Comparison

URL Editor vs Link Opener

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

Head to head
About

URL Editor

This app helps you manage and modify URLs, making them shorter and more convenient. It allows you to edit components, remove tracking information for enhanced privacy, and even create links from scratch.

Highlights
  • Edit URL components
  • Remove tracking information
  • Resolve original URL via HEAD request
  • Create URLs from scratch
  • Integrate with Shortcuts app
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Nobody likes very long URLs that barely fit onto your screen. If you've ever gotten on of these in a message from a friend, you know that they are annoying and inconvenient. Not only that, but they usually contain a lot unnecessary information that is used to track you. And this where URLy comes in. URLy is beautiful URL editor that lets you modify any part of a given link that you pass in or create from scratch. Main features: - Resolve the original URL by quickly scheduling a HEAD request (this one's for the nerds) - Edit, delete or add components to the URL you're trying to share - Protect your privacy by quickly removing all tracking info from a URL - Use URLy's most common operations in the Shortcuts app to automate your sharing flow If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel to leave a review or contact me on social media :) Terms and Conditions: https://panhans.dev/apps/urly/terms.html

About

Link Opener

Features
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Make a list of frequently visited URLs and access them easily! User can create categories that categorize sites. User can automatically create titles and notes through the URL. Use the bookmark system more conveniently.

Screenshots

URL Editor3 screens
Link Opener3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link Opener at none against URL Editor's 6. Link Opener also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). URL Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. URL Editor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Link Opener asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URL Editor ships an update every 3 months, Link Opener every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
URL Editor versus Link Opener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL EditorLink Opener
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHenrik PanhansJINSEO KIM

In-app purchases

6 purchases

URL Editor

One-time6
  • Medium Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Huge Tip$5.99
  • Gigantic Tip$9.99
  • Immense Tip$15.99
None

Link Opener

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URL Editor free?
URL Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link Opener free?
Link Opener is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do URL Editor or Link Opener have ads?
Link Opener shows ads; URL Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, URL Editor or Link Opener?
URL Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Link Opener every 4 days. Most recently, URL Editor was updated on October 19, 2026 and Link Opener on October 10, 2026.

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