Customize Search Engine vs Link Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customize default search engine
- Use custom search engines in Private Browse
- Quick search with keywords
- Emoji search on Emojipedia
- Switch search engines by shortcuts
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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.
Link Inspector
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Link Inspector helps you understand what is actually inside the links you receive and share. Modern URLs often contain hidden tracking parameters that reveal where a link came from, which campaign it belongs to, or that uniquely identify you. Link Inspector explains every parameter in plain language, lets you remove tracking while preserving the parts a link needs, and performs all inspection on-device. No ads, no analytics, no accounts, and no data collection. - See every parameter and why it exists - Remove trackers, keep what makes a link work - Unwrap redirect wrappers to the real destination - Spot lookalike and impersonation domains - First-aid guidance if you clicked something you shouldn't have - Works from the Share Sheet, Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Customize Search Engine at every 10 days against Link Inspector's every 2 months. Customize Search Engine also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Link Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Customize Search Engine ships an update every 10 days, Link Inspector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Customize Search Engine | Link Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | Øyvind Berget |
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
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- 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
Link Inspector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Customize Search Engine
- Change App icon$0.99
Link Inspector
- Plus$2.99
Questions
Is Customize Search Engine free?
Is Link Inspector free?
Do Customize Search Engine or Link Inspector have ads?
Which is updated more often, Customize Search Engine or Link Inspector?
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