# Skip Search vs Ai Search 2

The clearest difference is rating: Skip Search at 5.0 against Ai Search 2's 3.6. Ai Search 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ai Search 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Skip Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ai Search 2 has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Skip Search's written reviews are positive against 81% of Ai Search 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skip Search | Ai Search 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-search/id620439635/reviews)** | [3.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-search-2-batch-browser/id1301128732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kazuhiro Sawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/620439638) | [YuanJing Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113361349) |

## What reviewers say

### Skip Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-search/id620439635)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Ai Search 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-search-2-batch-browser/id1301128732)

This app offers a customizable search experience, allowing users to create personalized search workflows and query directly on trusted websites. It features batch searching, speed dial for frequently visited sites, and keyword-based search routing.

**Highlights:** Customizable search workflows, Batch searching on trusted websites, Speed dial for quick website access, Keyword-based search routing, iCloud sync across devices, System share extension for bookmarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ai Search Pro - Coupon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ai Search Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skip Search free?

Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ai Search 2 free?

Ai Search 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skip Search or Ai Search 2?

Skip Search is rated higher. Skip Search averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ai Search 2 averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Skip Search or Ai Search 2 have ads?

Skip Search shows ads; Ai Search 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skip Search or Ai Search 2?

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and Ai Search 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ai Search 2 on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*