# Simple Complications vs Pushcut

The clearest difference is rating: Pushcut at 4.4 against Simple Complications's 3.4. Pushcut also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (543 vs 14). Simple Complications's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Complications sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pushcut holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushcut has 543 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Simple Complications's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pushcut's.

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, Pushcut monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Complications | Pushcut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822/reviews) | **[4.4 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **543** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **52.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audioforge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305996692) | [Simon Peter Leeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/664001386) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Complications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822)

Display any online data as a complication on your Apple Watch. Track key metrics by pulling information from websites, RSS feeds, or APIs. Data can be shown as text, numbers, or images.

**Highlights:** Display online data as watch complications, Pull data from websites, RSS, XML, JSON APIs, Show data as text, number, or image, Supports custom feed parsing, Track key metrics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple C annual subscription | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pushcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447)

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

**Highlights:** Smart notifications, Customizable widgets, Location-based triggers, Scheduled alerts, HomeKit scene activation, Webhook integration, API for dynamic content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Server Extended (Month) | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Server Extended (Year) | $22.49 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Powerful automation
- 🚀 Excellent for HomeKit
- 🚀 Gives full control over notifications
- 🚀 Reliable for background actions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, often needs to be restarted
- 🔑 Paywall for essential features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Shortcuts not running properly on remote server
- Widgets not updating in a timely manner
- Notification delivery issues, especially with location-based triggers
- Server setup process often fails

**Requested features**

- Add live activities support
- Allow launching apps directly from notifications
- Improve widget performance and reliability
- Provide more notification sound options
- Make server setup easier and more flexible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Complications free?

Simple Complications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pushcut free?

Pushcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Complications or Pushcut?

Pushcut is rated higher. Simple Complications averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pushcut averages 4.4 from 543 ratings.

### Do Simple Complications or Pushcut have ads?

Neither Simple Complications nor Pushcut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Complications or Pushcut?

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, and Pushcut monthly. Most recently, Simple Complications was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pushcut on October 29, 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.*