# Shortly vs GeoSolver

The clearest difference is price: GeoSolver at Free against Shortly's $0.99. GeoSolver also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Shortly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GeoSolver is free to download; Shortly costs $0.99 up front. GeoSolver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Shortly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shortly ships an update every 5 months, GeoSolver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortly | GeoSolver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geosolver-ai-location-finder/id6759182209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **10.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Dressler](https://appshunter.io/developer/327199357) | [LynkAI Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829363272) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortly/id337764686)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GeoSolver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geosolver-ai-location-finder/id6759182209)

This AI-powered tool analyzes photos to pinpoint their exact geographic location. It's useful for open-source intelligence, improving geography game skills, and identifying travel destinations from images.

**Highlights:** AI location prediction, Open-source intelligence (OSINT), GeoGuessr coaching, Deep visual analysis, Interactive map integration, Country, region, and coordinate identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GeoSolver Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| GeoSolver Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortly free?

Shortly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GeoSolver free?

GeoSolver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shortly or GeoSolver have ads?

Neither Shortly nor GeoSolver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortly or GeoSolver?

Shortly ships an update every 5 months, and GeoSolver every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shortly was updated on November 1, 2026 and GeoSolver on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
