YESWORD vs Shortcut Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YESWORD
This utility app connects to smart keyboard devices via Bluetooth, allowing users to customize key values and save settings for wireless operation. It offers pre-built templates for various uses and the ability to create custom key assignments.
- Bluetooth keyboard connection
- Wireless key value customization
- Save settings to keyboard
- Pre-built templates
- Custom key assignment
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YesWord is an exclusive application created by Shenzhen Jiaojiao Technology for YesWord smart keyboard devices, which is used to customize the keys of the keyboard 1. The connection between the mobile phone (or tablet) and the keyboard can be realized through Bluetooth, which can not only realize the reading of the key value of the connected keyboard, but also change the key value of the keyboard and save it in the keyboard, so as to truly realize wireless operation. 2. The software has built-in rich templates for painting, office and entertainment, so as to quickly change the key value; you can also customize the key value according to user needs 3. The keyboard after the setting is completed can be used in IOS, Mac, and other operation systems
Shortcut Remote
Customize wireless shortcut remote button functions on your mobile device. Enhance your creative workflow with pre-set software configurations for popular tools.
- Customize remote button functions
- Wireless connectivity
- Mobile device integration
- Pre-set software configurations
- Enhance creative workflow
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XPPen tools help users customize wireless shortcut remote button functions on mobile devices (providing some commonly used software presets), better assisting your creativity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YESWORD at 100% against Shortcut Remote's 13%. YESWORD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). Shortcut Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YESWORD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcut Remote has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YESWORD's written reviews are positive against 13% of Shortcut Remote's.
YESWORD ships an update every 7 months, Shortcut Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YESWORD | Shortcut Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jianjiao Technology Co., Ltd | 深圳汉王友基科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
YESWORD
Shortcut Remote
Bugs and requests
YESWORD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shortcut Remote
Reported bugs
15 issues- Shortcut remote not connecting
- App crashes
- App connects but does nothing
- Cannot save shortcuts
- App doesn't work on iPad
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- Not saving changes
- Keys don't change
- App not working
- Buttons not mapping
- App fails to modify keys
- App does not open
- Connection issues
- Software keyboard US layout issue
- UI only supports portrait mode
- Shortcut remote not saving assigned key binding
Requested features
7 requests- Fix shortcut remote connection issue
- Allow remote connection only to iPad
- Provide detailed connection and usage guides for iPad
- Add support for Ibispaint
- Add K11 switching function
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- Support JIS keyboard layout
- Support landscape UI
In-app purchases
YESWORD
No in-app purchases
Shortcut Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is YESWORD free?
Is Shortcut Remote free?
Which has better reviews, YESWORD or Shortcut Remote?
Do YESWORD or Shortcut Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, YESWORD or Shortcut Remote?
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