Shortcuts (Quick Open) vs TimeLeft
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
TimeLeft
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You don't lose time on purpose. It just goes. TimeLeft puts a draining gauge at the top of your screen — in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen — so you can see time moving instead of discovering it's gone. HOW IT WORKS Pick a length. Start. The ring drains while you work, in whatever app you're in. Tap Done, add five minutes, or pause, without opening TimeLeft. BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS • A gauge you glance at, not a number you have to calculate • Keeps running while your phone is locked or you're in another app • Start from Control Center, the Action Button, or a Shortcuts automation • Put it on a stand and your phone becomes a desk timer • Pause when life interrupts. That's normal, not failure. NO SHAME, EVER No mascot. No confetti. No streak that dies because you had a hard Tuesday. Streaks pause; they never reset. Time you didn't use is logged neutrally as drift, not as a failure. YOUR WEEK, HONESTLY Every week TimeLeft builds a record of where your time actually went — one card to keep or share. Real numbers, no flattery. MADE FOR ADULTS TimeLeft is deliberately plain. If you've tried focus apps that talk to you like a child, this one won't. SUBSCRIPTION TimeLeft is a paid subscription with no free tier and no trial. You get the whole app or none of it — we'd rather be clear about that up front than surprise you later. TimeLeft is a time-management tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or manage any condition. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Shortcuts (Quick Open) at 3 against TimeLeft's 1. Shortcuts (Quick Open) also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and TimeLeft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Shortcuts (Quick Open) | TimeLeft |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Fang | Fernan Ochoa Amador |
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
TimeLeft
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shortcuts (Quick Open)
- Upgrade$0.99
TimeLeft
- TimeLeft Premium – Monthly$6.991 Month
- TimeLeft Premium – Annual$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Shortcuts (Quick Open) free?
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