Comparison

Skip Search vs VidGuard

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

VidGuard

This app provides a secure YouTube environment for children by allowing parents to select specific trusted channels. Children will only have access to content from these whitelisted sources, ensuring a safe viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Whitelist trusted YouTube channels
  • Restricts content to selected channels
  • Safe viewing environment for children
  • Parental control over content access
Features
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VidGuard — Smart Parental Controls for Kid-Safe Video Viewing VidGuard helps parents curate a safe video library for their children. Pick which video channels your kids can watch, set daily time limits, and let them sign in on their own devices — all from one family dashboard. KEY FEATURES • Per-child channel allowlist — you decide what's allowed • Per-child PIN protection • Daily watch-time limits enforced across all devices • Kid sign-in via QR/code (no shared passwords) • Channel request workflow — kids suggest, parents approve • Multi-device family management • Independent per-child viewing profiles PRIVACY-FIRST VidGuard does NOT collect, host, or modify video content. All playback is performed via standard embedded video players using public APIs available to all third-party developers. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES. Designed for families. Built for safety.

Screenshots

Skip Search4 screens
VidGuard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skip Search at 5.0 against VidGuard's 3.5. VidGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VidGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skip Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Skip Search's written reviews are positive against 100% of VidGuard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, VidGuard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skip Search versus VidGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkip SearchVidGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraHadi Zawad

Customer experience

Skip Search

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

VidGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skip Search

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
1 purchases

VidGuard

One-time1
  • Pro Account$12.99

Questions

Is Skip Search free?
Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidGuard free?
VidGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skip Search or VidGuard?
Skip Search is rated higher. Skip Search averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VidGuard averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Skip Search or VidGuard have ads?
Skip Search shows ads; VidGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, Skip Search or VidGuard?
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and VidGuard every 3 days. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on October 5, 2026 and VidGuard on October 10, 2026.

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