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Summary

Pixel Search: Universal Search delivers on-device, all-in-one search across apps, contacts, files, calendar events, and web suggestions with a clean Material interface. It emphasizes privacy by keeping data on-device and using permissions solely to enhance local searching. The app has strong traction with 100,000+ total installs and 4K in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

All-in-one, on-device search across apps, contacts, files, and web suggestions
Strong privacy: data stays on device with no data shared
Highly customizable: icon theming, shortcuts, and multi-engine support
Free to use with no data leakage and local storage maintained

Relies on multiple permissions to unlock full capabilities, which may raise privacy concerns for some users
Not ranked in any top app lists, indicating limited visibility in external listings

About Pixel Search: Universal Search

Pixel Search: Universal Search is a tools app developed by Rushikesh Kamewar.

Install Statistics

Pixel Search: Universal Search has been installed 280 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 4 thousand times.

User Ratings

Pixel Search: Universal Search is rated 4.66 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 4.1 thousand ratings.

App Information

Pixel Search: Universal Search is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 11.57 MB. The latest version available is 2.4. The last update was on February 14, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Pixel Search: Universal Search requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2023.

Description by Rushikesh Kamewar (from Google Play)

Pixel Search is the ultimate search app that allows you to find anything on your phone with ease.

More data about Pixel Search: Universal Search

Price	Free
Total installs	280 thousand
Recent installs	4 thousand
Rating	4.66 based on 4.1 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	2.4
App size	11.6 MB
Number of libraries	0
Designed for Android	8.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	No ads

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Installs over time

Pixel Search: Universal Search has been installed 280 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 130 installs per day.

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Comments on Pixel Search: Universal Search for Android

★★★★☆ Raman Singh · Mar 12, 2026

Hi dev, I really like your app and since google killed the M3E style pixel search bar on Android 16, I've been using this app as the default search provider on pixel launcher. However, I noticed that the app uses PNG for widget icons instead of XML drawables. I hope you can switch the icons to vectors, so they look less pixelated. Great app btw ❤️

★★★★☆ Arshia Afzali · Jul 12, 2026

Update: Thank you for adding shortcut search. But one problem still... App now supports searching through shortcuts, but I think it only searches through default app shortcuts shown when holding on app icon and not other ones that could be made with the app. For example, I am using 1 dm download manager. It lets you add its browser to home screen as a shortcut. But pixel launcher doesn’t show that in search results whilr samsung finder does. I hope you add this useful function too. Thank you

★★★★★ Michael C · Apr 24, 2026

Edit: this is great, but I do have one piece of advice. I think it's kind of redundant prioritize One icon for song search and then another icon just for regular search. Because when you click on the regular search feature something pops up that says search song. So it only saves you one click, but it occupies a huge chunk of the widget, and it makes it harder to reach The part for text search. So I use older version. Increasing customizations or maybe prioritizing a different shortcut there?

★★☆☆☆ Daniel · Sep 2, 2026

App has improved since last year, but still several issues: 1. Very glitchy animations & slow performance 2. First tap is often delayed to launch with slow animation. 3. The suggested apps' algorithm should use the Usage Access API to suggest more relevant apps. 4. When typing a query, the Google search suggestions have a big delay in reflecting what's being typed. 5. If you add a space after an app name, the app disappears from the results Sesame Search still outperforms it, despite its age.

★☆☆☆☆ Ernesto · Aug 1, 2026

It is a useful app. However, it has a serious security vulnerability as of the latest version. If you enable the Google search suggestions setting, If you inspect the network logs, the requests are made via port 80 which is insecure HTTP traffic. The app is essentially sending your search queries over unencrypted clear text HTTP instead of HTTPS, which opens the door to several kinds of attack vectors. If the developer responds and addresses this issue, I will update my review.

Google Play Rankings for Pixel Search: Universal Search

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Technologies used by Pixel Search: Universal Search

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Trust & Safety: Privacy-focused: permissions are used solely to enable local search features (e.g., internet for web suggestions, contacts/calendar for optional local search). All data stays on-device and is deleted when the app is uninstalled; no data is shared externally.

Frequently asked questions about Pixel Search: Universal Search

Is Pixel Search: Universal Search free?

Yes. Pixel Search: Universal Search is free on Google Play.

Is Pixel Search: Universal Search still available?

Yes. Pixel Search: Universal Search is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on February 14, 2026.

Does Pixel Search: Universal Search contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Pixel Search: Universal Search as containing ads.

What Android version does Pixel Search: Universal Search require?

Pixel Search: Universal Search runs on Android 8.0 and higher.

How large is Pixel Search: Universal Search?

Pixel Search: Universal Search is 11.57 MB.

Is Pixel Search: Universal Search suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Pixel Search: Universal Search as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Pixel Search: Universal Search been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for Pixel Search: Universal Search.

How do people rate Pixel Search: Universal Search?

Pixel Search: Universal Search scores 4.66 out of 5 stars, from 4,066 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Pixel Search: Universal Search?

Pixel Search: Universal Search was developed by Rushikesh Kamewar. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Pixel Search: Universal Search?

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