Metanet Explorer vs Search Filter Web Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metanet Explorer
Browse and interact with next-generation web content. Send and receive instant micropayments and manage your digital identity securely. A fast browser designed for the Metanet ecosystem.
- Browse metanet-based websites
- Send and receive micropayments
- Manage digital identity
- Secure authentication
- Fast browsing experience
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Metanet is a mobile browser built for the next generation of the web. - Browse and interact with metanet-based websites. - Send and receive micropayments instantly. - Manage your digital identity with secure authentication. Simple, fast, and built for the Metanet ecosystem!
Search Filter Web Extension
Take control of your search results by easily filtering out unwanted websites. This extension provides a cleaner, more personalized search experience while prioritizing your privacy with no data collection.
- Hide unwanted search results
- Simple site blocking
- Privacy-first design
- Multilingual support
- User-friendly UI
- Seamless Safari integration
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Search Filter for Safari helps you take control of your Google search experience by filtering out unwanted websites with ease. Whether you’re tired of spammy domains or simply want a cleaner, more personalized search page, this extension makes it effortless, all while keeping your data private. · Hide unwanted search results: Instantly remove results from specific websites on Google, giving you cleaner and more relevant search pages. · Simple site blocking: Block domains with a single click, including all their subdomains, no complex rules or setup required. · Privacy-first design: No data collection, tracking, or logging, your browsing stays completely private. · Multilingual support: Use the extension in multiple languages for a globally friendly experience. · Clean, user-friendly UI: Enjoy a streamlined design that integrates smoothly into your workflow. · Seamless Safari integration: Built to work flawlessly across Safari on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metanet Explorer at Free against Search Filter Web Extension's $2.99. Metanet Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Search Filter Web Extension's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Metanet Explorer is free to download; Search Filter Web Extension costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Search Filter Web Extension holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metanet Explorer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metanet Explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, Search Filter Web Extension every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Metanet Explorer | Search Filter Web Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Project Babbage | Alfredo Grassau |
Customer experience
Metanet Explorer
Search Filter Web Extension
In-app purchases
Metanet Explorer
No in-app purchases
Search Filter Web Extension
No in-app purchases
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