Dual vs AnyShortcut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dual
This innovative web browser enables true multitasking by supporting up to four concurrent web pages. Seamlessly switch between tasks like watching videos while composing emails or browsing social media while searching. Maximize your productivity with its flexible layout options and ad-blocking capabilities.
- Up to 4 concurrent web views
- Horizontal and vertical dual web views
- Switch page layouts with a single tap
- Supports up to 6 sessions
- Ad block included
- Private browsing with bio-authentication
- Capture screen area or whole web page as image
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A true multitasking web browser which supports upto 4 concurrent web pages. You can do following concurrent tasks with this amazing app. - Watch youtube video while composing email. - Browse facebook pages while searching keyword in Google. - Read CNN news while watching shopping in Amazon. - And many other concurrent tasks! Enjoy the maximum productivity with this innovative web browser. • Horizontal dual web view. • Vertical dual web view. • Supports upto 4 concurrent web views. • Switch page layouts with single tap. • Supports up to 6 sessions. • Supports ad block • History, favorite pages and most visited pages. • Choose your favorite search englie - Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, ... • Private web browsing using Bio Authentication. • Capture current screen area as image. • Capture whole web page into images.
AnyShortcut
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AnyShortcut puts your most-used apps one tap away — right on your lock screen or home screen. Pick any app, choose what it does, and launch it instantly from a widget. Call someone directly. Get directions. Open a chat. Search YouTube. No unlocking required. WHAT IT DOES • Tap your lock screen → the app opens and does exactly what you set • Call a contact, start a FaceTime, send a WhatsApp message, get directions — all from a single tap • Works on your lock screen, home screen, and inline above the clock SUPPORTED APPS Apple: Safari, Phone, FaceTime, Messages, Mail, Maps, Podcasts, Notes, Calendar, Reminders, Settings Google: Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, YouTube, Google Translate Social: WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, LinkedIn, Spotify, Outlook WIDGET TYPES • Lock Screen Circular — compact icon + label • Lock Screen Rectangular — icon, name, and detail line • Lock Screen Inline — slot 1 above the clock face • Home Screen Medium — all 4 shortcuts side by side • Text Widget — show any custom text on your lock or home screen PREMIUM Free: 1 shortcut slot Premium: All 4 shortcut slots + Text Widget Available as Monthly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Restore anytime across your devices. PRIVACY No account required. No data collected. Everything stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AnyShortcut at Free against Dual's $4.99. AnyShortcut also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Dual's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads 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
AnyShortcut is free to download; Dual costs $4.99 up front. AnyShortcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dual asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dual ships an update every 3 weeks, AnyShortcut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dual | AnyShortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongwook Cho | Ibrahim Malik Khasbulloh |
In-app purchases
Dual
No in-app purchases
AnyShortcut
- Anyshortcut Monthly$0.991 Month
- Anyshortcut Yearly$2.991 Year
- AnyShortcut Premium$4.99
