Comparison

URL Helper vs URL Editor

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

Head to head
About

URL Helper

Features
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Entering URLs isn't really fun. Most of the time only the domain name varies while the rest consists of standard parts with a lot of special characters which are error prone to enter. This application makes it easy and fast to enter even complex URLs correctly, especially for non HTTP protocols. It has separate fields for the protocol, subdomain, domain, top level domain, port, path and fragment part (#) of a URL.

About

URL Editor

This app helps you manage and modify URLs, making them shorter and more convenient. It allows you to edit components, remove tracking information for enhanced privacy, and even create links from scratch.

Highlights
  • Edit URL components
  • Remove tracking information
  • Resolve original URL via HEAD request
  • Create URLs from scratch
  • Integrate with Shortcuts app
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Nobody likes very long URLs that barely fit onto your screen. If you've ever gotten on of these in a message from a friend, you know that they are annoying and inconvenient. Not only that, but they usually contain a lot unnecessary information that is used to track you. And this where URLy comes in. URLy is beautiful URL editor that lets you modify any part of a given link that you pass in or create from scratch. Main features: - Resolve the original URL by quickly scheduling a HEAD request (this one's for the nerds) - Edit, delete or add components to the URL you're trying to share - Protect your privacy by quickly removing all tracking info from a URL - Use URLy's most common operations in the Shortcuts app to automate your sharing flow If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel to leave a review or contact me on social media :) Terms and Conditions: https://panhans.dev/apps/urly/terms.html

Screenshots

URL Helper3 screens
URL Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URL Editor at Free against URL Helper's $4.99. URL Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). URL Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On 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

URL Editor is free to download; URL Helper costs $4.99 up front. URL Editor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. URL Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, URL Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
URL Helper versus URL Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL HelperURL Editor
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasHenrik Panhans

In-app purchases

None

URL Helper

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

URL Editor

One-time6
  • Medium Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Huge Tip$5.99
  • Gigantic Tip$9.99
  • Immense Tip$15.99

Questions

Is URL Helper free?
URL Helper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is URL Editor free?
URL Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do URL Helper or URL Editor have ads?
Neither URL Helper nor URL Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URL Helper or URL Editor?
URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, and URL Editor every 3 months. Most recently, URL Helper was updated on October 31, 2026 and URL Editor on November 3, 2026.

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