uBlacklist for Safari vs Customize Search Engine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uBlacklist for Safari
This extension filters search engine results, helping to improve the quality of your searches. It blocks unwanted websites from appearing in your search results, making your online research more efficient.
- Filters search engine results
- Blocks unwanted websites
- Improves search result quality
- Available on Safari
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uBlacklist which is very famous on Chrome and Firefox is now on Safari !! uBlacklist for Safari is a Search Engine filter. Help you improve the quality of your search results.
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.
- Customize default search engine
- Use custom search engines in Private Browse
- Quick search with keywords
- Emoji search on Emojipedia
- Switch search engines by shortcuts
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Customize Search Engine at 4.4 against uBlacklist for Safari's 4.1. Customize Search Engine also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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. uBlacklist for Safari sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Customize Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of uBlacklist for Safari's written reviews are positive against 77% of Customize Search Engine's.
uBlacklist for Safari ships an update every 3 weeks, Customize Search Engine every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | uBlacklist for Safari | Customize Search Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (49 ratings) | 4.4 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红云 张 | Cizzuk Shihu |
Customer experience
uBlacklist for Safari
Customize Search Engine
User reviews
uBlacklist for Safari
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cleans search results
- 👍 Blocks unwanted websites
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for focus
- 👍 Syncs across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not working anymore
- 🐛 Blocks limited sites
- 🐛 Broken functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking
- 🐛 Sync issues
Customize Search Engine
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Blocks Google AI overviews
- 👍 Enables custom search engines
- 👍 Works on iPhone, Mac, iPad
- 👍 Seamless integration with Safari
- 👍 Free and no ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Setup can be difficult
- 🐛 Causes rapid redirects/CAPTCHAs
- 🐛 Redirect screen displayed
- 🐛 App crashes on export
Bugs and requests
uBlacklist for Safari
Reported bugs
10 issues- Not working on iOS
- Blocking not effective
- Sync function error (400)
- Doesn't block in image tab
- Safari crashes with version 8.8.1
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- Stuttering when swapping pages
- Continuous scrolling broken
- Extension not appearing in Safari
- Load failed for subscription updates
- Blocked sites still appearing intermittently
Requested features
5 requests- Toggle to hide toolbar icon
- Block sponsored results
- Support for Baidu
- Support for Yandex
- iCloud syncing
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
uBlacklist for Safari
- Donation 1$1.99
- Donation 2$2.99
- Donation 3$4.99
Customize Search Engine
- Change App icon$0.99
Questions
Is uBlacklist for Safari free?
Is Customize Search Engine free?
Which has better reviews, uBlacklist for Safari or Customize Search Engine?
Do uBlacklist for Safari or Customize Search Engine have ads?
Which is updated more often, uBlacklist for Safari or Customize Search Engine?
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