# Skip Search vs Jumpstash

The clearest difference is rating: Skip Search at 5.0 against Jumpstash's 4.2. Jumpstash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jumpstash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skip Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jumpstash has 5 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 100% of Jumpstash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, Jumpstash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skip Search | Jumpstash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-search/id620439635/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpstash/id1465670860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuhiro Sawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/620439638) | [Michael Mackintosh II](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281426136) |

## 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 |


### Jumpstash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpstash/id1465670860)

Securely store backup codes for your accounts in iCloud Keychain. Access them from any device logged into iCloud, ensuring you never lose access to your important services.

**Highlights:** Secure backup code storage, iCloud Keychain integration, Cross-device access, Account lockout prevention, Token generation backup

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skip Search free?

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

### Is Jumpstash free?

Jumpstash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skip Search or Jumpstash?

Skip Search is rated higher. Skip Search averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Jumpstash averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Skip Search or Jumpstash have ads?

Skip Search shows ads; Jumpstash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skip Search or Jumpstash?

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and Jumpstash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on June 24, 2026 and Jumpstash on September 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.*