Comparison

URLP.IO vs Shorter Way

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

Head to head

About

URLP.IO

Features

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URLP is integrated with desktop experience for users to Shorten, Share and View analytic data of links you've shared Shorten - Scrap the long links / Provide a privacy to easily remember able URLS QR Codes - Share your QR Codes with anyone after shortening your links Analytics - View how your links are performing with live data of clicks made from the shortened URLS you shared

About

Shorter Way

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Don’t you just hate these long links that take up too much space and look messy? Well, we do, so we created Shorter Way to help solve this problem! Shorter Way is a simple and stylish app that helps shorten links and give them a more aesthetic look. The design is made simple for people of all ages to use. All you need to do is: Enter your link Click the “shorten link” Copy your link or share it! You can also: Check how many times your link has been opened Find previously shortened links in the history feature Choose different shortening formats Keep your links simple and neat with Shorter Way.

Screenshots

URLP.IO4 screens

Shorter Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: URLP.IO at none against Shorter Way's 1. Shorter Way's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shorter Way sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. URLP.IO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URLP.IO ships an update every 29 months, Shorter Way fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

URLP.IO versus Shorter Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	URLP.IO	Shorter Way
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 29 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pringle Technologies Inc.	Stage Clear LP

In-app purchases

None

URLP.IO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shorter Way

Subscriptions1

Shorter Way Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days

Questions

Is URLP.IO free?

URLP.IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Shorter Way free?

Shorter Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do URLP.IO or Shorter Way have ads?

Neither URLP.IO nor Shorter Way shows ads.

Which is updated more often, URLP.IO or Shorter Way?

URLP.IO ships an update every 29 months, and Shorter Way fortnightly. Most recently, URLP.IO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shorter Way on October 27, 2026.