Skip Search vs Next Search App
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.
Next Search App
A minimalist, one-page search engine designed for speed, simplicity, and privacy. It offers smart suggestions and a distraction-free experience, optimized for all devices. Discover a streamlined way to find information quickly and securely.
- Minimalist one-page design
- Fast and relevant search results
- Smart suggestions as you type
- Private and secure searches
- Optimized for all devices
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Next Search: Your Gateway to Simple, Fast, and Private Searching Next Search is a sleek, one-page search engine built for those who value speed, simplicity, and privacy. With a minimalist design free from distractions, Next Search delivers lightning-fast, relevant results tailored to your needs. Enjoy smart suggestions as you type, and trust that your searches remain private and secure. Optimized for any device, Next Search offers a seamless browsing experience whether you're at home or on the go. Say goodbye to cluttered search engines and discover a new, streamlined way to search with Next Search.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Search App at none against Skip Search's 1. Next Search App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Next Search App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Skip Search against 5.0 for Next Search App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Skip Search's written reviews are positive against 100% of Next Search App's.
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, Next Search App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skip Search | Next Search App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Sawamura | Post Marketplace Inc |
Customer experience
Skip Search
Next Search App
In-app purchases
Skip Search
- Hide Ads$3.99
Next Search App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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