Comparison

Skip Search vs WidgetQiita

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

Head to head
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.

About

WidgetQiita

Features
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WidgetQiitaはQiitaの記事をWidgetとして、ホームに置いてホットな記事をいつでも見ることができるようになるアプリです! # Qiitaとは? - Qiitaは、エンジニアに関する知識を記録・共有するためのサービスです。 - https://qiita.com # WidgetQiitaのできること - Qiitaのその日のホットな記事をWidgetとしてホーム画面に置くことができます。 - 表示できる期間は当日、一週間、一ヶ月単位で選べます。 - Widgetから見た記事はあとから見返すことができます。 - 記事をお気に入りにしておくと、全件削除のときに削除されなくなります。 - 閲覧した記事をもとによく見るユーザーやタグのランキングを生成します。 - お気に入りのタグをしていしたWidgetを置くこともできるようになりました。 本アプリはQiita API V2を使った非公式アプリです。 ## その他情報 - 利用規約 https://panoramic-clematis-d8b.notion.site/03f270da8559467ab198aeffab14fe6e - プライバシーポリシー https://panoramic-clematis-d8b.notion.site/32affc6108c34ea29882242f406322e7 - 特定商取引法に基づく表示 https://panoramic-clematis-d8b.notion.site/a6724238cdc3499e92d7eff3a56f6f76

Screenshots

Skip Search4 screens
WidgetQiita4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skip Search and WidgetQiita are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WidgetQiita sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, WidgetQiita every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skip Search versus WidgetQiita: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkip SearchWidgetQiita
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraRyo Tsudukihashi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skip Search

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
1 purchases

WidgetQiita

Subscriptions1
  • サポータープラン(1ヶ月)$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Skip Search free?
Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetQiita free?
WidgetQiita is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skip Search or WidgetQiita have ads?
Both Skip Search and WidgetQiita show ads.
Which is updated more often, Skip Search or WidgetQiita?
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and WidgetQiita every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on October 5, 2026 and WidgetQiita on October 13, 2026.

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