Status vs ShortFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Status
Design unique widgets for your device with extensive customization options. Choose from a variety of components like time, battery, and storage, and arrange them to match your personal style. Your data remains private and on your device.
- Full widget customization
- 15 component choices
- Drag and drop interface
- Privacy-focused design
- Customizable colors and layouts
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The most powerful custom widget designer. With Status, you can create stunning widgets that perfectly match your style. Drag and drop components, resize as you wish, choose your colors, and make it truly yours. • Full Customisation - Choose and arrange individual elements, colors, and layouts for absolute freedom. • 15 Component Choices - Select from 15 different components including time, date, battery level, storage, step count, and more to create the perfect widget for your needs. • Complete Privacy - Your data never leaves your device unless you actively choose to create an account and share your designs. -- Privacy First Status is committed to protecting your privacy and does not share your data with third parties. For full details, please visit https://status.ksapps.com. -- Terms & Conditions Don't misuse the app, break laws, or try to mess with our services. By using Status, you agree to play nice and use it as intended, following all applicable laws and regulations. For the latest information on the Status Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit https://status.ksapps.com.
ShortFlow
Access your favorite apps, websites, and custom shortcuts directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Create personalized widget buttons with a vast icon library for quick launching. Supports Always-On display and offers advanced customization options.
- Launch apps from Lock Screen
- Open URLs from Lock Screen
- Access Shortcuts app actions
- Customizable widget buttons
- Over 4,000 icons available
- Supports Always-On display
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Open any apps, shortcuts, URLs from the Lock Screen. Place custom widget buttons on your Lock Screen, with your choice of over 4,000 icons. Each can be configured to launch your favorite app, website, or any shortcut from the Shortcuts app. Other Features: • Display custom title on a widget • Built-in presets for quick configuration • Supports iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On display • Easily change widgets through the app Pro Features: • Transparent widget backgrounds • Create up to 20 different widgets • Place an inline widget above time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Status at 5.0 against ShortFlow's 4.7. ShortFlow's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Status sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Status holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortFlow has 196 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Status's written reviews are positive against 68% of ShortFlow's.
Status ships an update every 9 days, ShortFlow every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Status | ShortFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 67.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karandeep Singh | Kenneth Kao |
Customer experience
Status
ShortFlow
Bugs and requests
Status
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ShortFlow
Reported bugs
8 issues- App and ShirFlow both launch when shortcut is pressed
- Shortcuts do not appear in widget list
- App does not work on iOS17
- Face ID required even for lock screen shortcuts
- Black screen followed by shortcuts app and then target app
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- Icons disappear after iPhone restart, requiring unlock and widget run
- Buttons within widgets are not functional
- Pro version states up to 8 widgets, but only 4 are supported
Requested features
6 requests- Add Tidal as a preset
- More than 8 shortcut slots
- Add Spotify support
- Add Naverpay support
- Remove icon background
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- Longer widget size with 4 configurations
In-app purchases
Status
- Status Unlocked (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Status Unlocked (Lifetime)$9.99
ShortFlow
- ShortFlow Pro$2.99
Questions
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