Comparison

Skip Search vs Glanced for Safari

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
Read full description

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

Glanced for Safari

Features
Read full description

Glanced finds RSS and Atom feeds on a website in one click. It searches the site for feeds, not just the current page. • One-click discovery on whatever page you're viewing • Searches beyond the current page to find feeds across the site • Copy any feed URL, or subscribe in one click via Glanced • Per-tab badge indicates the available feeds • No account, no tracking

Screenshots

Skip Search4 screens
Glanced for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glanced for Safari at none against Skip Search's 1. Glanced for Safari also leads on ads (none vs shown). Skip Search's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. Glanced for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, Glanced for Safari every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skip Search versus Glanced for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkip SearchGlanced for Safari
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraAmol Garhwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skip Search

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
None

Glanced for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skip Search free?
Skip Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glanced for Safari free?
Glanced for Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skip Search or Glanced for Safari have ads?
Skip Search shows ads; Glanced for Safari does not.
Which is updated more often, Skip Search or Glanced for Safari?
Skip Search ships an update fortnightly, and Glanced for Safari every 6 weeks. Most recently, Skip Search was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glanced for Safari on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons