Comparison

TV実況なう vs Shortcut for X

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

Head to head
About

TV実況なう

View and participate in online comments for live TV and radio broadcasts. Connect with other viewers through chat and share your thoughts on air. Discover trending programs and enjoy a more interactive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • View Twitter and Niconico comments
  • Real-time TV program guide
  • Radio program commentary support
  • Auto-scrolling for seamless viewing
  • Post to Twitter and Niconico
  • NG user feature to hide comments
  • User chat for program discussion
Features
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「TV実況なう」は、今見ているテレビ番組やラジオ番組のネット上でのコメントを見ることができるアプリです。 「Twitter」や「ニコ生」のコメントを見ながらテレビやラジオをお楽しみいただけます。 また、チャット機能を使ってユーザー同士でコミュニケーションを楽しむこともできます。 〆注目されている番組が分かる「勢い」機能 〆「Twitter」「ニコ生」のコメントを表示 〆現在放送中のTV番組表を表示 〆ラジオ番組の実況にも対応 〆番組を見ながら快適に使える、オートスクロール機能 〆ツイッター、ニコ生への投稿機能 〆見たくないコメントを非表示にする、NGユーザー機能 〆番組を見ている人たちで会話できるチャット機能 ●注意事項 〆現在は関東圏の番組表のみ表示できます。

About

Shortcut for X

Easily interact with posts on X (Twitter) from multiple accounts without switching. This mini-browser integrates with the share function, allowing you to like, repost, and bookmark directly from your timeline or other apps.

Highlights
  • Share extension for X and Safari
  • Like, repost, and bookmark posts
  • Manage multiple X accounts
  • In-app multi-account browsing
  • Quick account switching
Read full description

This is a mini-browser that can be opened from the share button on X (Twitter) or Safari. Have you ever found a post on your timeline and wanted to like or bookmark it from a different account, but had to switch accounts and search for it? With this app, you can quickly like and interact with posts from different accounts right on your X (Twitter) timeline. ■ Share Extension Feature You can open the URL of a post on X (Twitter) from the share button on X or Safari. It allows you to like, repost, and bookmark posts using a specified account. ■ Multi-Account Browsing Feature This app saves the login information for multiple accounts and allows you to open an in-app browser with those accounts. By calling it from the share extension, you can not only like and repost but also browse, follow, and perform other actions as a different account.

Screenshots

TV実況なう4 screens
Shortcut for X2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shortcut for X at 50% against TV実況なう's 28%. Shortcut for X also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TV実況なう's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV実況なう sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shortcut for X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV実況なう ships an update every 2 months, Shortcut for X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
TV実況なう versus Shortcut for X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV実況なうShortcut for X
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGREENSTUDIOcovelline, LLC.

Customer experience

TV実況なう

Written reviews40 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral22.5%
Negative50.0%

Shortcut for X

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV実況なう

One-time1
  • 広告非表示アドオン$0.99
2 purchases

Shortcut for X

Subscriptions1
  • Pro (Monthly Plan)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime plan)$4.99

Questions

Is TV実況なう free?
TV実況なう is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcut for X free?
Shortcut for X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV実況なう or Shortcut for X have ads?
Neither TV実況なう nor Shortcut for X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV実況なう or Shortcut for X?
TV実況なう ships an update every 2 months, and Shortcut for X every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV実況なう was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shortcut for X on November 4, 2026.

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