Shortcuts vs Lock Screen 27
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcuts
Automate everyday tasks on your iPhone and iPad by creating custom workflows. Combine actions from your favorite apps to perform complex operations with a single tap, Siri command, or even automatically. Explore hundreds of built-in actions to streamline your digital life.
- Create custom automations
- Hundreds of built-in actions
- Integrates with favorite apps
- Home Screen icons for quick access
- Siri integration
- Automatic task execution
- Make animated GIFs
- Create PDFs from Safari
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Now, with Describe a Shortcut, you can automate daily tasks with a simple description. Just describe what you need, and Shortcuts creates an automation that connects actions across apps. Choose from hundreds of built-in actions in your favorite apps — like Calendar, Camera, Reminders, and more — to help you accomplish everyday tasks with a simple tap from the Home Screen, by asking Siri, or even automatically. Use the Shortcuts app to: • Add a Home Screen icon that calls a loved one • Make animated GIFs • Make PDFs from Safari And so much more... Shortcuts opens up incredible possibilities to automate things you do regularly on your iPhone and iPad.
Lock Screen 27
Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.
- Custom text and emoji
- Website and app shortcuts
- Contact shortcuts
- Icon packs
- Wallpapers
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcuts at none against Lock Screen 27's 2. Shortcuts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (49K vs 7.8K). Lock Screen 27's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 49%). On price and rating 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
Both are free to download. Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shortcuts against 4.5 for Lock Screen 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts has 49K ratings behind it against 7.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.
Shortcuts ships an update every 6 months, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Shortcuts | Lock Screen 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (49K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 7.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Appchi LLC |
Customer experience
Shortcuts
Lock Screen 27
User reviews
Shortcuts
From 49K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
- 👍 Customizable app icons and widgets
- 🎨 Aesthetic customization options
- 💡 Useful for home automation and productivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and exhibits unexpected behavior
- 🔍 Inaccessible and difficult to use
- 🔕 Annoying notification banners
- 🔌 Drains battery when running complex shortcuts
Lock Screen 27
From 7.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 💕 Cute
- 🌟 Unique
- 🔓 Solid App
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Useless Application
- 🔒 Free to subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy app
Bugs and requests
Shortcuts
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shortcuts randomly stop working, requiring device restart
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing actions in shortcuts
- Shortcuts not syncing properly between devices
- Automations not running automatically as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'and' statement for automations
- Allow toggling of silent mode on iPad and Apple Watch
- Provide option to disable notification banners
- Improve syncing and reliability between devices
Lock Screen 27
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working
- Shortcuts not functioning properly
- Wallpaper selection issues
- Blank icons
- Transition issues when opening shortcuts
Requested features
5 requests- More aesthetic wallpapers
- Shortcut widgets
- Custom app icons for widgets
- Larger text size
- More than 2 apps per Lock Screen
In-app purchases
Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen 27
- Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- One Year Access$29.991 Year
Questions
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