Comparison

JellyCuts vs ConnectKit

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

Head to head
About

JellyCuts

This app acts as a powerful script wizard for your iPhone or iPad, enabling advanced automation and custom actions beyond the standard shortcuts app. It offers a streamlined coding experience with functions, macros, and direct access to iOS features, making complex tasks simple and fun.

Highlights
  • Functions, macros, and magic actions
  • Direct access to iOS features
  • Jelly Language with auto-completion
  • Integration with popular third-party apps
  • Script gallery for inspiration
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator
Features
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Ever wish your iPhone or iPad could do more with shortcuts? Meet Jellycuts: your pocket-sized script wizard, making automation magical and fun. It's concise and intuitive—think of it as coding without the headaches. Switching from Shortcuts to Jellycuts is like upgrading from a tricycle to a Tesla. With functions, macros, and magic actions, Jellycuts leaves the standard Shortcuts app in the dust. Access iOS features like files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, and location without the hassle of app store reviews or arbitrary gatekeepers. Auto-complete as you type with Jelly Language, which is lean, mean, and free from JavaScript’s quirks. It’s like giving your phone a PhD in awesome. Seamlessly integrate actions from a variety of apps including Toolbox Pro, Actions, Scriptable, Data Jar, a-shell, a-shell mini, Apollo, Carrot Weather, Drafts, Focused Work, GizmoPack, LinkBin, Budget, An Otter RSS, Progress, Recurrence, Rubyist, The Wallpaper App, and WidgetPack. Need inspiration? Dive into our growing script gallery on our website. Here are a few tricks you can teach Jellycuts: - Wind Down: Dim your screen, turn off notifications, and prepare for bedtime serenity. - Live Photos to GIFs: Transform your live photos into fun, eye-popping GIFs. - Date and Time Formatting: Master date and time in your shortcuts. - Photo Management: Automate the chaos of managing photos and screenshots. - Extract EXIF Data: Pull detailed data from your photos. - QR Code Generator: Create a simple QR code in just 3 lines of code. - RoutineHub & UpdateKit: Keep your shortcuts updated seamlessly. - GET Requests: Retrieve user lists in JSON format with a GET request. - POST Requests: Easily create and send POST requests. Why Jellycuts is Your New Best Friend: - Work Anywhere: Sync scripts across devices with iCloud Drive. Your scripts, everywhere you go. - Unleash Limitless Possibilities: Access hidden actions not available in the Shortcuts app. - Supercharge Your Workflow: Enhance shortcuts with functions and macros for efficiency. - Effortless Transitions: Export Jellycuts into Shortcuts and import existing ones back. - Powerful Tools: Use the JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator for easy shortcut creation. - Quick Learning Curve: Comprehensive documentation. - Work Anytime: Dark mode for comfortable coding in any lighting. Editor Features That Make Coding Fun: - Clarity: Syntax highlighting. - Customization: Over 60 editor themes, including dark mode. Because coding in the dark is cool. - Speed: Auto-completion for fast coding. - Troubleshooting: Built-in debug console. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ConnectKit

Access the App Store Connect API directly from your iOS and macOS devices. Securely manage API keys and generate authentication tokens for custom workflows. Automate tasks like fetching sales reports and app status.

Highlights
  • App Store Connect API access
  • Secure API key storage
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • JSON Web Token (JWT) generation
  • Premium actions for common tasks
  • Example Shortcuts included
Features
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ConnectKit is the best way to access the App Store Connect API with Shortcuts! --- ConnectKit securely stores the App Store Connect API Key and syncs it over iCloud to your other devices.  A Shortcut action to create a JSON Web Token (JWT) for authorization in HTTP requests is included for everyone! It can be used with the "Get Contents of URL" action to make requests to the App Store Connect API. But... ConnectKit comes with premium actions to make your Shortcuts even easier to use! - Make Request - Get Finance Reports - Get Sales Reports - Get Apps And more are coming! --- These can be used to create Shortcuts that: - Get total app count - Get app review status - Get total number of TestFlight users The possibilities are endless! --- ConnectKit also comes with example Shortcuts that you can easily download and modify to work for you!

Screenshots

JellyCuts4 screens
ConnectKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConnectKit at 100% against JellyCuts's 33%. ConnectKit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). JellyCuts's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 8). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JellyCuts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ConnectKit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConnectKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JellyCuts has 58 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of JellyCuts's written reviews are positive against 100% of ConnectKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JellyCuts ships an update every 3 weeks, ConnectKit monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JellyCuts versus ConnectKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyCutsConnectKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (58 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyground Media, Inc.Josh Holtz

Customer experience

JellyCuts

All ratings58 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

ConnectKit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

JellyCuts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$4.991 Month
  • Standart$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Flower Hat Jellyfish Tip$0.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Tip$2.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$2.99
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  • Atolla Jellyfish Tip$4.99
  • Atolla Jellyfish Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Tip$9.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$9.99
  • Cauliflower Jellyfish Pro$14.99
  • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Tip$19.99
  • Lion’s Mane Pro Unlock$19.99
3 purchases

ConnectKit

One-time3
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$5.99

Questions

Is JellyCuts free?
JellyCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ConnectKit free?
ConnectKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JellyCuts or ConnectKit?
ConnectKit is rated higher. JellyCuts averages 3.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while ConnectKit averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do JellyCuts or ConnectKit have ads?
Neither JellyCuts nor ConnectKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JellyCuts or ConnectKit?
JellyCuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and ConnectKit monthly. Most recently, JellyCuts was updated on September 26, 2026 and ConnectKit on September 17, 2026.

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