GizmoPack vs Shortcut Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GizmoPack
Enhance your device's automation capabilities with a wide array of powerful actions. Create custom shortcuts for tasks like managing data, encoding information, and interacting with files. Many features are available for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full suite.
- Add/Create Wallet Pass
- Encode Hex & Property List
- File Information & Manipulation
- Fuzzy Find & Data Filtering
- Generate & Parse CSV/JSON
- Query HTML/XML Documents
- Universal Variables
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Bring your shortcuts to the next level with GizmoPack! The following powerful actions are included: - Add Wallet Pass - Combine Lists - Create Wallet Pass - Encode Hex - Encode Property List - File Info - Filter Dictionaries - Fuzzy Find - Generate CSV - Generate Hash (Extended) - Overwrite File - Parse CSV - Parse Date - Query HTML/XML Document - Query CSV/JSON with SQL - Random Data - Shortcut Metadata - Snapshot Map - Trim File - Universal Variables Many useful actions are available for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the rest. The app contains descriptions for all the actions and example shortcuts to get you started.
Shortcut Archive
Discover, organize, and integrate powerful shortcuts for your Apple devices. This platform offers a vast library of curated shortcuts to boost productivity and streamline tasks, with seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Join a community of enthusiasts to share and refine workflows.
- Vast library of curated shortcuts
- Organize and integrate shortcuts
- Community sharing and collaboration
- One-tap shortcut activation
- Seamless cross-device syncing
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Shortcut Archive - Your Ultimate Shortcut Hub Unlock the full potential of your iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch with Shortcut Archive, the go-to platform for discovering, organising, and integrating powerful shortcuts into your daily life. Discover & Explore Access a vast library of carefully curated shortcuts designed to boost productivity, enhance entertainment, and streamline everyday tasks. Join the Community Become part of a thriving community of shortcut enthusiasts. Share your favourite shortcuts, exchange insights, and collaborate to create and refine the most powerful workflows. One-Tap Integration No more hassle, easily add and activate shortcuts with just a tap, transforming your workflows effortlessly. Seamless Across Devices Your shortcuts, your way, sync effortlessly across all your devices for a consistent and smooth experience. Disclaimer: Shortcut Archive is an independent platform and is not affiliated with Apple Inc. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GizmoPack at 4.6 against Shortcut Archive's 3.7. GizmoPack also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Shortcut Archive's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. GizmoPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shortcut Archive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GizmoPack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of GizmoPack's written reviews are positive against 36% of Shortcut Archive's.
GizmoPack ships an update every 4 days, Shortcut Archive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GizmoPack | Shortcut Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | 3.7 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bouke van der Bijl | Marco Tammaro |
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GizmoPack
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In-app purchases
GizmoPack
- GizmoPack Pro$5.99
Shortcut Archive
- Pro Bronze$0.99
- Pro Silver$2.99
- Pro Gold$3.49
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