# Pushcut vs Data Jar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Data Jar at 89% against Pushcut's 52%. Data Jar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Data Jar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Data Jar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 541 and 857 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pushcut's written reviews are positive against 89% of Data Jar's.

Pushcut ships an update monthly, Data Jar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushcut | Data Jar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (541 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447/reviews) | **[4.9 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-jar/id1453273600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 541 | **857** |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Peter Leeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/664001386) | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Data Jar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-jar/id1453273600)

This app acts as a persistent data store for your automation workflows. It allows you to save and retrieve various data types, including text, numbers, lists, dictionaries, and files, directly from your automation tools. Data is synced across devices via iCloud and can be accessed from the Files app.

**Highlights:** Persist key-value pairs, Supports text, numbers, booleans, lists, dictionaries, and files, Direct integration with automation tools, iCloud Drive storage and sync, Multi-window and drag-and-drop support on iPad, Access via Files app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Indispensable app for Shortcuts
- 👍 Powerful and versatile data storage
- 🔒 Reliable and stable data store
- 💡 Unique solution for Shortcuts
- 🤖 Essential for advanced Shortcuts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with large data
- ⏱️ Slow read/write access at times
- 🗂️ Difficulty managing large number of values

**Reported bugs**

- Files getting automatically deleted with large numbers
- Issues with saving base64 encoded images

**Requested features**

- Ability to add individual values to existing dictionaries
- Device-specific variables
- Folder organization for values
- Boolean action to set values
- Widget support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushcut free?

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

### Is Data Jar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pushcut or Data Jar?

Data Jar is rated higher. Pushcut averages 4.4 out of 5 from 541 ratings, while Data Jar averages 4.9 from 857 ratings.

### Do Pushcut or Data Jar have ads?

Neither Pushcut nor Data Jar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushcut or Data Jar?

Pushcut ships an update monthly, and Data Jar every 9 days. Most recently, Pushcut was updated on October 12, 2026 and Data Jar on October 13, 2026.

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