ShortFlow vs Shortcut Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Shortcut Archive
Discover, organize, and integrate powerful shortcuts for your Apple devices. This platform offers a vast library of curated shortcuts to boost productivity and streamline tasks, with seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Join a community of enthusiasts to share and refine workflows.
- Vast library of curated shortcuts
- Organize and integrate shortcuts
- Community sharing and collaboration
- One-tap shortcut activation
- Seamless cross-device syncing
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Shortcut Archive - Your Ultimate Shortcut Hub Unlock the full potential of your iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch with Shortcut Archive, the go-to platform for discovering, organising, and integrating powerful shortcuts into your daily life. Discover & Explore Access a vast library of carefully curated shortcuts designed to boost productivity, enhance entertainment, and streamline everyday tasks. Join the Community Become part of a thriving community of shortcut enthusiasts. Share your favourite shortcuts, exchange insights, and collaborate to create and refine the most powerful workflows. One-Tap Integration No more hassle, easily add and activate shortcuts with just a tap, transforming your workflows effortlessly. Seamless Across Devices Your shortcuts, your way, sync effortlessly across all your devices for a consistent and smooth experience. Disclaimer: Shortcut Archive is an independent platform and is not affiliated with Apple Inc. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShortFlow at 4.7 against Shortcut Archive's 3.6. ShortFlow also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). 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. ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shortcut Archive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShortFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortFlow has 196 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of ShortFlow's written reviews are positive against 36% of Shortcut Archive's.
ShortFlow ships an update every 8 days, Shortcut Archive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShortFlow | Shortcut Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (196 ratings) — better | 3.6 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| 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 | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Kao | Marco Tammaro |
Customer experience
ShortFlow
Shortcut Archive
In-app purchases
ShortFlow
- ShortFlow Pro$2.99
Shortcut Archive
- Pro Bronze$0.99
- Pro Silver$2.99
- Pro Gold$3.49
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