# VPN in Touch vs Shortcuts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcuts at none against VPN in Touch's 10. Shortcuts also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 760) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). VPN in Touch's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 52%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VPN in Touch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for VPN in Touch against 4.2 for Shortcuts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuts has 8.5K ratings behind it against 760, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of VPN in Touch's written reviews are positive against 52% of Shortcuts's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VPN in Touch | Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-in-touch/id464241430/reviews)** | [4.2 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts/id915249334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 760 | **8.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Betternet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453214294) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### VPN in Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-in-touch/id464241430)

This app provides a fast and secure mobile VPN service. It encrypts your data for online banking, conceals your digital identity for anonymity, and offers 'VPN on Demand' to keep your connection active. It also includes data saving features and ad blocking.

**Highlights:** Data encryption for security, Anonymous browsing, Always-on VPN connection, Data compression for savings, Web advertisement blocking, Friendly customer support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited VPN | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited VPN | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| VPN in Touch Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| VPN in Touch Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| VPN in Touch Premium Plus | $18.99 | per month |
| Unlimited VPN | $29.99 | per year |
| VPN in Touch Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and smooth
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Useful for accessing blocked content
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect
- Doesn't work on certain devices
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- More server locations
- Free trial period extension
- Easier subscription cancellation
- Improved customer support


### Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuts/id915249334)

Automate tasks on your device with custom multi-step actions. Create personalized workflows from a vast library of examples or build your own using drag-and-drop. Trigger shortcuts with a tap, Siri, or a home screen icon.

**Highlights:** Create multi-step shortcuts, Hundreds of example shortcuts, Drag-and-drop shortcut builder, Launch via Siri or tap, Home screen icons for shortcuts, Over 300 built-in actions

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
- 👍 Customizable app icons
- 🚀 Efficient workflow creation
- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with certain actions
- 🐛 Buggy home screen integration
- 🔒 Limited permissions control
- 🔋 Potential device slowdown with extensive use

**Reported bugs**

- Shortcuts database corruption issues
- Crashes when running certain workflows
- Inconsistent behavior with location-based shortcuts
- Issues with sharing and exporting shortcuts

**Requested features**

- Improved Apple Watch integration
- More granular control over shortcuts
- Ability to run shortcuts in the background
- Better documentation and tutorials
- Expanded third-party app support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VPN in Touch free?

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

### Is Shortcuts free?

Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VPN in Touch or Shortcuts?

VPN in Touch is rated higher. VPN in Touch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while Shortcuts averages 4.2 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do VPN in Touch or Shortcuts have ads?

Neither VPN in Touch nor Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VPN in Touch or Shortcuts?

VPN in Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shortcuts every 6 weeks. Most recently, VPN in Touch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shortcuts on October 24, 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.*