Comparison

Snippets! vs Shortcuts Debugger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snippets!

Learn Swift programming with over 150 interactive code examples covering SwiftUI, UIKit, and more. Unlock premium content with a subscription to deepen your understanding of Apple development technologies.

Highlights
  • Interactive Swift code snippets
  • Over 150 code examples
  • Covers SwiftUI, UIKit, Symbols, RegexBuilder
  • Premium content access
  • Suitable for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Enhance your understanding of Swift code through interactive snippets. Explore over 150 snippets for technologies such as SwiftUI, UIKit, Symbols, RegexBuilder, and more.* Our Privacy Policy is available at https://www.thebinarykitchen.com/privacy-policy/. Our Terms of Use is available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Got questions - contact us at support@thebinarykitchen.com. * Premium content requires a subscription for access.

About

Shortcuts Debugger

Features
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Shortcuts Debugger is a powerful debugging console for Apple Shortcuts. Track, filter, and analyze log messages from your automations in real-time. CONSOLE LOGGING Write messages directly from your Shortcuts and view them instantly as your automations run. No more Quick Look actions cluttering your workflows. LOG LEVELS Categorize your logs as Info, Success, Warning, or Error. Each level is color-coded for quick visual identification. TAGGING SYSTEM Organize log entries with custom tags. Filter by tags to focus on specific parts of your automation. CONTENT DETECTION JSON and dictionary outputs are automatically detected and formatted. Log images and file metadata with dedicated actions. ADVANCED FILTERING Filter logs by: • Search text • Log level (Info, Success, Warning, Error) • Content type (Text, JSON, Image, File) • Date range (Today, Last 7 days, Custom) • Device name • Custom tags SHORTCUTS ACTIONS • Log Message - Basic logging with level and tag • Log Conditional - Log different messages based on conditions • Log Device Details - Capture device info automatically • Log Files - Record file metadata • Log Images - Log image thumbnails • Log Internet Connection - Check and log connectivity • Output Messages - Export logs as Markdown • Start/Stop Logging - Toggle logging on or off • Clear Messages - Delete all logs URL SCHEME Deep link into the app with filters pre-applied. Perfect for automation workflows. EXPORT Export your filtered logs as Markdown for sharing or documentation. Whether you're building complex automations or debugging a simple shortcut, ShortcutDebugger gives you the visibility you need. ALSO FROM TURNTIDE Shortcuts Editor — see any shortcut as a flowchart and edit it visually.

Screenshots

Snippets!4 screens
Shortcuts Debugger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snippets! at Free against Shortcuts Debugger's $2.99. Shortcuts Debugger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Snippets! is free to download; Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99 up front. Snippets! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shortcuts Debugger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snippets! ships an update every 4 months, Shortcuts Debugger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Snippets! versus Shortcuts Debugger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippets!Shortcuts Debugger
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Binary Kitchen, LLCChi Thang Duong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Snippets!

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Shortcuts Debugger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snippets! free?
Snippets! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts Debugger free?
Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snippets! or Shortcuts Debugger have ads?
Neither Snippets! nor Shortcuts Debugger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snippets! or Shortcuts Debugger?
Snippets! ships an update every 4 months, and Shortcuts Debugger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Snippets! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shortcuts Debugger on October 13, 2026.

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