# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs PushBack Notifications

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PushBack Notifications at 100% against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 16%. PushBack Notifications also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortcuts (Quick Open) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PushBack Notifications sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $15.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PushBack Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts (Quick Open) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of PushBack Notifications's.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, PushBack Notifications monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | PushBack Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [PlainIce LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/579935285) |

## 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


### PushBack Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602)

Receive and interact with notifications directly from your iPhone. This API allows for actionable notifications with buttons and reply fields, enabling server and script interaction without opening the app. It supports synchronous responses and custom callback URLs for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Actionable notifications with buttons, Reply textbox for direct input, Synchronous interaction with servers, Customizable response callbacks, Quick setup with curl, No registration required, Multi-user invites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Messages | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?

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

### Is PushBack Notifications free?

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

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

PushBack Notifications is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while PushBack Notifications averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or PushBack Notifications have ads?

Neither Shortcuts (Quick Open) nor PushBack Notifications shows ads.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and PushBack Notifications monthly. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on November 2, 2026 and PushBack Notifications on November 2, 2026.

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