# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs G App Launcher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G App Launcher at none against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 1. G App Launcher also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 16%). Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 36). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts (Quick Open) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 36, 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 25% of G App Launcher'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, G App Launcher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | G App Launcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews)** | [3.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-app-launcher/id1543803459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **24.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [Carlos Jeurissen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543382149) |

## 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


### G App Launcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-app-launcher/id1543803459)

Customize your app launcher with over 1000 Google shortcuts and create your own custom website shortcuts. Easily manage and sort your shortcuts through a drag-and-drop interface in the settings. Submit requests for new Google shortcuts or add your own.

**Highlights:** Customize app launcher, Add 1000+ Google shortcuts, Create custom website shortcuts, Drag-and-drop shortcut management, Filter and sort shortcuts, Suggest new Google shortcuts

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works on Mac
- 👍 Best free app
- 👍 Easy to open on Safari
- 👍 Convenient shortcuts
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on Safari
- 🐛 Safari blocks it
- 🐛 Permission issues
- 🐛 Suspicious permissions
- 🐛 Asks for passwords/history

**Reported bugs**

- Shortcut toggles not working on Sonoma
- Blank pop-up when clicking icon
- Extension freezes/lags
- Constant resets of shortcuts
- Extension disappears from Safari

**Requested features**

- Open Google Doc directly into current tab
- Dark mode option
- Change/add custom icons for toolbar icon
- Access shortcuts without going through Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?

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

### Is G App Launcher free?

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

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while G App Launcher averages 3.5 from 36 ratings.

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

Neither Shortcuts (Quick Open) nor G App Launcher shows ads.

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

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and G App Launcher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on November 2, 2026 and G App Launcher on November 10, 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.*