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Changed how I use Shortcuts
One of the best apps on my phone / iPad
Response from developer
I am happy you like the app. Thanks for the nice review!
Automation Server
Would like to see Apple make it possible to toggle off the restriction that cripples true automation. Right now the only way to execute these automations, is by tapping on a notification.
I think we need both options. Love your app.
Response from developer
thanks for the nice review. (Automation) Power to the people!
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Can’t even use it
This is a great idea, I love the app and everything about it. The only problem is that this app is the only app of its kind; this gives you the negative reviews you get because shortcut developers want to use the automation feature; but it works 20% of the time. So the shortcuts developer community is stuck between paying or getting garbage quality
Response from developer
I do not quite follow how you arrive at one star from "great idea, love the app, the only app of its kind". Sounds like you really like Pushcut? "Stuck between paying or garbage quality" - If that is how you put it, paying sounds like a good option to me, doesn't it? About the limitation you describe: You should be able to schedule as many notifications as you want, even with the free version. Maybe you stumbled over the "Identifier" field not being unique? Please contact feedback@pushcut.io to resolve any issues you might have in this area.
Mediocre at best
Response from developer
Update: Version 1.9.1 now offers a Lifetime Unlock option. It is not 5 dollars, but maybe still interesting for you. --- I can promise you that nobody is getting "rich quick" and Pushcut is definitely not a scheme. Sorry you feel so strongly about the pricing. However, if you want an app/service that does not advertise junk to you or sell your data somehow, it needs to be a paid service. I'll be adding HomeKit support shortly, maybe you'll find value in that?
Fills a currently missing Shortcuts capability for me
Pushcut helps to fill that hole for me by giving me time and location based triggers (extra points for being able to combine them).
This need for me has been strong enough that I paid for the Prod subscription even knowing that there are some of these capabilities coming in the iOS 13 updates. I expect the developer will continue to offer capabilities in this app going forward that enable advanced usability even after the new Shortcuts capabilities are added. Third-party developers have always been a step ahead when it comes to iOS automation and pushing the bounds and I’m happy to be able to support such a useful tool to keep those boundaries being pushed.
Response from developer
Thank you so much for your nice review! I sure will try my best to keep you happy by adding new automation features and capabilities to Pushcut as much as iOS will allow it. I have a couple of ideas lined up for iOS 13 already...
Can’t agree to privacy policy.
Cool app, shame about the subscription
Unfortunately, though, I’ve only got a flavour of its potential as this app is unlocked through a subscription.
I can’t justify replacing an app I already own (and paid for, once, years ago, with a single IAP since then to unlock the geofenced trigger feature when that was released) with an app I will have to keep paying for as long as I use it whether it changes or not.
Also, I’m really not clear what ongoing service this subscription pays for, except permission to keep using the app on my device.
I’ll keep checking updates to see if there’s ever a permanent unlock option, otherwise I can’t get invested.
Response from developer
Update: Version 1.9.1 now offers a Lifetime Unlock option. I hope you are still in the market for it. --- Thank you for your review and for letting me know that you like Pushcut! I am sorry to hear that the pricing options do not work for you. The main focus of Pushcut is to connect shortcuts to push notifications through a web API. With this web service part at its core, the subscription model was the clear choice. I understand that with the addition of the "local triggers" feature (locations and schedules), there will now be users who will never use the webhook. I can definitely see how for these users a subscription might not seem justified. However, for now there are no plans to separate the online and offline features or to change the pricing policy. What I can promise though is that there are many features lined up to be added continuously without added cost.
