Comparison

Search App vs Skip Search

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

Head to head
About

Search App

This app streamlines your search experience by providing quick access to search engines, apps, and websites. It offers features like multi-tab browsing, dual-window display, and smart keyword suggestions to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Quick launch with versatile bookmarks
  • Multi-tab browsing (up to 10 tabs)
  • Dual-window display for comparison
  • Search-enabled bookmarking
  • Save and reuse keywords
  • Smart keyword suggestions
  • Organize bookmarks with tags
Features
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KeywordBox: The Ultimate Search Companion KeywordBox is a powerful search app designed to make your keyword searches faster and more convenient. Access search engines, apps, and your favorite websites in an instant. Key Features * Quick Launch with Versatile Bookmarks Register your most-used search sites and apps, shortcuts as bookmarks to launch them instantly from the top menu. You can save various functions, including search engine URLs, app URL schemes, and JavaScript snippets. * Multi-Tab Browsing Effortlessly switch between multiple web pages using the tab feature. The app supports up to 10 tabs, with the oldest ones automatically closing to keep your workspace clean. * Dual-Window Display View two web pages simultaneously for easy side-by-side comparison. * Effortless "Search-Enabled" Bookmarking Simply perform a search on any website to automatically register it as a bookmark with built-in search functionality. Note: Some pages may not be compatible depending on their search mechanism. * Save and Reuse Keywords Save frequently used keywords or phrases for future use. Your saved keywords will appear as suggestions as you type, and you can even combine multiple keywords with ease. * Smart Suggestions Enable the Suggest feature to see related keywords in real-time. You can toggle this feature ON/OFF anytime using the button located right above your keyboard. * Organize with Tags Keep your growing bookmark collection organized with tags. Quickly find what you need by selecting tags without ever leaving the screen.

About

Skip Search

This app offers a one-handed, user-friendly search experience with customizable button placement for thumb accessibility. It allows users to register frequently used search terms and access search history with a single tap, streamlining web searches and browsing.

Highlights
  • One-handed operation
  • Customizable button layout
  • Register frequent search terms
  • Search history buttons
  • RSS feed integration
  • Built-in browser
  • URL scheme assignment
Features
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SkipSearch is a one-handed, easy-to-use search app. App Features: Buttons placed within reach of the thumb - Frequently used buttons such as the search execution button and keyboard open/close button are placed within reach of the thumb. Layout can be changed for left hand - The placement of the buttons can be changed to within reach of the left thumb. Register frequently used search words as buttons - Do you find yourself using the same words over and over again when searching the Web? With Skip Search, you can register frequently used search terms as buttons and type them into the search window with a single tap. and enter them in the search window with a single tap. Record usage history of search words - The history of words used in a search is displayed as a button, and can be entered again in the search window with a single tap. Obtaining RSS Feeds - You can obtain fast-rising words and other information from RSS feeds and display them as buttons. Built-in Browser - You can browse results more quickly than launching a separate browser application. You can also record browsing history and register bookmarks. URL scheme assignment - The search execution button can be assigned different URL schemes for tap (default), up-swipe, side-swipe, and down-swipe, allowing not only search, but also integration with your favorite apps. Search by clipboard text - Text in the clipboard can be used for searching from the menu that appears by long-pressing the icon on the home screen.

Screenshots

Search App3 screens
Skip Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Search App at 94% against Skip Search's 67%. Skip Search's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search App ships an update every 2 months, Skip Search fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Search App versus Skip Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch AppSkip Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSatoshi MiuraKazuhiro Sawamura

Customer experience

Search App

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Skip Search

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Search App

One-time1
  • App内広告非表示$1.99
1 purchases

Skip Search

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Search App free?
Search App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skip Search free?
Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Search App or Skip Search have ads?
Both Search App and Skip Search show ads.
Which is updated more often, Search App or Skip Search?
Search App ships an update every 2 months, and Skip Search fortnightly. Most recently, Search App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skip Search on November 1, 2026.

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