Smart Search & Web Browser vs Lilo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Search & Web Browser
This app offers a streamlined web browsing experience with enhanced search capabilities. It features rapid switching between search engines, ad blocking, and AI integration for efficient information retrieval. Customize your view with themes and personalized news feeds.
- Fast switching between search sources
- AI integration (ChatGPT)
- Ad blocking and data saving
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
- Built-in voice input and QR scanner
- Personalized news feed
- Autocomplete queries
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Smart Search is a fast and easy app for surfing Web focused on better search experience. Save your time using fast switching between search sources and you will find needed information fast and more effective. More than 10 million users, 5 stars rating on the App Store. It just works as you expect! Smart Search app is much more convenient than other browsers like Opera, Firefox or Chrome. Download this app, place the icon on the main screen of your iPhone and you will never regret about it! COMMENTS OF OUR USERS "This is now my favorite app for searching the Web. Very fast, easy to use and intuitive. Not a lot of clutter, easy to read and does exactly what I need it for!" "I use it heavily every day and there is nothing comparable out there!" "All I can say is wow! Really love this better then any of the other browsers. Very easy on the eyes." "Outstanding supersedes many apps. Keep up the good work." "Compared to other browsers, this one is easy to navigate and is designed much better for viewing webpages on your phone. It's much faster than Safari and doesn't crash at all" KEY ADVANTAGES + Rapid launch + Rich-featured search box and the ability to search in many services (Google, Bing, Yahoo, YouTube, Images, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, eBay, Translate, Wikipedia) + Integrated access to ChatGPT neuronet + Color design themes and gallery of backgrounds + Advanced features for effective browsing and sharing content + Powerful ad blocking and data saving + Built-in voice input and QR code scanner + Personalized news feed KEY FEATURES 1. One-touch access to search and favourites 2. Autocomplete queries while typing 3. Fast switching search services using swipe 4. Built-in collection of popular websites includes news, sports and social networks. 5. Easy managing of bookmarks list 6. Fullscreen mode 7. Visual history and tabs navigation 8. Integrated readability function for transforming large articles into convenient view for reading 9. Wide range of options for customisation 10. Interactive page with various widgets: Inspiring Quotes, Search Trends, App of The Week and others IMPORTANT NOTE If you faced a bug, please contact us directly from the app or just write details to email: support@smartsearchapp.com If you like the app, please post a review on the App Store and share link to the app with your friends. Enjoy browsing Web with Smart Search!
Lilo
This search engine allows users to fund social and environmental projects with their search activity. By generating revenue through ads, it directs funds to causes like deforestation prevention or supporting children. Users can choose which projects their searches support, making internet use impactful.
- Fund social and environmental projects
- Choose project destinations for funds
- Generate money through advertising
- Supports causes like deforestation and child support
- Provides search results
- Free to use
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Say hello to Lilo - the search engine which funds life changing projects of your choice for free. Everyone uses search engines most days. But what many people don’t know is that your searches on the internet generate money through advertising. Money you never see. Money that goes straight into someone else’s pocket. At Lilo, we let you use that money to fund social and environmental projects. You get to decide where the money you generate with advertising goes. Whether that’s preventing deforestation in the Amazon, supporting street kids or protecting the turtles from poaching. You get to support projects and causes you care about simply through your searches. Lilo is the search engine designed to provide great search results and do some good along the way. So why not switch your search engine and join our mission today?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Search & Web Browser at 4.5 against Lilo's 4.0. Smart Search & Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 4) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). Lilo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Smart Search & Web Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lilo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Search & Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Search & Web Browser has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Smart Search & Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 60% of Lilo's.
Smart Search & Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, Lilo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Search & Web Browser | Lilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reactive Phone Ltd. | Lilo |
Customer experience
Smart Search & Web Browser
Lilo
Bugs and requests
Smart Search & Web Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Automatic language switching issues
- Broken back button functionality
- Compatibility problems on iPad
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved ad-blocking functionality
- Ability to save search history
- Support for more search engines
- Better integration with other apps
Lilo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Search & Web Browser
- Support developer$0.99
- Full version without ads$0.99
- Pro version without ads$1.99
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- Pro version without ads$2.99
Lilo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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