Customize Search Engine vs FileFinish
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.
FileFinish
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Convert files privately, without sending them to a developer server. FileFinish turns supported photos, videos, audio, PDFs, and text documents into verified new copies directly on your iPhone or iPad. Choose an extension and quality, keep the suggested name or enter your own, then export when FileFinish has reopened and checked the result. Your original is never overwritten. IMAGE TOOLS • Convert JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, GIF still images, and supported WebP files • Choose common resolutions for the image’s aspect ratio • Select an intuitive quality preset and optional file-size target • Keep supported metadata or remove it from the new copy VIDEO AND AUDIO • Convert supported MOV, MP4, and M4V video • Extract a video’s audio as M4A, WAV, AIFF, or CAF • Import MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, or CAF audio • Export audio as M4A, WAV, AIFF, or CAF • Save the first video frame, a selected moment, or evenly spaced images PDF AND TEXT • Combine selected images and PDFs into one ordered PDF • Export selected PDF pages as PDF, JPEG, or PNG • Extract selectable PDF text or recognize scanned pages on device • Convert supported TXT, RTF, HTML, Markdown, JSON, and XML text BUILT FOR CONTROL • See the planned conversion and expected filenames before starting • Use reusable presets or repeat the previous settings • Preview, save to Photos, save to Files, or share verified results • Convert from the Share Sheet or supported Shortcuts actions • Work with multiple files and iPad drag and drop IMPORT FROM A LINK • Paste a public HTTPS page or direct media link • Choose an exposed image, video, or audio file and keep its original quality or select a smaller quality • Confirm that you own the media or have permission before scanning • Private pages, login walls, paywalls, DRM, protected streams, live streams, and download-disabled posts are not supported PRIVATE BY DESIGN FileFinish has no account, advertising, analytics, tracking, or developer backend. Selected content is processed on your device in protected temporary working folders. Link import connects directly to the public HTTPS address you enter; it is not routed through a FileFinish server. FileFinish removes abandoned working files after 24 hours and never modifies your originals. FileFinish supports three verified conversion jobs per day for free, with up to five items per job. The optional lifetime Pro purchase removes the daily job limit and raises the batch limit to 50 items. No subscription. Available formats depend on what Apple’s frameworks can decode and encode on your device. Websites can change or restrict public media at any time. File-size targets are best effort, OCR can make mistakes, and complex document formatting can change. Keep your original, respect content rights and source-service terms, and review important results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Customize Search Engine at 4 against FileFinish's 2. Customize Search Engine also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Customize Search Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FileFinish 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 9 days, FileFinish every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Customize Search Engine | FileFinish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | Garrett Templar |
In-app purchases
Customize Search Engine
- Change App icon$0.99
FileFinish
- FileFinish Pro — Lifetime$4.99
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