Comparison

Splash vs Shortcuts Browser

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

Head to head
About

Splash

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
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Splash is a programming language created to help you build your shortcuts. To get started at the language you can check one of the built in examples. The app contains a text editor, to write your splash scripts and a compiler, that generates Siri Shortcuts for you.

About

Shortcuts Browser

Instantly access your favorite websites with one tap from your home screen. This app creates custom shortcuts that open any URL in full-screen Safari, streamlining your browsing and enhancing productivity. Enjoy a clean interface and local data storage for privacy.

Highlights
  • One-tap website access
  • Full-screen Safari browsing
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Smart history tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Interactive setup guide
Features
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Your favorite websites, one tap from your Home Screen. Shortcuts Browser helps you create a separate Home Screen shortcut for each website you visit often. Tap a shortcut to open that site in the app’s Safari view. Keep recipes, news, reference pages, and other everyday sites close at hand. GET STARTED WITH A GUIDE Enter a website address and follow the setup guide. Copy the prepared link and use Apple’s Shortcuts app to create the shortcut, then add it to your Home Screen. The manual guide works without Apple Intelligence. On supported devices, an AI request is also available to copy; generation depends on the features available in Shortcuts. RETURN TO RECENT SITES Open browsing history to revisit a website. You can delete individual entries or clear the history. Browsing history is stored locally on your device. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use the same guide and browsing experience on iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS/iPadOS 27 or later. Initial setup uses Apple’s Shortcuts app.

Screenshots

Splash4 screens
Shortcuts Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splash at 3.3 against Shortcuts Browser's 1.0. Splash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splash holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splash versus Shortcuts Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashShortcuts Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCarlos FialhoKeisuke Karijuku

Customer experience

Splash

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shortcuts Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splash

No in-app purchases

None

Shortcuts Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splash free?
Splash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcuts Browser free?
Shortcuts Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splash or Shortcuts Browser?
Splash is rated higher. Splash averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shortcuts Browser averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Splash or Shortcuts Browser have ads?
Shortcuts Browser shows ads; Splash does not.

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