CustomSearch 2 vs OnHand_AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CustomSearch 2
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.
- 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
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Custom Search Engine 2.1 has been rebuilt from the ground up with SwiftUI. Faster, cleaner, and now including a full native iOS app for iPhone and iPad that syncs with iCloud. Take back control of where Safari sends your searches. Choose from 33 built-in engines or add your own. Enable, disable, and switch engines in seconds from the Safari toolbar. 33 Built-in Search Engines Brave Search, Kagi, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, SearXNG, Perplexity, Google, Bing, and 21 more, all pre-configured and ready to use. No setup needed. Bang Shortcuts Override your default engine for any single query. Type k! for Kagi, d! for DuckDuckGo, pp! for Perplexity, y! for YouTube... no settings change required. Works at the start or end of any search. Add Your Own Engines Any search engine works. Enter a URL with %s as the query placeholder, assign a bang shortcut, and go. Your Privacy, Protected The extension operates at the URL level only. It never reads page content, never stores your queries, and never makes network requests. What you search is yours alone. How It Works 1. Enable the extension in Safari Settings → Extensions 2. Tap the toolbar icon to pick your default engine 3. Search as you always do, Safari redirects automatically Available for Mac (Safari App Extension) and iPhone & iPad (Safari Web Extension). Free, no account, no subscription, no ads, no tracking.
OnHand_AI
This private AI assistant runs entirely on your device, offering offline functionality and complete data privacy. It requires no cloud connection, subscription, or account setup, making it simple to use for everyone. Pay once for full access without any hidden fees or tiers.
- Runs entirely on device
- Works offline
- Truly private conversations
- No cloud, subscription, or account needed
- Simple setup and use
- Web search on request
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OnHand AI is a private assistant that runs entirely on your phone. No cloud. No subscription. No account. Nothing you type ever leaves your device. SIMPLE FOR EVERYONE Open it and start talking. No setup, no jargon, no sign-up. If you can send a text message, you can use OnHand AI. WORKS OFFLINE The AI lives on your phone, not on a server. Use it on a plane, in the car, on a trail, or anywhere with no signal. TRULY PRIVATE Your conversations stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or sold. Privacy by design — because there's no server to send anything to. ONE PRICE. NO TRICKS. Pay once and own it forever. No monthly fee, no "Pro" tier, nothing held back. LOOKS THINGS UP — ONLY WHEN YOU ASK Need current information? OnHand can search the web on request. You're always in control Requires a one time download of the model the first time you use the app. Approximately 2.6 GB. Requires iPhone 15 or newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OnHand_AI at 5.0 against CustomSearch 2's 2.5. OnHand_AI also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). CustomSearch 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
CustomSearch 2 costs $1.99 and OnHand_AI $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnHand_AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of CustomSearch 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnHand_AI's.
CustomSearch 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, OnHand_AI daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CustomSearch 2 | OnHand_AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marco Cebrian Muino | Stillwater AI LLC |
Customer experience
CustomSearch 2
OnHand_AI
In-app purchases
CustomSearch 2
No in-app purchases
OnHand_AI
No in-app purchases









