Comparison

Search vs Customize Search Engine

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

Head to head
About

Search

This utility app allows you to search for keywords across multiple websites directly using their built-in search functions. It offers a streamlined way to find specific information without relying on traditional search engines, with features like barcode scanning and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Direct website search integration
  • No search history or cookies
  • Export/Import search URLs
  • Embedded or default browser results
  • Add URLs from browser
  • Share results
  • Barcode and QR code search
Features
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Searches for any keyword among different websites. Search-it can be used to search news, articles, social media, blog posts, best prices, part numbers, SKUs, or whatever you want! Search-it doesn’t use any search engine. It uses the search feature built-in in websites, so you get the most relevant, accurate, and recent results. Why use search engines when you can pinpoint your searches on your favorite websites. Features: -Works directly with the search feature of any website. -No search history or cookies recorded. -Export / Import search URLs -Browse results from the embedded web browser or from your default web browser. -Add URLs directly from your browser. -Share your results with anyone. -Sync across your iOS and iPadOS devices. -Dark and light themes. -Frequently updated. -Search from barcodes and QR Codes. How it works: -First, you need to create a category to which you add websites you want to search. -From the search page, add any keywords you want to search for, and Search-it will bring all the results from your favorite websites into a single screen. -You can then navigate through all results and find the correct information you are looking for. Privacy page: https://www.myrcbox.com/search-it/#PrivacyPolicy End user agreement: https://www.myrcbox.com/search-it/#EndUser

About

Customize Search Engine

This Safari extension lets you customize your default search engine and settings. Easily switch between preferred search engines, including AI assistants, and modify options like hiding AI Overviews or changing language. It offers quick search shortcuts and emoji search functionality.

Highlights
  • Customize default search engine
  • Use custom search engines in Private Browse
  • Quick search with keywords
  • Emoji search on Emojipedia
  • Switch search engines by shortcuts
Features
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Safari Extension to customize your search engine. This extension allows you to use your preferred search engines, such as non-default search engines or AI assistants. You can also use it to change search engine settings, for example, by hiding AI Overviews or changing language settings. ### Features ### --- Customize your Search Engine Change Safari's default search engine. --- CSE for Private Browse Switch search engines in Private Browse. --- Quick Search Enter the keyword to switch search engines. Example: - Search "br something" to search in Brave Search - Search "wiki Safari" to find Safari on Wikipedia - Search "yt Me at the zoo" to find the oldest videos on YouTube - Search "wbm example.com" to see past versions of the website --- Emoji Search If you enter only one emoji, you can search it on Emojipedia.org. --- Switch Search Engines by Shortcuts and Focus You can use a different custom search engine or disable CSE while at work, school, etc.

Screenshots

Search4 screens
Customize Search Engine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search at 5.0 against Customize Search Engine's 4.4. Search also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Customize Search Engine's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Search sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Search Engine has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Search's written reviews are positive against 78% of Customize Search Engine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search ships an update every 2 months, Customize Search Engine every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Search versus Customize Search Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearchCustomize Search Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain LafranceCizzuk Shihu

Customer experience

Search

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Customize Search Engine

All ratings66 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Search

Subscriptions2
  • Search-It - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Search-It - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Search-it Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

Customize Search Engine

One-time1
  • Change App icon$0.99

Questions

Is Search free?
Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Customize Search Engine free?
Customize Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Search or Customize Search Engine?
Search is rated higher. Search averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Customize Search Engine averages 4.4 from 66 ratings.
Do Search or Customize Search Engine have ads?
Neither Search nor Customize Search Engine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search or Customize Search Engine?
Search ships an update every 2 months, and Customize Search Engine every 9 days. Most recently, Search was updated on August 22, 2026 and Customize Search Engine on September 24, 2026.

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