Comparison

Capgo vs Slug

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

Head to head
About

Capgo

Build iOS apps on your device using web technologies like JavaScript and native code. This tool supports interactive gestures and graphics, ideal for developers with some programming experience.

Highlights
  • Build iOS apps on device
  • Utilize web technologies
  • JavaScript and Native integration
  • Interactive gestures and graphics
  • Capacitor 7 support
Features
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Capgo is the developer console for teams that ship their own Capacitor app. Watch how every release behaves on your users' devices and preview your project's web code on a real device. Capgo is tooling for developers who write and maintain their own app code. MONITOR EVERY RELEASE - See adoption, installs and failed attempts as a release reaches your users - Compare success rates across versions and channels - Get notified when a release needs attention TRACK UPDATE ERRORS - See which devices failed to apply an update and why - Group failures by type and find the most frequent causes - Jump straight to the matching device events WATCH NATIVE HEALTH - Follow native versions across your user base - Spot crashes and native issues tied to a release CHECK NATIVE COMPATIBILITY - Know which web bundles match the native code your users run - Avoid shipping a change that needs a new store release DEBUG WITH DEVICE LOGS - Search update events coming from your own app - Look up any device to see the exact version it runs DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - Learn how your project's web code behaves on a real iOS device - Explore interactive gestures and graphics written with web technologies MANAGE YOUR RELEASE CHANNELS - Keep separate channels for beta, staging and production - Roll back to a previous version when something goes wrong BUILT FOR TEAMS - Invite teammates with role-based access - Two-factor authentication, audit logs and API keys Requirements: a Capgo account. Sign in with the same account you use on capgo.app. Note: some programming experience is recommended. Learn more at https://capgo.app

About

Slug

This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.

Highlights
  • Connect to YOURLS server
  • Create custom short links
  • Track link analytics
  • Clipboard URL shortening
  • Share extension integration
Features
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Slug is a fast, polished client for YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener. Connect your own YOURLS server, create custom short links, manage your history, generate QR codes, and keep control of your links without relying on a hosted shortening service. Built for developers, creators, marketers, and teams who want a cleaner way to manage self-hosted short links from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features: • Connect directly to your YOURLS server • Create custom short links with your own keywords • Generate QR codes for any shortened link • Manage link history across multiple profiles • Shorten links from Safari and other apps with the Share Extension • Quickly shorten URLs from your clipboard • View core YOURLS link stats and history • Import and export your link data • Optional support for Slug YOURLS plugins • Hide plugin-related features when you want a simpler interface Slug+: Unlock advanced customization and power-user features, including expanded profile support, QR code customization, import/export tools, and full-library sync for supported accounts. Your links stay yours. Slug works with the YOURLS server you control, giving you a focused, native app for creating and managing short links without moving your workflow to someone else’s link-shortening platform.

Screenshots

Capgo4 screens
Slug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slug at 100% against Capgo's 50%. Slug also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Capgo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Capgo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Capgo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Capgo versus Slug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapgoSlug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperForgrNicholas Dapolito

Customer experience

Capgo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Slug

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Capgo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slug

One-time1
  • Quick.Link+$3.99

Questions

Is Capgo free?
Capgo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slug free?
Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capgo or Slug?
Slug is rated higher. Capgo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Slug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Capgo or Slug have ads?
Neither Capgo nor Slug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capgo or Slug?
Capgo ships an update monthly, and Slug monthly. Most recently, Capgo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Slug on October 30, 2026.

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