# Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) vs Ghosty

The clearest difference is price: Ghosty at Free against Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s $0.99. Ghosty also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ghosty is free to download; Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) costs $0.99 up front. Ghosty sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) against 5.0 for Ghosty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Ghosty weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) | Ghosty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-plus-quick-open/id1071013524/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghosty-ai-call-assistant/id6749208610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [SLAI labs s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862799458) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortcuts+ (Quick Open)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-plus-quick-open/id1071013524)

Access your favorite applications instantly with this tool. Utilize widgets on your lock screen or Haptic Touch on app icons to launch frequently used apps directly. It supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for quick access.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from lock screen widget, Haptic Touch app icon shortcuts, Supports numerous system apps, Extensive third-party app integration, Direct contact calling shortcut

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghosty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghosty-ai-call-assistant/id6749208610)

This AI-powered app screens your calls when you're busy or unavailable. It provides instant summaries of who is calling and why, allowing you to decide how to respond. Customize greetings, languages, and AI instructions for personalized call management.

**Highlights:** AI call answering, Instant call summaries, Personalized greetings and tones, Multi-language support, Customizable AI instructions, SMS responses, Call management (callback, text, archive)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peace Lite | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Peace Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Peace Lite | $5.99 | per month |
| Peace Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Peace Unlimited | $24.90 | per month |
| Peace Lite | $56.00 | per year |
| Peace Pro | $139.00 | per year |
| Peace Unlimited | $229.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) free?

Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghosty free?

Ghosty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) or Ghosty?

Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) and Ghosty are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) or Ghosty have ads?

Neither Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) nor Ghosty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) or Ghosty?

Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and Ghosty weekly. Most recently, Shortcuts+ (Quick Open) was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ghosty on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*