# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs App Shortcut

Shortcuts (Quick Open) and App Shortcut both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of App Shortcut's written reviews are positive against 16% of Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s. App Shortcut also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortcuts (Quick Open) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. App Shortcut asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Shortcuts (Quick Open) against 3.8 for App Shortcut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts (Quick Open) has 1.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of App Shortcut's.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, App Shortcut every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | App Shortcut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews)** | [3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-shortcut/id1536263755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [Burak Uzunboy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035165232) |

## 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


### App Shortcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-shortcut/id1536263755)

Create custom widgets for quick app launching. Easily find and add your favorite applications to your home screen for instant access. Streamline your mobile experience with personalized shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Quickly launch favorite apps, Search and add applications, Personalized shortcuts, Home screen integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?

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

### Is App Shortcut free?

App Shortcut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while App Shortcut averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or App Shortcut have ads?

App Shortcut shows ads; Shortcuts (Quick Open) does not.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and App Shortcut every 7 months. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on September 21, 2026 and App Shortcut on August 19, 2026.

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