KARMA Search vs Bump Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KARMA Search
This search engine uses its revenue from sponsored links to fund environmental and animal welfare non-profits. It also provides access to news, petitions, and resources for taking action, all while protecting user privacy.
- Fund environmental non-profits with searches
- Support animal welfare organizations
- Sign petitions and join challenges
- Access news, podcasts, and videos
- Secure and private browsing
- Dozens of specialized search engines
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Everytime you use KARMA as your search engine, you help protect our planet. KARMA uses revenue from sponsored links to fund non-profit organizations working to restore our connection to nature and promote animal welfare. KARMA also gives you access to a selection of news, petitions and resources to take action. With KARMA, you can: - Search the web as usual for fast and reliable results - Support Re:wild and the Humane Society International, two leading organizations protecting nature and improving the lives of animals - Sign petitions, join challenges and get involved in the causes you care about - Discover podcasts, videos and reports to stay informed and get inspired - Protect your privacy and data with a secure and ethical search engine - Get access to dozens of specialized search engines just one click away The KARMA app is a mobile browser (based on Firefox) which is fast, secure and privacy friendly. Using the KARMA app is the best way to make KARMA your default search engine and to access our Learn & Act newsfeed. KARMA is more than a search engine. It's a way to make a positive impact on the world with every click. Download KARMA today and join the movement for a healthier planet.
Bump Search
A next-generation search engine designed to give users greater control over their online experience. It aims to revolutionize how individuals interact with information on the internet.
- Next-generation search engine
- User control over online experience
- Revolutionary search capabilities
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A search engine for the next generation of users. Control your online experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KARMA Search at 4.9 against Bump Search's 4.5. Bump Search's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KARMA Search holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of KARMA Search's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bump Search's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KARMA Search ships an update every 2 months, Bump Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KARMA Search | Bump Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Karma Search | Bump.com |
Customer experience
KARMA Search
Bump Search
In-app purchases
KARMA Search
No in-app purchases
Bump Search
No in-app purchases
