# Quick Launch vs Shavian & Quikscript

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Launch at every 4 weeks against Shavian & Quikscript's every 6 months. Quick Launch also leads on price ($3.00 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (48 vs 8). Shavian & Quikscript's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Quick Launch costs $3.00 and Shavian & Quikscript $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quick Launch against 4.8 for Shavian & Quikscript. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Launch has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Quick Launch's written reviews are positive against 83% of Shavian & Quikscript's.

Quick Launch ships an update every 4 weeks, Shavian & Quikscript every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Launch | Shavian & Quikscript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.00** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-launch/id1645566403/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shavian-and-quikscript/id6479621399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | #160 |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Maarten Trompper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458861334) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Launch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-launch/id1645566403)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Launch apps, open websites, and run shortcuts directly from your Lock Screen using customizable widgets. Personalize icons with app logos, symbols, emoji, or custom images. Add unlimited widgets for different Lock Screen setups.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from Lock Screen, Open websites from Lock Screen, Run shortcuts from Lock Screen, Unlimited customizable widgets, Customizable widget icons, Spacer widget for alignment

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shavian & Quikscript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shavian-and-quikscript/id6479621399)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Learn and use a unique phonetic alphabet designed to replace Latin. This app offers a streamlined way to write and transcribe English using single-stroke characters.

**Highlights:** Shavian alphabet learning, Quickscript (Read alphabet) support, Single-stroke character writing, English language transcription, Phonetic alphabet replacement for Latin

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Launch free?

Quick Launch costs $3.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shavian & Quikscript free?

Shavian & Quikscript costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Launch or Shavian & Quikscript?

Quick Launch is rated higher. Quick Launch averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Shavian & Quikscript averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Quick Launch or Shavian & Quikscript have ads?

Neither Quick Launch nor Shavian & Quikscript shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Launch or Shavian & Quikscript?

Quick Launch ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shavian & Quikscript every 6 months. Most recently, Quick Launch was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shavian & Quikscript on October 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Quick Launch or Shavian & Quikscript?

Quick Launch currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Shavian & Quikscript at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*