# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs Dark Rem

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Rem at 100% against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 16%. Dark Rem also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 34). 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 Dark Rem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts (Quick Open) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Rem's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Dark Rem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | Dark Rem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews)** | [3.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-rem/id1437957717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [Kaito Hattori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327750699) |

## 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

**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


### Dark Rem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-rem/id1437957717)

A straightforward reminder app that allows for easy creation of alerts. It also offers integration with Slack's reminder system for centralized management.

**Highlights:** Easy reminder creation, Slack reminder integration, Centralized management, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?

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

### Is Dark Rem free?

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

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Dark Rem averages 3.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or Dark Rem have ads?

Neither Shortcuts (Quick Open) nor Dark Rem shows ads.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and Dark Rem every 2 months. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dark Rem on October 22, 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.*