# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs Scheduled

The clearest difference is rating: Shortcuts (Quick Open) at 3.9 against Scheduled's 2.8. Shortcuts (Quick Open) also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Scheduled's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortcuts (Quick Open) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s written reviews are positive against 10% of Scheduled's.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Scheduled every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | Scheduled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews)** | [2.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **15.8% of reviews** | 9.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [Scheduled B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303454853) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortcuts (Quick Open)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222)

Access your most used applications instantly from various convenient locations. Launch apps directly from your lock screen, a dedicated widget, or through a long-press on their icons. Supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for rapid access.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from lock screen, Today View widget shortcuts, Haptic touch app icon shortcuts, System app shortcuts, Third-party app shortcuts, Quick call to contacts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works great
- 💡 Useful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires payment for basic features
- 👎 Confusing and not intuitive
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🤔 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Google Maps shortcut keeps crashing
- Can't add shortcuts to home screen

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom app shortcuts
- Improve instructions and tutorials
- Integrate with more third-party apps
- Allow adding widgets to home screen


### Scheduled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975)

Automate sending text messages, reminders, and communications across various platforms like SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email. Schedule messages for birthdays, events, or recurring series to stay connected and organized.

**Highlights:** Automate texts via iOS Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Email, Use SMS service for automatic text messaging, Schedule chat reminders across social platforms, Manage message sequences for groups, Import birthdays and contacts, iOS-calendar integration, Multi-recipient/group selection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Per Year | $10.49 | per year |
| Quarterly | $11.49 | per 3 months |
| Business | $14.99 | per month |
| Per Year | $29.49 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for scheduling messages
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🤖 Reminder feature works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires access to contacts and other private data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Unreliable auto-send functionality
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages not being sent
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to send messages automatically without a subscription
- Integration with more messaging platforms like WhatsApp
- Customizable repeat options beyond daily/weekly
- Ability to send images/files with scheduled messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?

Shortcuts (Quick Open) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scheduled free?

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

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Scheduled averages 2.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or Scheduled have ads?

Neither Shortcuts (Quick Open) nor Scheduled shows ads.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and Scheduled every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scheduled on October 26, 2026.

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