Skip Search vs Direct Search
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.
Direct Search
This app streamlines your search experience by displaying results directly, bypassing unnecessary homepages. It aims to boost productivity and minimize distractions for a more efficient workflow.
- Direct search result viewing
- Bypass app homepages
- Increased productivity
- Eliminate distractions
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This Direct Search app allows you to see search results directly and skip the homepage of certain apps. Increasing productivity and eliminating distractions. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direct Search at none against Skip Search's 1. Direct Search also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Skip Search's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Direct Search 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 Direct Search. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Skip Search's written reviews are positive against 100% of Direct Search's.
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, Direct Search every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Skip Search | Direct Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Sawamura | Chuhe Wu |
Customer experience
Skip Search
Direct Search
In-app purchases
Skip Search
- Hide Ads$3.99
Direct Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skip Search free?
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