# Splash vs Live Shortcut

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Shortcut at 70% against Splash's 0%. Live Shortcut also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3). Splash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Shortcut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Shortcut holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 70% of Live Shortcut's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash | Live Shortcut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-programming-language/id1455793030/reviews) | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-shortcut/id6476543630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Fialho](https://appshunter.io/developer/386409605) | [Andrew Fang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037394382) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-programming-language/id1455793030)

This app provides a text editor and compiler to create Siri Shortcuts using a custom programming language. It includes built-in examples to help users learn and get started with building their own shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Custom programming language, Text editor for writing scripts, Compiler for generating Siri Shortcuts, Built-in examples for learning, Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Shortcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-shortcut/id6476543630)

Easily integrate your existing automations with Live Activities. Display reminders and important information on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island to ensure you never miss a thing.

**Highlights:** Integrate automations with Live Activities, Display reminders on Lock Screen, Utilize Dynamic Island for notifications, Easy setup for existing shortcuts, Customizable display options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash free?

Splash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Shortcut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splash or Live Shortcut?

Live Shortcut is rated higher. Splash averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Live Shortcut averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Splash or Live Shortcut have ads?

Live Shortcut shows ads; Splash does not.

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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.*