Comparison

JellyCuts vs SF Icon Studio

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

SF Icon Studio

Features
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Create stunning, professional app icons in seconds with Icon Studio. Designed specifically for Apple developers, this powerful tool lets you transform SF Symbols into beautiful, production-ready app icons with complete control over every detail. EFFORTLESS ICON DESIGN - Start with any SF Symbol or upload your own - Precise control over colors and gradients - Real-time preview on different backgrounds - Adjust size, weight, and positioning with pixel-perfect precision SEAMLESS WORKFLOW - Export all required icon sizes with one click - Automatic generation of App Store, Spotlight, and Settings icons - Support for iOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS

Screenshots

JellyCuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JellyCuts at Free against SF Icon Studio's $9.99. JellyCuts also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). SF Icon Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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

JellyCuts is free to download; SF Icon Studio costs $9.99 up front. JellyCuts sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SF Icon Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JellyCuts ships an update every 3 weeks, SF Icon Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
JellyCuts versus SF Icon Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyCutsSF Icon Studio
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.6 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyground Media, Inc.Jan Chalupa

In-app purchases

6 purchases

JellyCuts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$4.991 Month
  • Standart$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Atolla Jellyfish Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$9.99
  • Lion’s Mane Pro Unlock$19.99
None

SF Icon Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JellyCuts free?
JellyCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Icon Studio free?
SF Icon Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JellyCuts or SF Icon Studio have ads?
Neither JellyCuts nor SF Icon Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JellyCuts or SF Icon Studio?
JellyCuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and SF Icon Studio every 2 months. Most recently, JellyCuts was updated on November 11, 2026 and SF Icon Studio on November 8, 2026.

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