Comparison

URL Scissors vs Deeplink Buddy

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

Head to head
About

URL Scissors

Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.

Highlights
  • Edit URL parameters
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports macOS
  • Supports iOS
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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URL Scissors is a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that helps you edit URL parameters without leaving the current page. Open the extension in Safari, adjust the query parameters, and apply the updated URL back to the active tab. It is useful for developers, testers, marketers, and anyone who often works with long links. Features: • View URL query parameters as editable rows • Add, edit, delete, and reorder parameters • Reuse recent parameters saved per website • Mark frequently used parameters as favorites • Works directly in Safari with a lightweight popup • No account required URL Scissors helps keep messy URLs manageable, whether you are testing links, removing tracking parameters, or preparing clean URLs to share.

About

Deeplink Buddy

Organize and manage all your deep links in a single, intuitive interface. Easily edit parameters and sync your links across multiple devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Manage deep links in one place
  • Edit deep link parameters
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Intuitive and clean interface
Features
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Features: - Manage your deeplinks in one place - Easily edit deeplink's parameters - Sync deeplinks across your devices with iCloud sync - Intuitive & clean interface

Screenshots

URL Scissors4 screens
Deeplink Buddy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deeplink Buddy at 3.5 against URL Scissors's 3.0. URL Scissors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Deeplink Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. URL Scissors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deeplink Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URL Scissors ships an update every 4 months, Deeplink Buddy every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
URL Scissors versus Deeplink Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScissorsDeeplink Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZijia WangHieu Dinh

Customer experience

URL Scissors

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Deeplink Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

URL Scissors

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Deeplink Buddy

One-time3
  • Snack-sized tip$0.99
  • Coffee-sized tip$3.99
  • Lunch-sized tip$5.99

Questions

Is URL Scissors free?
URL Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deeplink Buddy free?
Deeplink Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, URL Scissors or Deeplink Buddy?
Deeplink Buddy is rated higher. URL Scissors averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Deeplink Buddy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do URL Scissors or Deeplink Buddy have ads?
Neither URL Scissors nor Deeplink Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URL Scissors or Deeplink Buddy?
URL Scissors ships an update every 4 months, and Deeplink Buddy every 20 months. Most recently, URL Scissors was updated on September 19, 2026 and Deeplink Buddy on September 30, 2026.

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