!bangs Search vs The Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
!bangs Search
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DuckDuckGo's bang redirects are too slow. Enable on device redirects with !bangs Search. Supporting all of DuckDuckGo's bangs on device, use the !(short key) (your search) to quickly search all areas of the internet, supporting all of the 13k bangs that exists
The Browser
A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.
- On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
- Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
- Private tabs with Face ID lock
- Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
- Hide distracting elements on web pages
- Reader mode for articles
- Offline page translation
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: !bangs Search at 4 against The Browser's 2. !bangs Search also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | !bangs Search | The Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aidan Dye | Cristian Camilo Arias Botero |
In-app purchases
!bangs Search
No in-app purchases
The Browser
No in-app purchases









