# Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs Tips Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Tips Buddy at 5.0 against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 3.9. Tips Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). 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. Tips Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tips Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts (Quick Open) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, Tips Buddy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | Tips Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts-quick-open/id1071033222/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-buddy/id6505145035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) | [Konstantin Mishukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164017853) |

## 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


### Tips Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-buddy/id6505145035)

Easily calculate and split tips among individuals. This tool simplifies the process of dividing bills and ensuring fair contributions for service staff.

**Highlights:** Tip calculation, Bill splitting, Fair contribution division, Service staff support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Tips Buddy free?

Tips Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shortcuts (Quick Open) or Tips Buddy?

Tips Buddy is rated higher. Shortcuts (Quick Open) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Tips Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or Tips Buddy have ads?

Neither Shortcuts (Quick Open) nor Tips Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortcuts (Quick Open) or Tips Buddy?

Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, and Tips Buddy every 12 months. Most recently, Shortcuts (Quick Open) was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tips Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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