Comparison

Smart Search & Web Browser vs Widget Web 26

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Widget Web 26

Display websites and images directly on your iOS home and lock screens. Interact with web pages through links and special JS-Widgets, with features like geolocation and automatic updates. Customize appearance with transparent backgrounds, dark mode, and ad blocking.

Highlights
  • View websites in home screen widgets
  • Interactive JS-Widgets
  • Geolocation support
  • Transparent lock screen widgets
  • Automatic web page updates
  • Ad blocker
  • Customizable widget style
Features
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• View websites in a widget on the iOS home screen and lock screen. • To navigate, tap on web page links in the iOS widget. • Use special JS-Widgets with instant interaction. • Geolocation support for websites in widgets. • Transparent background for lock screen widgets is supported. • You can also view images from the internet in a widget, such as photo of the day. • The widget can automatically update the state of the web page. So you haven't missed any important information. • Choose a time interval to refresh the web page, or simply click on the widget to refresh it. • Use Dark Mode for any website to match your home screen style. • Use Ad Blocker to remove ads from your web page in a widget. • Customize the widget style to match your home screen wallpaper. • The functions of the widget can be customized by long pressing on it. ----------- Please don't rate it low because some web pages don't work, but write to support from the settings menu to fix it. _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Smart Search & Web Browser4 screens
Widget Web 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Web 26 at none against Smart Search & Web Browser's shown. Widget Web 26 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Smart Search & Web Browser's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 167) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Search & Web Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Widget Web 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Search & Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Search & Web Browser has 12K ratings behind it against 167, 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 64% of Widget Web 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Search & Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, Widget Web 26 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Search & Web Browser versus Widget Web 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Search & Web BrowserWidget Web 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better4.2 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better167
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReactive Phone Ltd.Vitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Smart Search & Web Browser

All ratings11,702 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews651 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.4%

Widget Web 26

All ratings167 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative26.0%

User reviews

Smart Search & Web Browser

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient search
  • 👍 Convenient all-in-one solution
  • 🔍 Powerful search capabilities
  • 💡 Customizable search options
  • 🔍 Smart search and web browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent search accuracy
  • 💤 Slow performance on older devices
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating search results

Widget Web 26

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique functionality for web widgets
  • 👍 Easy to configure and use
  • 🚀 Works flawlessly for many users
  • 💰 Fair price for pro version
  • ✨ Great app design and interface

Room to improve

  • 😩 Frequent requests to rate the app
  • 💸 Essential features are paywalled
  • 🖼️ Ugly background wallpaper
  • 📱 Ad bubble in the bottom corner
  • 📏 Limited widget sizes for iPads

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

Widget Web 26

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App constantly asks to rate it
  • Ad bubble in the bottom corner
  • White screen on page load since iOS 18
  • Widgets not showing up in the widget list
  • Widget loses its position in the webpage
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  • Scheduled refresh doesn't work
  • Widget only works the first time it's set
  • Pro version doesn't display all of crop area
  • Crop feature duplicates and crop lines show on widget
  • Widget shows white screen after refresh
  • Snapshot can slip on reload
  • Difficult to frame webcam photos, no useful preview
  • App takes up a large amount of storage
  • Cannot select the top part of the site due to modal window

Requested features

10 requests
  • Larger square widget option for iPads
  • Ability to interact with website through widget
  • Remove "widget web" caption
  • Allow trying premium features for one webpage
  • Add larger 4x2 widget size
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  • Backup saved widgets for import between devices
  • Ability to group widgets in categories
  • Option to adjust browser font size
  • iCloud support for storing links
  • Fix iOS 18 white screen issue

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Search & Web Browser

One-time4
  • 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
2 purchases

Widget Web 26

Subscriptions1
  • Super PRO3 Days trial$1.993 Months
One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99

Questions

Is Smart Search & Web Browser free?
Smart Search & Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Web 26 free?
Widget Web 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Search & Web Browser or Widget Web 26?
Smart Search & Web Browser is rated higher. Smart Search & Web Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Widget Web 26 averages 4.2 from 167 ratings.
Do Smart Search & Web Browser or Widget Web 26 have ads?
Smart Search & Web Browser shows ads; Widget Web 26 does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Search & Web Browser or Widget Web 26?
Smart Search & Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, and Widget Web 26 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Search & Web Browser was updated on September 24, 2026 and Widget Web 26 on September 21, 2026.

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