Comparison

Customize Search Engine vs Search For Trees

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Customize Search Engine

This Safari extension lets you customize your default search engine and settings. Easily switch between preferred search engines, including AI assistants, and modify options like hiding AI Overviews or changing language. It offers quick search shortcuts and emoji search functionality.

Highlights
  • Customize default search engine
  • Use custom search engines in Private Browse
  • Quick search with keywords
  • Emoji search on Emojipedia
  • Switch search engines by shortcuts
Features
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Safari Extension to customize your search engine. This extension allows you to use your preferred search engines, such as non-default search engines or AI assistants. You can also use it to change search engine settings, for example, by hiding AI Overviews or changing language settings. ### Features ### --- Customize your Search Engine Change Safari's default search engine. --- CSE for Private Browse Switch search engines in Private Browse. --- Quick Search Enter the keyword to switch search engines. Example: - Search "br something" to search in Brave Search - Search "wiki Safari" to find Safari on Wikipedia - Search "yt Me at the zoo" to find the oldest videos on YouTube - Search "wbm example.com" to see past versions of the website --- Emoji Search If you enter only one emoji, you can search it on Emojipedia.org. --- Switch Search Engines by Shortcuts and Focus You can use a different custom search engine or disable CSE while at work, school, etc.

About

Search For Trees

Turn your online searches into a positive environmental impact. This tool uses Google search results and contributes to planting trees with every search you make. It's a simple way to integrate sustainability into your daily web browsing.

Highlights
  • Plant trees with every search
  • Powered by Google search
  • Contributes to reforestation efforts
  • Eco-friendly web browsing
  • Supports Trees for The Future (Trees.org)
Features
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Ever wished your online searches could make a positive impact on the planet? Now, with Search For Trees, your every click contributes to planting trees for free! Powered by the Google search engine, Search For Trees delivers top-notch search results, ensuring you get the information you need while making a real difference for the environment. Why Choose Search For Trees? - Better Search Results: Enjoy the best search results from the world's leading search engine. - Tree-Planting while Searching: Simply by using with Search For Trees, you're actively supporting reforestation efforts around the globe. - Sustainable Searching: Embrace eco-friendly habits by seamlessly integrating sustainability into your daily web routine. How It Works: 1. Add Search For Trees to Safari for FREE. 2. Conduct your usual searches 3. The tree counter increases when enough searches have been made for planting a tree Why Trees Matter: Deforestation contributes over 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. By choosing Search For Trees, you're actively participating in the fight against climate change. The Project At Search For Trees, we believe in making a lasting impact. That's why Trees for The Future (Trees.org) is among the projects that we support. Trees.org is an incredible NGO dedicated to creating agroforestry systems across Africa. By integrating tree planting with economic value for local farmers, Trees for The Future not only contributes to reforestation but also uplifts communities. With your help, our searches not only plant trees but also foster sustainable livelihoods and empower farmers to build a greener and more prosperous future. Search For Trees vs. Ecosia: While we wholeheartedly appreciate Ecosia's commitment to tree planting through online searches, Search For Trees uses a different search engine (Google) giving usually better results. We hold immense admiration for Ecosia's dedication to environmental causes, and our mission is aligned in making the web a greener space. So if you stick with Ecosia, we're totally fine as well :-). Beyond Browsing: Would you also like to plant trees while shopping online? Check out our sister extension, TreeClicks, to continue supporting tree planting initiatives with shopping online. Join the Green Movement: Be a part of the sustainable search revolution! Together, we can make a significant impact on our planet's future, one search at a time. > Install Search For Trees now and turn your searches into a force for positive change. It's time to browse with purpose! #SearchForTrees #SustainableSearch #GreenWeb

Screenshots

Customize Search Engine3 screens
Search For Trees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search For Trees at 5.0 against Customize Search Engine's 4.4. Search For Trees also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Customize Search Engine's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Search For Trees asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search For Trees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Search Engine has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Customize Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Search For Trees's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Customize Search Engine versus Search For Trees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomize Search EngineSearch For Trees
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (66 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuJebede

Customer experience

Customize Search Engine

All ratings66 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.9%

Search For Trees

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

Bugs and requests

Customize Search Engine

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes during export settings
  • Inconsistent search results
  • Safari freezes when using Brave Search
  • Unremovable 'Open in the Google app' banner
  • Rapid redirecting causing CAPTCHA issues
Show 3 more
  • Block page sometimes stuck or slow
  • Doesn't work on iOS
  • Doesn't work at all

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Ecosia as an option
  • Support full-width space in quick search
  • Sync settings between devices
  • Improve redirect screen simplicity

Search For Trees

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Customize Search Engine

One-time1
  • Change App icon$0.99
None

Search For Trees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Customize Search Engine free?
Customize Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Search For Trees free?
Search For Trees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Customize Search Engine or Search For Trees?
Search For Trees is rated higher. Customize Search Engine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Search For Trees averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Customize Search Engine or Search For Trees have ads?
Neither Customize Search Engine nor Search For Trees shows ads.

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