Skip Search vs Jotsuyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-handed operation
- Customizable button layout
- Register frequent search terms
- Search history buttons
- RSS feed integration
- Built-in browser
- URL scheme assignment
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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.
Jotsuyo
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This application is a search aid using Safari extension. Pre-registered keywords can be easily added to search keywords. Also, advanced searches such as exact match search can be easily performed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotsuyo at none against Skip Search's 1. Jotsuyo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jotsuyo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, Jotsuyo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skip Search | Jotsuyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Sawamura | Shuhei Takezawa |
In-app purchases
Skip Search
- Hide Ads$3.99
Jotsuyo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skip Search free?
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Do Skip Search or Jotsuyo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Skip Search or Jotsuyo?
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