ZennWidget vs Side Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZennWidget
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ZennWidgetは、エンジニアのための情報共有サイトであるZennの記事一覧をウィジェットに表示するアプリです。 Zennは、エンジニアが技術的な知見や経験を共有するためのプラットフォームであり、多くのエンジニアが自身の知見を発信しています。 しかし、Zennの記事を読むためには、Webサイトにアクセスする必要があります。 そこで、ZennWidgetはユーザーがZennの記事を手軽に閲覧できるようにすることを目的としています。
Side Search
Launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine using the Side Button or Action Button. Customize assistants with custom URLs or integrate with Apple Foundation Models, Claude API, or Google Gemini API.
- Launch AI assistants via Side/Action Button
- Custom URL-based assistants
- Apple Foundation Models integration
- Claude API support
- Google Gemini API support
- Side Bridge for custom endpoints
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Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button. ### Launch from Side Button ### On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button. You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button. ### Assistants ### --- URL Based Assistant You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL. --- Apple Foundation Models You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence. --- Claude API You can ask Claude to perform web searches or ask questions using your own API key. --- Google Gemini API You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key. --- Side Bridge For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZennWidget at daily against Side Search's every 6 days. ZennWidget also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZennWidget ships an update daily, Side Search every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZennWidget | Side Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | taishin miyamoto | Cizzuk Shihu |
In-app purchases
ZennWidget
No in-app purchases
Side Search
No in-app purchases
