on September 18, 2026.

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