Search Ops vs Scripting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Search Ops
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Query ElasticSearch and OpenSearch databases * Free text strings, using compounds (AND/OR) and Date Ranges * View results as documents or in a table * Easily switch between hosts, indexes and filter on mapped data types Support ElasticSearch (v6.0 and above) and OpenSearch (v1.0 and above) * /_mapping * /_search * /_aliases Authentication: * Connection using a CloudID from Elastic.co or a direct host connection * Authenticate with Username/Password, Auth Token, API Token or API Key * Readonly access only. Requires a user with Viewer and Monitoring Role Privacy & Transparency: * Open Source business logic on Github * No tracking or analytics * Uses a local on device database (Realm) with encryption on Settings * Request Logs * Request Timeout * Max Document Size * Light / Dark Mode
Scripting
Create custom tools and automate tasks using scripts, AI, and native iOS features. Build dashboards, widgets, and utilities with code or by describing your needs to an AI agent. Integrate with device functions and share your creations.
- AI-powered script creation and editing
- Custom dashboards and interactive widgets
- TypeScript, JavaScript, and TSX support
- Integration with native iOS features
- Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration
- Workspace organization and file management
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Turn your ideas into tools you can use every day on iPhone and iPad. Scripting brings scripts, custom native interfaces and an AI Agent into one workspace. Write your own tools, or describe what you need and let the Agent help create, edit and run scripts. Keep the results and make them part of your daily workflow. BUILD TOOLS THAT FIT YOU Create dashboards, file utilities, personal trackers and interactive widgets with TypeScript, JavaScript and TSX. Use SwiftUI components to build native interfaces that display your data, accept input and perform actions. LET YOUR AGENT WORK THROUGH TASKS The Agent can call tools, read and write workspace files, run scripts and shell commands, and use web pages and knowledge bases for tasks with several steps. Follow tool activity, add instructions while work is in progress and review operations when confirmation is needed. EXTEND WITH SKILLS AND MCP Package repeatable workflows as Skills, or connect MCP servers and external tools. Give your Agent capabilities suited to your work, and organize files, instructions and task context in workspaces. PUT YOUR TOOLS WITHIN REACH Use scripts from Home Screen widgets, Shortcuts and the share sheet. Extend your workflows with Control Center actions, Live Activities and Dynamic Island, custom keyboards and Safari scripts. CONNECT TO NATIVE iOS FEATURES With your permission, scripts can work with calendars, reminders, photos, Health, location, Bluetooth and more. Combine data processing with native interfaces to create personal workflows. EDIT ON YOUR DEVICE OR WORK FROM YOUR COMPUTER The built-in editor includes multiple files, TypeScript completion, type checking, code navigation and refactoring. You can also sync code from your desktop editor, then run scripts and preview widgets on your device. Start with a built-in example and make it your own. When you need more control, keep editing and extending the script. The Agent and full code editor are free to use. AI requires a model service that you configure; availability and charges depend on the provider. Some extensions and advanced features are available through in-app purchases. System features depend on the iOS version, device and permissions. Privacy Policy: https://scripting.fun/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://scripting.fun/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Search Ops at none against Scripting's 3. Scripting's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Scripting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Search Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Search Ops | Scripting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (161 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 98.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan McCaffery | Shenzhen Yin Shi Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Search Ops
No in-app purchases
Scripting
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Annual Plan$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$19.99
Questions
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