Customize Search Engine vs Meltbox
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.
Meltbox
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Temporary content shouldn’t stay forever. Meltbox is a local-first temporary box for screenshots, images, files, text, and links. PDFs, documents, archives, codes, addresses, meeting IDs, screenshots, links, and quick notes can be kept briefly, copied, shared, saved, or automatically cleared when they expire. Use Meltbox when you want to: • Forward a file without keeping it around • Send a screenshot without saving it to Photos • Keep a code, address, meeting ID, or link for a short time • Temporarily store a PDF, document, spreadsheet, archive, image, or note • Stop one-time content from cluttering your photo library and files • Keep temporary content separate from things that actually matter Key features: • Temporarily keep images, files, text, and links • Set an expiration time for each item • Copy images, text, or links with one tap • Share items through the native iOS share sheet • Preview and resend supported file types • Save to Photos or Files only when something is worth keeping • Automatically clear expired local content • Local-first by default • No cloud upload • No full photo library scanning • No background clipboard monitoring Meltbox isn’t for saving everything. It’s for the things you only need for a moment. Send it. Don’t save it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meltbox at none against Customize Search Engine's 1. Customize Search Engine's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Meltbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Customize Search Engine | Meltbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | 华周 韦 |
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
Meltbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Customize Search Engine
- Change App icon$0.99
Meltbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Customize Search Engine free?
Is Meltbox free?
Do Customize Search Engine or Meltbox have ads?
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