# ShortFlow vs Menu Box

ShortFlow and Menu Box both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Menu Box's written reviews are positive against 68% of ShortFlow's. ShortFlow's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ShortFlow against 4.7 for Menu Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortFlow has 196 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of ShortFlow's written reviews are positive against 86% of Menu Box's.

ShortFlow ships an update every 8 days, Menu Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShortFlow | Menu Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortflow-lockscreen-shortcut/id1644057973/reviews) | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## What reviewers say

### ShortFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortflow-lockscreen-shortcut/id1644057973)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShortFlow Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and neat app
- 🚀 Quick and efficient shortcuts
- 💰 One-time payment for pro features
- ✨ Great for lock screen access
- 💯 Best widget application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App and ShirFlow both launch
- 🐛 Shortcuts don't appear
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS17
- 🐛 Face ID required
- 🐛 Black screen then shortcuts app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add Tidal as a preset
- More than 8 shortcut slots
- Add Spotify support
- Add Naverpay support
- Remove icon background


### Menu Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793)

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts, Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images, Attach custom data to menu items, Fully controllable via Shortcuts, Dynamically create menus on the fly, Enhance Action Button functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShortFlow free?

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

### Is Menu Box free?

Menu Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShortFlow or Menu Box?

ShortFlow and Menu Box are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 196 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do ShortFlow or Menu Box have ads?

Neither ShortFlow nor Menu Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShortFlow or Menu Box?

ShortFlow ships an update every 8 days, and Menu Box fortnightly. Most recently, ShortFlow was updated on October 5, 2026 and Menu Box on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*