Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs ESSEN Well
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
ESSEN Well
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ESSEN es una plataforma dedicada a la gestión integral de la experiencia del empleado. Cada etapa en la trayectoria de un colaborador es esencial para asegurar una experiencia positiva, la cual no solo influye en su satisfacción, sino también en la productividad y retención dentro de la organización.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESSEN Well at none against Shortcuts (Quick Open)'s 1. ESSEN Well also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks 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. ESSEN Well asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shortcuts (Quick Open) ships an update every 4 months, ESSEN Well every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | ESSEN Well |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Fang | Essentia Advisory SC |
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
ESSEN Well
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
- Upgrade$0.99
ESSEN Well
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?
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Do Shortcuts (Quick Open) or ESSEN Well have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shortcuts (Quick Open) or ESSEN Well?
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