Comparison

SSH Shortcuts vs Loccali

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SSH Shortcuts

Create custom shortcuts for your SSH commands, enabling quick execution of tasks like server restarts or batch operations. Streamline your remote server management with this utility.

Highlights
  • Create SSH command shortcuts
  • Execute batch commands
  • Restart servers remotely
  • Streamline server management
  • Customizable command execution
Features
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SSH Shortcuts allows you to create shortcuts for your ssh commands like starting a batch on a server, restarting a server and many other commands that can be executed by ssh.

About

Loccali

This app provides persistent, global storage for Apple Shortcuts, allowing variables to survive between runs, automations, and devices. It supports various data types and offers a free tier with limitations and a Pro version with unlimited capabilities.

Highlights
  • Persistent global variable storage
  • Cross-shortcut and cross-device variable access
  • Sync variables via iCloud
  • Support for complex data types
  • Instant Shortcuts integration
  • Free tier with limited variables
  • Pro tier with unlimited variables and features
Features
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Make your local variables global — across Shortcuts, devices, and time. Loccali gives Apple Shortcuts the one thing it's missing: persistent, global storage. With Loccali, you can store data that survives between runs, across automations, and even across devices — without resorting to workarounds or iCloud Drive hacks. What It Does: - Store key-value data outside of individual shortcuts - Retrieve or update that data from any shortcut - Sync variables via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Store more complex data types (arrays, locations, dates, files) Free Version Includes: - Store up to 10 variables - Supports Text (up to 256 characters), Booleans, and Positive Integers - Instant Shortcuts integration via native actions - Clean, simple UI for direct variable management Pro Unlocks: - Unlimited variables - Full support for: - Text (no limit) - Integers & Decimals (positive and negative) - Arrays (e.g., JSON-style lists) - Dates and Locations - Files (store and retrieve files via Shortcuts) - More flexibility for serious automation workflows Available as: - Monthly auto-renewable subscription - Yearly auto-renewable subscription (best value per month) - One-time lifetime unlock Already bought Pro? You're set — your original purchase keeps unlocking the full Pro feature set you paid for, forever, no subscription required. Privacy: - Your variables stay on your device and in your private iCloud — never uploaded to our servers - Anonymous usage analytics and crash diagnostics via Firebase to help us fix bugs - Free tier shows a rewarded ad when you reach the daily action cap (iPhone and iPad only — Mac is ad-free) - Pro removes ads entirely - Full details: https://pierrejanineh.com/loccali/privacy-policy Who This Is For: - Automation enthusiasts - Shortcuts power users - Developers who want real persistence across Shortcuts - Anyone who's hit the limits of "magic variables" or built clunky workarounds Note: "Magic variables" are Shortcuts' built-in auto-generated values — they're convenient but temporary. Loccali gives you real, persistent ones. Loccali is not for everyone — but if you know what a global variable is, this is probably for you. No noise. Just clean, script-free state management for your Shortcuts. If you use Shortcuts seriously, this belongs in your toolbox. Subscription terms: - Loccali Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price as the original subscription. - Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. - Privacy policy: https://pierrejanineh.com/loccali/privacy-policy - Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SSH Shortcuts3 screens
Loccali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSH Shortcuts at 79% against Loccali's 0%. SSH Shortcuts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Loccali's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loccali sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SSH Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loccali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of SSH Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Loccali's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SSH Shortcuts versus Loccali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ShortcutsLoccali
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerapply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Pierre Janineh

Customer experience

SSH Shortcuts

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Loccali

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SSH Shortcuts

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Loccali

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro - yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version$3.99
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is SSH Shortcuts free?
SSH Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loccali free?
Loccali is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SSH Shortcuts or Loccali?
Loccali is rated higher. SSH Shortcuts averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Loccali averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SSH Shortcuts or Loccali have ads?
Loccali shows ads; SSH Shortcuts does not.

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