Comparison

SurfBreeze 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

SurfBreeze

Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads and tracking scripts. This tool speeds up page loading, conserves device energy, and reduces mobile data usage for a smoother, more efficient internet connection.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and tracking scripts
  • Increases web page loading speed
  • Saves device energy
  • Reduces mobile data usage
  • Content blocker for Safari
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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SurfBreeze is a simple and effective tool to use. SurfBreeze primary mission is to protect privacy and performance on the web. More and more sites have started to use advertising and tracking scripts of visited web pages, which leads to slow loading of pages and operation of your device. Blocking these ads and scripts increases page loading speed, efficient use of time, energy and data for ad-free Internet surfing. - Increases the speed of loading web pages - Saves energy of your device - Reduces the cost of mobile Internet traffic - Available for Safari on iPhone and iPad How do I enable protection and improve performance? - Go to Settings - Choose Safari - Select the Content Blockers section - Enable SurfBreeze We wish you Smart, Save and Secure Surfing Breeze! We hope that you will enjoy SurfBreeze! Your feedback is very important to us leave comments in the App Store or http://coolpop.pro/contact/

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

SurfBreeze1 screens
Shortcuts Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurfBreeze at 4.7 against Shortcuts Browser's 1.0. SurfBreeze also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Shortcuts Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 25 months). On price 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. SurfBreeze sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shortcuts Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurfBreeze holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfBreeze ships an update every 25 months, Shortcuts Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
SurfBreeze versus Shortcuts Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfBreezeShortcuts Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenis AblyzalovKeisuke Karijuku

Customer experience

SurfBreeze

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shortcuts Browser

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SurfBreeze

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$1.99
  • Cookies$5.99
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  • Lunch$17.99
None

Shortcuts Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfBreeze free?
SurfBreeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts Browser free?
Shortcuts Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurfBreeze or Shortcuts Browser?
SurfBreeze is rated higher. SurfBreeze averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shortcuts Browser averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SurfBreeze or Shortcuts Browser have ads?
Shortcuts Browser shows ads; SurfBreeze does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfBreeze or Shortcuts Browser?
SurfBreeze ships an update every 25 months, and Shortcuts Browser every 8 days. Most recently, SurfBreeze was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shortcuts Browser on October 30, 2026.

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