3tabs Secure vs QueryDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3tabs Secure
This app helps you stay organized and secure while browsing the web. It offers quick switching between three tabs, dedicated search and favorites tabs, and robust security features like passcode and biometric unlocking.
- One-click tab switching
- Dedicated Search tab
- Dedicated Favorites tab
- Passcode lock
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
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With 3tabs Secure you can stay organized and secure while browsing the web! - Switch between your three tabs with one click - Dedicated Search tab - Dedicated Favorites tab - Lock 3tabs Secure with a Passcode - Unlock 3tabs Secure with Face ID or Touch ID (Requires supported device)
QueryDial
Instantly search your favorite websites with custom shortcuts. Assign simple keywords or !bang commands to quickly find content on platforms like YouTube, Wikipedia, and X directly from your browser's search bar or a toolbar window. Streamline your online searches and enhance your productivity.
- Custom website shortcuts
- !Bang command syntax
- Safari search bar integration
- Toolbar window search
- Site search services
- Shortcuts app integration
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With QueryDial, you can: - Use “yt cats" to search for cute cat videos on YouTube - Use "w Gravity" to easily find the content you want on Wikipedia - Use “!x #trending" to view real-time trending topics on X - or, assign shortcut for any websites you like! *Getting started is easy* 1. Add your frequently used searchable websites (e.g., YouTube, Quora, Twitter, etc.) to QueryDial's search library. 2. Set up simple and easy-to-remember shortcuts (e.g., “yt” for YouTube, “w” for Wikipedia). 3. Enter your search terms directly in the Safari's search bar* or in the QueryDial toolbar window. 4. Include the shortcut in your search terms (e.g., “!yt funny cats") or as the first word in your search (e.g., “yt funny cats"). *Different ways to enter shortcuts* - !Bang commands: Use commands like “!wiki grey fox” or “grey fox wiki!” to quickly open a search on the specified website. The syntax here is same as the !Bangs from DuckDuckGo. - Keyword shortcuts: Add the shortcut before or after your search terms, separate them with a space, such as “yt cat videos” or “cat videos yt”. *Site Search and Snapshot Services* Save time entering "site:domain.com". Use QueryDial’s Safari popup to easily view the website snapshots or search the domain with site search services. *Enhance your “Shortcuts” app* QueryDial provides a number of useful shortcuts that you can use to customize your own workflows in the “Shortcuts” app. Try build your own workflow using shortcuts! *To use QueryDial directly in the search bar, you need to enable shortcuts for the browser's default search engine in QueryDial's settings. QueryDial currently supports using shortcuts in the following search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, Ecosia, Brave Search, Startpage, Kagi, Qwant, Swisscows
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QueryDial at Free against 3tabs Secure's $0.99. QueryDial also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). 3tabs Secure's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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
QueryDial is free to download; 3tabs Secure costs $0.99 up front. 3tabs Secure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and QueryDial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QueryDial holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QueryDial has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3tabs Secure ships an update every 23 months, QueryDial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3tabs Secure | QueryDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Yuhao Zhang |
Customer experience
3tabs Secure
QueryDial
In-app purchases
3tabs Secure
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
- Tip Level 3$2.99
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- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
QueryDial
- Annual Subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99









