Comparison

Shortly vs Smart App Link

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

Head to head
About

Shortly

This utility allows you to create and manage short URLs using the Bitly service directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily copy shortened links for use in other apps and track their click statistics with helpful charts. It also includes a tool to look up existing Bitlinks and their performance.

Highlights
  • Create short URLs (Bitlinks)
  • Copy links to clipboard
  • Track click statistics
  • View charts and metadata
  • Bitlink lookup tool
  • Auto Shorten feature
Features
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Shortly is an easy-to-use utility that lets you create short URLs (Bitlinks) with your iPhone or iPad using the Bitly service. You can copy these links to the clipboard for use in other iPhone applications. Once you've created your Bitlink and pressed the button to put it on the clipboard, you can launch another application, click anywhere you can enter text and select Paste β€” it's that simple! Additionally you can track the click statistics for Bitlinks you create in the app, or Bitlinks you've shortened on the Bitly website with helpful charts and metadata. There is also a Bitlink lookup tool, so you can enter in a Bitlink you've found and see who created it, including the number of global clicks it has received this week. The app requires a Bitly account to enable the URL shortening and tracking features. If you don't have an account, signing up is easy and free. Just click on the Account tab in the app and click the button to get a new account. Auto Shorten feature: If you go into the Settings screen and turn this on, the Shortly app will look on the clipboard when it launches, and if it finds a valid URL there, it will automatically shorten it and place the Bitlihnk on the clipboard at the same time.

About

Smart App Link

Features
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Smart App Link is the ultimate tool for seamless app sharing. With a single link, you can guide users to the correct store or your website, based on their device. It’s perfect for app developers, marketers, and anyone looking to simplify the user journey. Features include: β€’ One link for all platforms. β€’ Advanced analytics for user insights. β€’ Customizable slugs for brand consistency. β€’ Easy setup with a user-friendly interface. Whether you’re managing multiple apps or need a smarter way to share, Smart App Link has you covered. Start simplifying your app sharing process today! Smart App Link offers two in-app purchase options: β€’ 1-Year Subscription: $9.99/year β€’ Lifetime Purchase: $19.99 USD (one-time payment) Privacy Policy: https://smartapplink.com/privacy-policy.php For more information, please review our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Shortly4 screens
Smart App Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart App Link at Free against Shortly's $0.99. Smart App Link also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.6). Shortly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Smart App Link is free to download; Shortly costs $0.99 up front. Smart App Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Shortly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Shortly versus Smart App Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortlySmart App Link
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.614.0.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris DresslerFUSION ISTANBUL BILISIM HIZMETLERI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Shortly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart App Link

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Package$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Shortly free?
Shortly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart App Link free?
Smart App Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortly or Smart App Link have ads?
Neither Shortly nor Smart App Link shows ads.

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