# Skip Search vs VidGuard

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Skip Search | VidGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-search/id620439635/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidguard/id6752525191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuhiro Sawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/620439638) | [Hadi Zawad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733051638) |

## What reviewers say

### Skip Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-search/id620439635)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### VidGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidguard/id6752525191)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Account | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*