Comparison

CustomSearch 2 vs OnHand_AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Runs entirely on device
  • Works offline
  • Truly private conversations
  • No cloud, subscription, or account needed
  • Simple setup and use
  • Web search on request
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CustomSearch 24 screens
OnHand_AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CustomSearch 2 versus OnHand_AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomSearch 2OnHand_AI
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarco Cebrian MuinoStillwater AI LLC

Customer experience

CustomSearch 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%

OnHand_AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CustomSearch 2

No in-app purchases

None

OnHand_AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CustomSearch 2 free?
CustomSearch 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnHand_AI free?
OnHand_AI costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CustomSearch 2 or OnHand_AI?
OnHand_AI is rated higher. CustomSearch 2 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OnHand_AI averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CustomSearch 2 or OnHand_AI have ads?
Neither CustomSearch 2 nor OnHand_AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CustomSearch 2 or OnHand_AI?
CustomSearch 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and OnHand_AI daily. Most recently, CustomSearch 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and OnHand_AI on October 31, 2026.

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