Bitly vs Short URL Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitly
This app allows you to instantly create shortened URLs, share them easily across various platforms, and track their performance. It offers features like custom domains and back-halves for branded links. Access advanced features like QR codes and detailed analytics on the web platform.
- Instant link creation
- Custom domains and back-halves
- Simple link sharing
- Quick access to recent links
- Basic click count tracking
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Bitly – The #1 Link Shortener Create short links, share instantly, and monitor performance—all from your phone. Features: * Instant Link Creation: Create shortened URLs tailored to your brand, including custom domains and back-halves * Simple Link Sharing: Share your shortened links directly from the app via text, email, or social media * Quick Access: View your recently created links for convenient reuse * Tracking Essentials: View click counts for your links to monitor performance Looking for QR Codes, landing pages, or detailed analytics? Visit Bitly.com on your mobile or desktop browser, where you can access our full suite of URL shortening, QR Code, and landing page products. Trusted by millions for creating and sharing shortened, trackable links. * Download Bitly and start creating short links that perform. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock features such as custom domains and analytics.
Short URL Maker
This tool converts long web addresses into shorter, more manageable links. It also offers a Safari extension for quick shortening directly within your browser. Supports multiple popular shortening services.
- Convert long URLs to short URLs
- Safari Shortener Extension
- Supports multiple shortening services
- Simple and powerful tool
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Short URL Maker is a simple yet powerful tool that used to convert the long URLs into a short URLs. Also,you can enable the Safari Shortener Extension. Supported Services: - bit.ly - v.gd - is.gd - goo.gl - own.li - sh.st - dwz.cn
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Short URL Maker at 4.0 against Bitly's 3.3. Short URL Maker also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Bitly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (171 vs 12). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Short URL Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bitly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Short URL Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitly has 171 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bitly's written reviews are positive against 52% of Short URL Maker's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitly | Short URL Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (171 ratings) | 4.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Bitly, Inc. | 健生 任 |
Customer experience
Bitly
Short URL Maker
Bugs and requests
Bitly
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to connect to server
- Disappearing or non-updating link data
- Crashes when trying to perform basic functions
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve UI and user experience
- Expand analytics and reporting capabilities
- Integrate with more social platforms
Short URL Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bitly
No in-app purchases
Short URL Maker
- A cup of coffee$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
