Webabit vs Search Ace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webabit
Access any website directly from your Apple Watch. Bookmark pages in Safari to quickly navigate to them on your wrist. Enjoy simple and fast web browsing on the go.
- Access websites on Apple Watch
- Bookmark management
- Simple interface
- Fast browsing
- Cross-device access
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Easy access to web a bit. You can easily access websites on your Apple Watch. Simple. Fast. Bookmark a website on the Safari browser and you can access the site from anywhere. Webabit shortens the path to the world wide web by allowing you to access any website from your Apple Watch.
Search Ace
This app offers a faster, more private web browsing experience by cross-searching multiple websites and AI tools with a single query. It blocks ads to improve loading speed, reduce data usage, and conserve battery, while also providing privacy features and Apple Watch compatibility.
- Cross-search websites and AI tools
- Ad blocking
- Generative AI search
- Apple Watch browsing
- Save battery and data
- Privacy protection
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Two websites side by side, at once. Search AI and sites with one keyword. Block ads and load pages faster. Search Ace is a browser that makes searching the web dramatically easier. • View 2 websites at once (up to 4 on iPad) • Search up to 4 AIs and search sites at once, like ChatGPT and Gemini • Search across sites with one tap, then go further with related keywords • Show 100 web links in a widget • Ad blocking loads pages faster and cuts data use by about 40% • Better battery life, too • Protect your privacy: block trackers and clear all history at once • View websites in Dark Mode • Built-in offline thesaurus on Apple Watch • Ad-blocking browser on Apple Watch, too • Enjoy Wikipedia optimized for Apple Watch Terms of Use https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/SearchAcePro/terms.html Privacy Policy https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/SearchAcePro/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Search Ace at 4.6 against Webabit's 2.8. Search Ace also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 30%). Webabit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 26.0). On price 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. Search Ace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Webabit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Search Ace holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Search Ace has 601 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Webabit's written reviews are positive against 60% of Search Ace's.
Webabit ships an update every 3 months, Search Ace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webabit | Search Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (19 ratings) | 4.6 (601 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 601 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ms | kimihiro kubota |
Customer experience
Webabit
Search Ace
Bugs and requests
Webabit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Search Ace
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatible with certain iPad models
- Location services not working as expected
- Persisting issues even after uninstallation
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for landscape mode
- Implement background audio/video playback
- Improve customization options
- Enhance Apple Watch integration
- Optimize app size and performance
In-app purchases
Webabit
No in-app purchases
Search Ace
- Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
- Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Thesaurus for iOSFree
- English Thesaurus for WatchOSFree
- Search Ace Premium$24.99
