ShortenMyURL User Reviews

Is ShortenMyURL Safe?

ShortenMyURL: URL shortener appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for ShortenMyURL is 80/100.

This assessment is based on 44 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.2/5.

Safety Analysis

79.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.3% of ratings suggest some concerns
18.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 44 App Store ratings for ShortenMyURL.

Is ShortenMyURL Legit?

ShortenMyURL: URL shortener appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ShortenMyURL is 80/100.

Based on 80 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Very efficient

I love this app. Makes my url's look cleaner, saves space, saves time. Perfect so far.

Can no longer paste URLs

I tried hard not to post this publicly but it’s the only workable option I’m offered (“Report a Problem” required me to select a purchase, but when I tried to do so, nothing happed. And App Support takes me to your website, but there’s no way to contact you from there)

In any event I can no longer paste long URLs into the Long URL field. When I placed my cursor in that field instead of getting a pop-up menu the option to paste the keyboard open up.
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First time I used the app, the shortened URL led to ad for porn site

Pasted shortened URL and it redirected to a porn ad, so be sure to check before sending if you use this. Yikes. Glad I didn’t send. App deleted.

Response from developer

Since v3.1.0, ShortenMyURL now uses a different, improved third-party link shortening service that is yet to show ads.

Link took me to a porn site

Link shortened and took me to a video of a woman’s butt

Response from developer

This app used a different third-party API to generate short URLs at the time of this review. As of v3.1.0 ShortenMyURL now uses a different, improved third-party link shortening service that is yet to show ads.

Amazing but Sketchy

I used to use this all the time, especially for aesthetic reasons when sharing long links. Now I have to use tinyURL. my Internet blocks, whatever link I have shortened using this app as potential ransom or malware. thought I should let the developer know now.

Response from developer

Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that. It seems to be working fine on my devices when I connect through various means to the internet. Is this issue limited to your iPhone, and/or a specific Wi-Fi, perhaps? I’d assume that it’s an aggressive filter your ISP employs, that maybe your cellular provider and other ISPs don’t…

I loved this App!

I love this app until it stopped working! I was very disappointed.

Simple, effective, intuitive design

I needed an app that would quickly and simply shorten my links. Other apps like Bit.ly had way too many gimmicks that I didn't use. ShortenMyUrl gives exactly what I need and I'm in and out of the app within 5 seconds. Other app designers could take a lesson from this one!

Response from developer

Thanks for the kind words! Have a great one 👊