‘Worst’ URL Shortener vs Vaulted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
‘Worst’ URL Shortener
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The 'Worst' URL Shortener is a quick, fast link shortening app allowing you to choose from a variety of url shortening services, and convert that long, cumbersome URL into something short and far easier to communicate, or just save it to your URL History and reuse it later Whether you paste your URL directly into the app and share it out to your intended destination, or share a link straight to us from Safari or any other app that support URL share extensions. One click from then and your new, shortened URL, will be immediately be available to use on the clipboard. Currently we support; - TinyURL PS: It's not really the 'Worst' that's just our brand of simple, single function, fast running apps.
Vaulted
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Private by default, blunt by design. Vaulted is the notes app for privacy diehards, secret-keepers, and anyone who just wants peace of mind—without accounts, clouds, or tracking. Your thoughts live on your iPhone, locked by an app-only passcode. Close it and it locks. Try to record and the content shields. Set notes to self-clean on your schedule. Too many wrong passcode - full data wipe! Why you’ll love Vaulted: + Own your data: 100% on-device. No accounts. No analytics. No network access. + Lock it your way: App-specific passcode only. No FaceID or phone passcode. They can’t open Vaulted. + Instant auto-lock: Locks the moment you leave; app switcher previews are masked. + Screen-recording shielding: Hides content during screen recording or mirroring. + Set-and-forget deletion: Optional retention rules auto-remove notes after your chosen period. + Shoulder-surfing defense: Hold-to-reveal editor and clipboard controls to limit copy/paste. + Panic data wipe: Anyone tries to guess your app passcode & all the secrets are gone! + Simple on purpose: Fast search, tidy archive, clean writing space - no clutter, no nags. Vaulted is private: - No cloud, No accounts, no backups: Delete the app or lose the device and your notes are gone - by design. - No biometrics: Only your in-app passcode unlocks Vaulted. - No trackers, No Internet access: We don’t collect personal data. At all. Important: = Remember your passcode. There’s no reset via email/SMS. = Need a clean slate? Settings → Erase All Now permanently deletes all Vaulted notes on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ‘Worst’ URL Shortener at Free against Vaulted's $12.99. ‘Worst’ URL Shortener also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On 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
‘Worst’ URL Shortener is free to download; Vaulted costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ‘Worst’ URL Shortener | Vaulted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $12.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xyroh Ltd | StraitWorks |
In-app purchases
‘Worst’ URL Shortener
No in-app purchases
Vaulted
No in-app purchases









