Comparison

Pushcut vs Shortcut Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

Pushcut

Automate tasks and trigger actions with smart notifications and custom widgets. Integrate with HomeKit, Shortcuts, and online services for powerful, personalized workflows.

Highlights
  • Smart notifications
  • Custom widgets
  • HomeKit integration
  • Shortcut scheduling
  • Location-based triggers
  • Webhooks and API support
  • Interactive Apple Watch notifications
Features
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Pushcut helps you kick off your automation when it matters. Create fine-tuned interactions for HomeKit, Shortcuts, and custom workflows through smart notifications and widgets combined with powerful automation actions. Use HomeKit scenes, shortcuts, online integrations, and web services as notification actions that pop up exactly when they matter to you. Trigger these smart notifications from Shortcuts, HomeKit, schedules, locations, iBeacons, online services (like IFTTT, Zapier, Flow, Integromat, ...), home servers, or anywhere that knows what HTTP is. Design beautiful custom widgets and display dynamic information that you can provide using Shortcuts actions, online services or our own API. "The premiere companion utility for Shortcuts and Home on iOS" - Federico Viticci (MacStories) "An essential tool for HomeKit power users" - Christopher Close (HomeKit Hero) "Very powerful" - Rosemary Orchard (Take Control of Shortcuts) Features + Set up alerts & reminders to trigger scheduled & location-based smart notifications + Combine time and location triggers (eg: "weekdays at 6 PM when I am at work") + Schedule notifications from Shortcuts + Schedule a shortcut from Shortcuts + Design custom home-screen widgets + Trigger notifications and widget updates through a secure webhook or Pushcut API + Trigger notifications and widget updates from third-party integrations and online services like Zapier, Integromat, IFTTT, etc. + Define notifications with custom titles and messages + Add action buttons to the notifications for quicker access + Run shortcuts directly from notification actions + Activate HomeKit scenes directly from notification actions + Add URLs to the push notifications and open them directly from the notifications + Run online actions (webhooks, HTTP requests) directly from notifications without opening any app or website + Execute online actions in the background based on location or iBeacon events + Customize notification sounds and images + Deliver push notifications to specific devices individually + Use a powerful JSON API to deliver dynamic texts, shortcut inputs, and URLs + Turn a dedicated iOS device into your personal Shortcuts and HomeKit server Apple Watch + Interactive notifications (requires watchOS 6) + Run HomeKit scenes, online actions, and HTTP requests (like IFTTT webhooks) directly from your wrist + Execute multiple actions from one notification (with "Keep Open" flag) (Note: Opening Shortcuts, Safari, or other apps is not supported on Apple Watch) Free version limits: + define up to 3 notifications + define up to 2 background actions + define up to 1 action per notification + use with local triggers or basic webhooks (no dynamic content or online actions) — Pro — + custom dynamic widgets + unlimited notification definitions + unlimited actions per notification + activate HomeKit scenes + unlimited background actions + dynamic notifications from service integrations + fully customizable actions using the powerful JSON API + execute online actions and web requests directly + input parameters for shortcuts and online actions + run and monitor an Automation Server (limits apply) — Automation Server Extended — + schedule server actions periodically + trigger delayed server actions + up to 5000 server requests per day Payments You can subscribe to a monthly or annual subscription plan. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after making the purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.pushcut.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pushcut.io/privacy

About

Shortcut Remote Control

Control your Mac remotely using voice commands with Siri or custom workflows. Manage media playback, adjust volume, take screenshots, and automate tasks from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Siri voice control for Mac
  • Remote control via iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch
  • Customizable workflows with Shortcuts app
  • AppleScript integration
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Take screenshots remotely
Features
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If you've already purchased the Mac companion app, the iOS app is free to download. The iOS app and Mac app are bundled together as one price. With Shortcuts Remote you can connect remote-controlling your Mac with Siri. For example, tell Siri on your HomePod to mute the volume on your Mac. Or tell Siri on Apple Watch to pause Netflix on your Mac. Or use the Shortcuts app to create more sophisticated workflows – controlling every aspect of your Mac with the power of AppleScript. And the best thing: Shortcut Remote control even works from remote: All data is securely synced via iCloud. So you can even take a screenshot on your Mac while at the gym.

Screenshots

Pushcut4 screens
Shortcut Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pushcut at Free against Shortcut Remote Control's $0.99. Pushcut also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (544 vs 7). Shortcut Remote Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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

Pushcut is free to download; Shortcut Remote Control costs $0.99 up front. Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shortcut Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushcut holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushcut has 544 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pushcut's written reviews are positive against 40% of Shortcut Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushcut ships an update monthly, Shortcut Remote Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pushcut versus Shortcut Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushcutShortcut Remote Control
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (544 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings544 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Peter Leebriedel.wtf apps S.L.

Customer experience

Pushcut

All ratings544 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Shortcut Remote Control

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Pushcut

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Shortcut Remote Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pushcut

Subscriptions4
  • Pro monthly$1.991 Month
  • Server Extended (Month)$2.491 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Server Extended (Year)$22.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Shortcut Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushcut free?
Pushcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcut Remote Control free?
Shortcut Remote Control costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pushcut or Shortcut Remote Control?
Pushcut is rated higher. Pushcut averages 4.4 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Shortcut Remote Control averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Pushcut or Shortcut Remote Control have ads?
Neither Pushcut nor Shortcut Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushcut or Shortcut Remote Control?
Pushcut ships an update monthly, and Shortcut Remote Control every 2 months. Most recently, Pushcut was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shortcut Remote Control on November 3, 2026.

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