Search vs Customize Search Engine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Customize default search engine
- Use custom search engines in Private Browse
- Quick search with keywords
- Emoji search on Emojipedia
- Switch search engines by shortcuts
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Search | Customize Search Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sylvain Lafrance | Cizzuk Shihu |
Customer experience
Search
Customize Search Engine
In-app purchases
Search
- Search-It - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Search-It - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Search-it Unlock$14.99
Customize Search Engine
- Change App icon$0.99
Questions
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