xEngine for Safari vs LYNX II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xEngine for Safari
This utility app allows users to customize their default search engine within Safari. It supports a wide variety of popular and AI-powered search engines, and enables users to add their own custom options while prioritizing privacy through local processing.
- Customize Safari's default search engine
- Support for popular search engines
- Add custom AI search engines
- Local data processing for privacy
- Manage your own search engines
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xEngine — Customize Your Safari's Default Search Engine Tired of Safari's limited search options? xEngine gives you control. Switch between a wide range of search engines — or add your own, including AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Duck.ai. Privacy is a top priority: xEngine requests only the permissions it needs. On iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14 and later, it requires permission to view browsing history to function properly within Safari, but it only accesses the current session's URL to identify the search engine. All processing is done locally, and your personal information never leaves your device, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. Key Features: - Choose from popular engines like Brave, Yandex, Startpage, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Duck.ai, and more - Add and manage your own custom search engines - Local processing only — xEngine never collects your data Simple. Private. Yours. Download xEngine and search the web your way.
LYNX II
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LYNX II, the APP for all Orion connected devices. Configure Lyra and get notifications directly on you phone when abnormal behavior is detected on your facilities. To use the app a company and user account needs to be setup in Orion, contact your local SafeLine support for more info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LYNX II at Free against xEngine for Safari's $1.99. LYNX II also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
LYNX II is free to download; xEngine for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
xEngine for Safari ships an update every 6 months, LYNX II monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | xEngine for Safari | LYNX II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 378 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 磊 汪 | SafeLine Sweden AB |
In-app purchases
xEngine for Safari
No in-app purchases
LYNX II
No in-app purchases
Questions
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