Comparison

Skip Search vs 9uick Search

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

9uick Search

Features
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9uick Search is a search history note app that lets you easily save the keywords you searched for and reflect on them later with AI. Your search keywords and timestamps are stored on your device instead of in the cloud, so you can review daily and weekly summaries afterward. It does not save the content of the pages you viewed in search results. Its key feature is that it keeps only the words you searched for as your personal record. Main features • Save search keywords • View search history by date • Read daily AI reflections • Read weekly AI summaries • Check search days on a calendar • Restore deleted searches from trash or remove them permanently • Simple data management with on-device storage Recommended for people who want to • save search keywords they may want to remember later • look back on the flow of their research • record words and topics they care about like personal notes • keep a search log in a way that respects privacy as much as possible 9uick Search does more than simply list your search history. It helps organize your search keywords so you can easily look back on patterns, themes, and trends over time. It is designed to work well for search notes, keyword logging, life logging, and personal reflection. Make everyday searching lighter and easier to revisit. With 9uick Search, you can turn your search experience into a personal record of your own.

Screenshots

Skip Search4 screens
9uick Search3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9uick Search at none against Skip Search's 1. 9uick Search also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9uick Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skip Search versus 9uick Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkip Search9uick Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraRetrock Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skip Search

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
None

9uick Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skip Search free?
Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9uick Search free?
9uick Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skip Search or 9uick Search have ads?
Skip Search shows ads; 9uick Search does not.
Which is updated more often, Skip Search or 9uick Search?
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and 9uick Search fortnightly. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on October 5, 2026 and 9uick Search on October 3, 2026.

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