# CustomSearch 2 vs Bangs!

The clearest difference is device support: CustomSearch 2 at 3 against Bangs!'s 1. CustomSearch 2 also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Bangs!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

CustomSearch 2 costs $1.99 and Bangs! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | CustomSearch 2 | Bangs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customsearch-2/id1588019370/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Cebrian Muino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525876594) | [Sayan Goswami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724985919) |

## What reviewers say

### CustomSearch 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customsearch-2/id1588019370)

Take control of your web searches with a customizable engine selector. Choose from dozens of pre-built options or add your own, and use quick shortcuts to switch engines on the fly. Your privacy is protected as the extension only operates at the URL level.

**Highlights:** 29+ built-in search engines, Add custom search engines, Bang shortcuts for quick switching, Native iOS and iPadOS app, Privacy-focused operation, Safari toolbar integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bangs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bangs/id6762065197)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CustomSearch 2 free?

CustomSearch 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bangs! free?

Bangs! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CustomSearch 2 or Bangs! have ads?

Neither CustomSearch 2 nor Bangs! shows ads.

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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.*