Comparison

Shortcutify vs Focus mode for YouTube

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

Head to head
About

Shortcutify

Connect third-party services to your device's automation app. Easily integrate popular platforms like Spotify, LIFX, and Google Drive to create custom workflows and manage multiple services from one place. Your API keys are securely stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Third-party API integration
  • Customizable workflows
  • Spotify integration
  • LIFX light management
  • Google Maps and Drive access
  • Secure local API key storage
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Add a task to Notion, update an Airtable record or create a GitHub issue from Apple Shortcuts. Build the action in Shortcutify: choose a service, fill in the details and decide what your shortcut should supply. Save it, then add Execute Action to your shortcut. Your fields, ready to fill in Choose a Notion page or an Airtable base and table. Shortcutify builds a form from the supported fields, with controls for dates, selections, ratings and more. Set a value now or let your shortcut fill it in each time. Several steps in one action Use a result from one step in the next, even when they use different services. Save the steps together and run them as a single action from Shortcuts. Text, files and results Pass in text, photos, PDFs and other files, or ask for a value when the action runs. Choose which response fields to send back to Shortcuts. If something goes wrong, open the run log to see what each step sent and what came back. Works with • Notion: pages, tables, rows and supported page content. • Airtable: find, add and update records. • GitHub: repositories, issues and pull requests. • Spotify: music search, playback information and controls. • Dropbox: files and folders. • Philips Hue: supported lights and scenes through your Hue Bridge. • YouTube: public videos, channels and playlists. • YouTube Analytics: reports for your own channel. • Jev: questions and structured answers you can use in later steps. Need a starting point? Describe It can draft an action from a written request using Apple Intelligence. You can edit the draft before running it. Requires iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence available; drafting uses Apple's Private Cloud Compute. Getting connected Each service needs its own setup, which may require an API key, access token or your own developer app credentials. The service's permissions, quotas and account requirements apply. Some actions need a paid service account or compatible hardware. Service requests need an internet connection. Credentials are stored in iOS Keychain. Requests go to the services you configure. Setup guides: https://getshortcutify.app/docs/

About

Focus mode for YouTube

Features
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Block YouTube Shorts in Safari

Screenshots

Shortcutify4 screens
Focus mode for YouTube1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus mode for YouTube at none against Shortcutify's 4. Focus mode for YouTube also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 26.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Shortcutify sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Focus mode for YouTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shortcutify versus Focus mode for YouTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcutifyFocus mode for YouTube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuram KajaiaSergei Saliukov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shortcutify

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$9.99
None

Focus mode for YouTube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortcutify free?
Shortcutify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus mode for YouTube free?
Focus mode for YouTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortcutify or Focus mode for YouTube have ads?
Neither Shortcutify nor Focus mode for YouTube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortcutify or Focus mode for YouTube?
Shortcutify ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus mode for YouTube every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shortcutify was updated on October 25, 2026 and Focus mode for YouTube on October 25, 2026.

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