Search Ace vs Magic PiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Search Ace
This app offers a faster, more private web browsing experience by cross-searching multiple websites and AI tools with a single query. It blocks ads to improve loading speed, reduce data usage, and conserve battery, while also providing privacy features and Apple Watch compatibility.
- Cross-search websites and AI tools
- Ad blocking
- Generative AI search
- Apple Watch browsing
- Save battery and data
- Privacy protection
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Two websites side by side, at once. Search AI and sites with one keyword. Block ads and load pages faster. Search Ace is a browser that makes searching the web dramatically easier. • View 2 websites at once (up to 4 on iPad) • Search up to 4 AIs and search sites at once, like ChatGPT and Gemini • Search across sites with one tap, then go further with related keywords • Show 100 web links in a widget • Ad blocking loads pages faster and cuts data use by about 40% • Better battery life, too • Protect your privacy: block trackers and clear all history at once • View websites in Dark Mode • Built-in offline thesaurus on Apple Watch • Ad-blocking browser on Apple Watch, too • Enjoy Wikipedia optimized for Apple Watch Terms of Use https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/SearchAcePro/terms.html Privacy Policy https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/SearchAcePro/privacy.html
Magic PiP
View multiple types of content in a floating window that hovers over other applications. Supports images, videos, documents, web pages, and utility tools like clocks and timers. Easily share content to the PiP window for seamless multitasking.
- Picture-in-Picture window
- Supports images and videos
- View PDFs and TXT files
- Display PowerPoint slides
- Clipboard text viewer
- Web page viewer
- Clock, stopwatch, and timer
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You never think this is even possible. Magic PiP is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen! Contents supported: Multiple Images / Video PDF / TXT PowerPoint Slides (.ppt / .pptx) Texts from the clipboard Web page Clock / Stopwatch / Timer Counter Allow open all the stuff from the share sheet. Allow turning pages in the PiP window. Also an auto page-turning feature for reading TXT files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic PiP at none against Search Ace's 6. Magic PiP also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Search Ace's advantage is ratings volume (605 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Search Ace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Magic PiP asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Search Ace against 4.7 for Magic PiP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Search Ace has 605 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Search Ace's written reviews are positive against 78% of Magic PiP's.
Search Ace ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic PiP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Search Ace | Magic PiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (605 ratings) | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 605 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 288 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kimihiro kubota | Jinyu Meng |
Customer experience
Search Ace
Magic PiP
Bugs and requests
Search Ace
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatible with certain iPad models
- Location services not working as expected
- Persisting issues even after uninstallation
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for landscape mode
- Implement background audio/video playback
- Improve customization options
- Enhance Apple Watch integration
- Optimize app size and performance
Magic PiP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Search Ace
- Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
- Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Thesaurus for iOSFree
- English Thesaurus for WatchOSFree
- Search Ace Premium$24.99
Magic PiP
No in-app purchases
