Comparison

Customize Search Engine vs BrowseHub

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

BrowseHub

This browser allows you to search across hundreds of engines simultaneously, compare results instantly, and enjoy a private, ad-free browsing experience. It features voice search, tabbed browsing, and a built-in ad blocker for a faster, cleaner web.

Highlights
  • Search 150+ engines simultaneously
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocker
  • Private browsing mode
  • Voice search with live transcription
  • Tabbed engine results
  • HTTPS Everywhere
Features
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BrowseHub is the browser that searches everywhere, so you don't have to. Type your query once and get results from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yandex, Ecosia, and 150+ search engines at the same time. Switch between results instantly with tabbed browsing. No more opening multiple tabs and retyping the same search. MULTI-ENGINE SEARCH Pick your favourite engines — or try all of them. BrowseHub sends your query to multiple search engines in parallel and shows results side by side. Compare what Google finds versus DuckDuckGo or Bing in seconds. BUILT-IN AD BLOCKER Browse without interruptions. BrowseHub blocks ads and trackers natively using a high-performance filtering engine. No extensions to install, no setup needed — just faster, cleaner pages from the start. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Private mode, HTTPS Everywhere, and ad blocking are all enabled out of the box. Your searches stay yours. 150+ SEARCH ENGINES Go beyond the usual. Search Amazon, eBay, YouTube, Wikipedia, Unsplash, ArXiv, PubMed, and dozens more — all from one search bar. Browse the full engine library and favourite the ones you use most. VOICE SEARCH Tap the mic and speak your query. BrowseHub transcribes it live and sends it to all your selected engines instantly. FAST AND LIGHTWEIGHT Engines load in parallel for speed. Tabs stay alive when you switch between them — no reloading, no lost scroll position. Hide the toolbar while scrolling for a full-screen browsing experience. KEY FEATURES - Search multiple engines simultaneously - 150+ engines across web, images, shopping, research, and more - Built-in ad blocker with no configuration required - HTTPS Everywhere for secure connections - Private browsing mode - Voice search with live transcription - Tabbed engine results with instant switching - Search history with one-tap replay - Customisable engine selection - Light and dark mode support BrowseHub is free to download. Premium features are available through an auto-renewable subscription. Note:
This app is a web browser and search tool. Users are responsible for how they use the internet. Downloading or sharing illegal content is strictly prohibited. Terms of Use:
https://ghurilabs.com/sm-browser/apple_eula.html

Screenshots

Customize Search Engine3 screens
BrowseHub3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Customize Search Engine at 78% against BrowseHub's 0%. Customize Search Engine also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price and in-app purchases 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 and BrowseHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Customize Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Search Engine has 66 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of BrowseHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customize Search Engine ships an update every 9 days, BrowseHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Customize Search Engine versus BrowseHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomize Search EngineBrowseHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (66 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuMd Didarul Islam

Customer experience

Customize Search Engine

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

BrowseHub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Customize Search Engine

One-time1
  • Change App icon$0.99
3 purchases

BrowseHub

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Access$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Customize Search Engine free?
Customize Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrowseHub free?
BrowseHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Customize Search Engine or BrowseHub?
Customize Search Engine is rated higher. Customize Search Engine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while BrowseHub averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Customize Search Engine or BrowseHub have ads?
BrowseHub shows ads; Customize Search Engine does not.
Which is updated more often, Customize Search Engine or BrowseHub?
Customize Search Engine ships an update every 9 days, and BrowseHub every 3 weeks. Most recently, Customize Search Engine was updated on September 24, 2026 and BrowseHub on September 15, 2026.

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