Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs HeavyOps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
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.
- 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
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Quickly open your favorite apps using Shortcuts! Open apps directly from the lock screen, the Today View widget, or via Haptic touch on the app icon Currently featuring shortcuts to: (System) -App Store -Calendar -iBooks -Mail -Maps -Music -Notes -Phone (choose a contact to quick call) -Photos -Podcasts -Safari (3rd Party) -Amazon -Amazon Music -Audible -Box -Dropbox -Evernote -Facebook -Facebook Messenger -Fitbit -Google -Google Calendar -Google Chrome -Google Drive -Google Gmail -Google Hangouts -Google Maps -Google Photos -HBO GO -Instagram -KakaoTalk -Kindle -Line -LinkedIn -Lyft -Netflix -Outlook -Pinterest -Pokemon Go -Reddit -Skype -Slack -Snapchat -SoundCloud -Spotify -Square Cash -Telegram -TikTok -Tinder -Twitter -Uber -Venmo -Waze -WeChat -WhatsApp -Yahoo Finance -Yahoo Weather -Yelp -Youtube -YouTube Music -Zoom
HeavyOps
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App Description: HeavyOps is an application for managing service business employees and project operations. HeavyOps is a home and a hub for the people and the projects in your company with features like; Task and project management Employee training Company SOPs Time Tracking Collaboration and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeavyOps at none against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 1. HeavyOps also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shortcuts (Quick Open) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HeavyOps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, HeavyOps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | HeavyOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Fang | Tradester LTD. |
Bugs and requests
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Google Maps shortcut keeps crashing
- Can't add shortcuts to home screen
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create custom app shortcuts
- Improve instructions and tutorials
- Integrate with more third-party apps
- Allow adding widgets to home screen
HeavyOps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
- Upgrade$0.99
HeavyOps
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?
Is HeavyOps free?
Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or HeavyOps have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shortcuts (Quick Open) or HeavyOps?
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