Comparison

Shortly vs SneakShare

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

SneakShare

Features
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SneakShare is here to help you anonymize and share your URLs in a snap. In a nutshell, SneakShare is an app that helps you share your URLs sneakily. SneakShare removes unwanted trackers from URLs. Whether it's a link to a TikTok video, an Instagram post, or an advertisement and affiliation link for a product, SneakShare is here to assist in protecting your privacy. SneakShare also prevents 3rd parties earn money without your approval from the links you've clicked. Why SneakShare? Simple. Because privacy matters. SneakShare elevates your internet experience by ensuring that your shares are private and not linked with you. Privacy: We strip your URLs of any tracking parameters. Easy URL Shortening & Sharing: We shorten your URLs for hassle-free sharing. Share Extension: Just tap "Share" on any app and choose SneakShare to clean URLs without opening the SneakShare app. ---- SneakShare does not collect any data or information. All URL-related processing is performed within the device. User privacy is SneakShare's top priority; we respect the confidentiality of your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shortly4 screens
SneakShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SneakShare at Free against Shortly's $0.99. SneakShare also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Shortly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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

SneakShare is free to download; Shortly costs $0.99 up front. SneakShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shortly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortly ships an update every 5 months, SneakShare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Shortly versus SneakShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortlySneakShare
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris DresslerEmre ERTUNC

In-app purchases

None

Shortly

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SneakShare

One-time4
  • Short Coffee$0.99
  • Tall Coffee$1.99
  • Grande Coffee$2.99
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  • JET FUEL$4.99

Questions

Is Shortly free?
Shortly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SneakShare free?
SneakShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortly or SneakShare have ads?
Neither Shortly nor SneakShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortly or SneakShare?
Shortly ships an update every 5 months, and SneakShare every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shortly was updated on October 20, 2026 and SneakShare on October 28, 2026.

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