Comparison

XHelper vs JellyCuts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XHelper

A straightforward utility for developers to perform common cryptographic and encoding tasks. It allows hashing strings with SHA256, converting between epoch and Unix timestamps, and encoding/decoding with base64.

Highlights
  • SHA256 string hashing
  • Epoch and Unix timestamp conversion
  • Base64 encoding
  • Base64 decoding
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XHelper is a fast, private toolkit for the small conversions developers do all day. Paste anything and XHelper recognizes it — a JWT, JSON, a Unix timestamp, a UUID, a URL, a color, a number, or Base64 — and opens the right tool with your input already filled in. ENCODING • Base64 — Encode and decode text and files, with a URL-safe option and image previews for decoded data. • URL — Percent-encode and decode, and see every part of a URL plus its query parameters. • JWT — Decode the header, payload and claims, see when a token expires, and verify HS256, HS384 and HS512 signatures. HASH • MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512 for text or files, with optional HMAC. Large files are hashed in chunks. FORMAT • JSON — Pretty-print with 2 spaces, 4 spaces or tabs, minify, sort keys, and get errors with the exact line and column. GENERATE • UUID — Create v4 or time-ordered v7 UUIDs in batches, with uppercase, hyphen and brace options. Inspect any UUID, including the timestamp inside a v7. CONVERT • Epoch — Unix timestamps in seconds, milliseconds, microseconds or nanoseconds to UTC, local time, ISO 8601 and relative dates, and back again. • Number Base — Binary, octal, decimal and hex, including negative numbers. • Color — Hex, RGB and HSL, plus ready-to-paste SwiftUI, UIKit and AppKit code. TEXT • Regex Tester — Live match highlighting, capture groups and flags. • Text Diff — Compare two blocks of text line by line. • Text Tools — camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case and more; sort, reverse and de-duplicate lines; count characters, words, lines and bytes. WORKS EVERYWHERE • Shortcuts, Siri and Spotlight — Encode and decode Base64 and URLs, hash text, format JSON, decode JWTs, generate UUIDs, convert timestamps and change case without opening the app. • Mac Services — Select text in any Mac app and use Services → XHelper to encode, decode, format JSON or change case in place. • A native app for Mac, iPhone and iPad, with a searchable sidebar and keyboard shortcuts on Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN XHelper works completely offline. Nothing you paste ever leaves your device, and there's no tracking of any kind.

About

JellyCuts

This app acts as a powerful script wizard for your iPhone or iPad, enabling advanced automation and custom actions beyond the standard shortcuts app. It offers a streamlined coding experience with functions, macros, and direct access to iOS features, making complex tasks simple and fun.

Highlights
  • Functions, macros, and magic actions
  • Direct access to iOS features
  • Jelly Language with auto-completion
  • Integration with popular third-party apps
  • Script gallery for inspiration
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator
Features
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Ever wish your iPhone or iPad could do more with shortcuts? Meet Jellycuts: your pocket-sized script wizard, making automation magical and fun. It's concise and intuitive—think of it as coding without the headaches. Switching from Shortcuts to Jellycuts is like upgrading from a tricycle to a Tesla. With functions, macros, and magic actions, Jellycuts leaves the standard Shortcuts app in the dust. Access iOS features like files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, and location without the hassle of app store reviews or arbitrary gatekeepers. Auto-complete as you type with Jelly Language, which is lean, mean, and free from JavaScript’s quirks. It’s like giving your phone a PhD in awesome. Seamlessly integrate actions from a variety of apps including Toolbox Pro, Actions, Scriptable, Data Jar, a-shell, a-shell mini, Apollo, Carrot Weather, Drafts, Focused Work, GizmoPack, LinkBin, Budget, An Otter RSS, Progress, Recurrence, Rubyist, The Wallpaper App, and WidgetPack. Need inspiration? Dive into our growing script gallery on our website. Here are a few tricks you can teach Jellycuts: - Wind Down: Dim your screen, turn off notifications, and prepare for bedtime serenity. - Live Photos to GIFs: Transform your live photos into fun, eye-popping GIFs. - Date and Time Formatting: Master date and time in your shortcuts. - Photo Management: Automate the chaos of managing photos and screenshots. - Extract EXIF Data: Pull detailed data from your photos. - QR Code Generator: Create a simple QR code in just 3 lines of code. - RoutineHub & UpdateKit: Keep your shortcuts updated seamlessly. - GET Requests: Retrieve user lists in JSON format with a GET request. - POST Requests: Easily create and send POST requests. Why Jellycuts is Your New Best Friend: - Work Anywhere: Sync scripts across devices with iCloud Drive. Your scripts, everywhere you go. - Unleash Limitless Possibilities: Access hidden actions not available in the Shortcuts app. - Supercharge Your Workflow: Enhance shortcuts with functions and macros for efficiency. - Effortless Transitions: Export Jellycuts into Shortcuts and import existing ones back. - Powerful Tools: Use the JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator for easy shortcut creation. - Quick Learning Curve: Comprehensive documentation. - Work Anytime: Dark mode for comfortable coding in any lighting. Editor Features That Make Coding Fun: - Clarity: Syntax highlighting. - Customization: Over 60 editor themes, including dark mode. Because coding in the dark is cool. - Speed: Auto-completion for fast coding. - Troubleshooting: Built-in debug console. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XHelper4 screens
JellyCuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XHelper at 100% against JellyCuts's 33%. XHelper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). JellyCuts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JellyCuts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XHelper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XHelper ships an update every 16 months, JellyCuts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XHelper versus JellyCuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXHelperJellyCuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVea Software LLCSkyground Media, Inc.

Customer experience

XHelper

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JellyCuts

All ratings58 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

XHelper

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

JellyCuts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$4.991 Month
  • Standart$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
One-time10
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  • Immortal Jellyfish Tip$2.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$2.99
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  • Crystal Jellyfish Tip$9.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$9.99
  • Cauliflower Jellyfish Pro$14.99
  • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Tip$19.99
  • Lion’s Mane Pro Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is XHelper free?
XHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JellyCuts free?
JellyCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XHelper or JellyCuts have ads?
Neither XHelper nor JellyCuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XHelper or JellyCuts?
XHelper ships an update every 16 months, and JellyCuts every 3 weeks. Most recently, XHelper was updated on October 18, 2026 and JellyCuts on October 17, 2026.

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