# Search Ace vs Magic PiP

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Search Ace | Magic PiP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (605 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-ace-ai-browser/id1510267499/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **605** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 288 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) | [Jinyu Meng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052803981) |

## What reviewers say

### Search Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-ace-ai-browser/id1510267499)

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.

**Highlights:** Cross-search websites and AI tools, Ad blocking, Generative AI search, Apple Watch browsing, Save battery and data, Privacy protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (3 Month) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (12 Month) | $17.99 | per year |
| Thesaurus for iOS | Free | one-time |
| English Thesaurus for WatchOS | Free | one-time |
| Search Ace Premium | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security and privacy features
- 💡 Innovative search capabilities
- 🎨 Great for finding images and media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive features
- 🔍 Limited search engine options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add support for landscape mode
- Implement background audio/video playback
- Improve customization options
- Enhance Apple Watch integration
- Optimize app size and performance


### Magic PiP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Search Ace free?

Search Ace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic PiP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Search Ace or Magic PiP?

Magic PiP is rated higher. Search Ace averages 4.6 out of 5 from 605 ratings, while Magic PiP averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Search Ace or Magic PiP have ads?

Neither Search Ace nor Magic PiP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Search Ace or Magic PiP?

Search Ace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic PiP every 5 weeks. Most recently, Search Ace was updated on October 29, 2026 and Magic PiP on October 25, 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.*