Comparison

QueryDial vs Next Search App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QueryDial

Instantly search your favorite websites with custom shortcuts. Assign simple keywords or !bang commands to quickly find content on platforms like YouTube, Wikipedia, and X directly from your browser's search bar or a toolbar window. Streamline your online searches and enhance your productivity.

Highlights
  • Custom website shortcuts
  • !Bang command syntax
  • Safari search bar integration
  • Toolbar window search
  • Site search services
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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With QueryDial, you can: - Use “yt cats" to search for cute cat videos on YouTube - Use "w Gravity" to easily find the content you want on Wikipedia - Use “!x #trending" to view real-time trending topics on X - or, assign shortcut for any websites you like! *Getting started is easy* 1. Add your frequently used searchable websites (e.g., YouTube, Quora, Twitter, etc.) to QueryDial's search library. 2. Set up simple and easy-to-remember shortcuts (e.g., “yt” for YouTube, “w” for Wikipedia). 3. Enter your search terms directly in the Safari's search bar* or in the QueryDial toolbar window. 4. Include the shortcut in your search terms (e.g., “!yt funny cats") or as the first word in your search (e.g., “yt funny cats"). *Different ways to enter shortcuts* - !Bang commands: Use commands like “!wiki grey fox” or “grey fox wiki!” to quickly open a search on the specified website. The syntax here is same as the !Bangs from DuckDuckGo. - Keyword shortcuts: Add the shortcut before or after your search terms, separate them with a space, such as “yt cat videos” or “cat videos yt”. *Site Search and Snapshot Services* Save time entering "site:domain.com". Use QueryDial’s Safari popup to easily view the website snapshots or search the domain with site search services. *Enhance your “Shortcuts” app* QueryDial provides a number of useful shortcuts that you can use to customize your own workflows in the “Shortcuts” app. Try build your own workflow using shortcuts! *To use QueryDial directly in the search bar, you need to enable shortcuts for the browser's default search engine in QueryDial's settings. QueryDial currently supports using shortcuts in the following search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, Ecosia, Brave Search, Startpage, Kagi, Qwant, Swisscows

About

Next Search App

A minimalist, one-page search engine designed for speed, simplicity, and privacy. It offers smart suggestions and a distraction-free experience, optimized for all devices. Discover a streamlined way to find information quickly and securely.

Highlights
  • Minimalist one-page design
  • Fast and relevant search results
  • Smart suggestions as you type
  • Private and secure searches
  • Optimized for all devices
Features
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Next Search: Your Gateway to Simple, Fast, and Private Searching Next Search is a sleek, one-page search engine built for those who value speed, simplicity, and privacy. With a minimalist design free from distractions, Next Search delivers lightning-fast, relevant results tailored to your needs. Enjoy smart suggestions as you type, and trust that your searches remain private and secure. Optimized for any device, Next Search offers a seamless browsing experience whether you're at home or on the go. Say goodbye to cluttered search engines and discover a new, streamlined way to search with Next Search.

Screenshots

QueryDial4 screens
Next Search App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Search App at none against QueryDial's 2. Next Search App also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QueryDial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Next Search App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QueryDial against 5.0 for Next Search App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QueryDial ships an update every 3 weeks, Next Search App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QueryDial versus Next Search App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueryDialNext Search App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuhao ZhangPost Marketplace Inc

Customer experience

QueryDial

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Next Search App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QueryDial

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
None

Next Search App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QueryDial free?
QueryDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Search App free?
Next Search App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QueryDial or Next Search App?
QueryDial and Next Search App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do QueryDial or Next Search App have ads?
Neither QueryDial nor Next Search App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QueryDial or Next Search App?
QueryDial ships an update every 3 weeks, and Next Search App weekly. Most recently, QueryDial was updated on October 7, 2026 and Next Search App on October 1, 2026.

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