# Dogpile vs SHIFT Web

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHIFT Web at 50% against Dogpile's 0%. SHIFT Web also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). Dogpile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dogpile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHIFT Web has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Dogpile's written reviews are positive against 50% of SHIFT Web's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dogpile ships an update fortnightly, SHIFT Web every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dogpile | SHIFT Web |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogpile-metasearch-browser/id6757622808/reviews)** | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-web/id6758404152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tulika Kidambi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863486478) | [RETVRN INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754883054) |

## What reviewers say

### Dogpile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogpile-metasearch-browser/id6757622808)

This browser aggregates search results from multiple engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo into a single feed. It offers fast performance, privacy controls, and hands-free voice search for a streamlined web experience.

**Highlights:** Metasearch from Google, Bing, Yahoo, Streamlined single feed results, Fast, lightweight performance, Privacy controls, no ad tracking, Hands-free voice search, Safari Extension integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SHIFT Web

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-web/id6758404152)

This web browser enhances online safety by filtering explicit content on social media and search engines. It intelligently monitors URLs and search terms to block inappropriate material, ensuring a private and secure browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Content filtering for social media, URL and search term monitoring, Blocks explicit and NSFW content, Supports Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, TikTok, Google, Local filtering, no data collection, Standard browser features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dogpile free?

Dogpile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SHIFT Web free?

SHIFT Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dogpile or SHIFT Web?

Dogpile is rated higher. Dogpile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SHIFT Web averages 3.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Dogpile or SHIFT Web have ads?

Dogpile shows ads; SHIFT Web does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dogpile or SHIFT Web?

Dogpile ships an update fortnightly, and SHIFT Web every 8 days. Most recently, Dogpile was updated on October 5, 2026 and SHIFT Web on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*