TUSK Search vs PhilaBlues
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TUSK Search
This secure web browser offers an anti-censorship search engine and a curated news feed. It also features a conservative AI chatbot designed to provide unbiased information and discussions.
- Free speech web browser
- Anti-censorship search engine
- Built-in news feed
- Conservative AI chatbot (Gippr)
- Customizable news publishers
- Search result filtering (Right, Left, Center)
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With the belief in free speech and individual liberty for all, we are on a mission to protect a free and open internet, starting with TUSK, a secure web browser with an anti-censorship search engine, built-in news feed and now, the marketplaces’ first Conservative AI chatbot called Gippr. Free Speech Web Browser with Anti-Censorship Search Engine and News Feed ** Now including the first Conservative chatbot called Gippr; an artificial intelligence (AI) chat that provides the TRUTH, without liberal bias! Ask questions or discuss various topics without having to worry about the woke agenda. Try out the Gippr today! ** What is TUSK? Built from the ground up to ensure people can access the information and stories that matter, free of liberal bias, TUSK features the first and only free speech search engine and anti-censorship news feed to show you all the real stories, even the ones that get buried. How it works: With TUSK’s built-in Search Engine and News Feed, you can easily access all the articles from popular media organizations that you trust, such as, Fox News, New York Post, Newsmax, OANN, The Daily Wire, Breitbart, and many others. No more buried stories or media censorship! TUSK Search features easy-to-use RIGHT, LEFT and CENTER buttons so you can filter the organic search results easily. Missing your favorite news source? Easily customize the relevant news publishers you want to see in the TUSK News Feed and on your homepage, this way you have 100% control. No other news feed has built-in predictive AI to show you the articles that everyone is engaged with right now, as well as the breaking stories that will matter most in the hours and minutes ahead. TUSK remains committed to giving you the clarity and insight that no other search and news source can. TUSK Search is also great for schools, education and research with search result transparency that lets you see all sides easily. TUSK is also available on desktop and laptop computers running macOS or Windows. FOLLOW US Facebook: fb.com/TUSKbrowser Instagram: www.instagram.com/tuskbrowser Twitter: twitter.com/TuskBrowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/tuskbrowser TikTok: tiktok.com/@tuskbrowser Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1321953
PhilaBlues
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This application allows members of the Philadelphia Blues Hockey Club to obtain notifications of news and game planning changes on the associated website at https://philablues.club. Instead of relying on fairly unreliable email users can get real time updates and submit your own status changes. FEATURES: • Verification of account on https://philablues.club • User Profile: Player Name - Player Type (skater or goalie) - Registered Email - Beverage Stats • Weekly Game Information: Game Status, Night, Date, & Time - Player's Attendance & Bev Commitment - Player's Assigned Team - Total Skaters - Total Beverage Commitment - Pay With Venmo Button - View Weekly Game Status Page
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PhilaBlues at weekly against TUSK Search's every 5 weeks. PhilaBlues also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TUSK Search ships an update every 5 weeks, PhilaBlues weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | TUSK Search | PhilaBlues |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (199 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Virtual World Computing, LLC | DAVID HIBSHMAN |
Bugs and requests
TUSK Search
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank screens and pages not loading properly
- Issues with app updates and the update process
- Inconsistent behavior when using the back button
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more search engines like DuckDuckGo
- Improve tab management and closing functionality
- Implement a dark mode option
- Add syncing for bookmarks and browsing history across devices
PhilaBlues
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TUSK Search
No in-app purchases
PhilaBlues
No in-app purchases









