Comparison

Shortcut Manager vs ActionMate

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

Head to head
About

Shortcut Manager

Organize and launch your apps with custom shortcuts. This tool acts as an app box, allowing one-tap access to frequently used applications without needing to navigate through folders. It offers smart storage, efficient management, and data synchronization options.

Highlights
  • One-tap app launch via shortcuts
  • Smart storage sorted by usage
  • Efficient shortcut management
  • Data export for backup
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS)
  • Calendar with holiday previews
Features
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Practical App Shortcut Tool — Your Exclusive App Box (Paid Professional Version: Pro) Cross-platform universal version. Purchase once and sync data via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro for unified shortcut management and one-tap launch. Note: For the more powerful native macOS version, search for rIghtcLickhUb on the App Store. No need to switch windows or desktops. It lets you quickly open auto-scanned local apps as well as custom-configured files and folders from within the app, right‑click menu, system menu bar, keyboard shortcuts and Dock. This native version does not yet support cross-device iCloud sync. ● One-tap app launch: Save shortcuts to instantly open target programs ● Smart sorting: Automatically sorted by usage duration and frequency for fast access ● Efficient management: Search, edit, add and delete shortcuts with simple operations ● Data backup: Export shortcuts for backup (Pro additionally supports import and cross-device sharing) ● Full-platform compatibility: Works with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro. Supports native system Shortcuts and Mac auto-launch on startup ● Built-in calendar: View holidays, lunar calendar and 24 Solar Terms, quickly check calendar and weather Pro Exclusive Features ‑ 100+ functions in Mac right-click menu: Launch apps, add launch apps, directories and files, screenshot, system junk cleanup (including Xcode cache, logs, temporary files and DS_Store cleanup), mouse tracking speed adjustment, scheduled shutdown/restart/screen lock/logout, one-tap toggle for auto-hide of Dock and menu bar, create new files, permanently delete files (skip Trash), create hidden directories, show/hide hidden directories, copy and cut, calculate file size, clipboard word count, color picker, launch Activity Monitor, copy file name/full path, copy file hash, jump to clipboard path, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, case switching, JSON formatting and compression, URL/Base64/HTML/numeric base encoding and decoding, encryption/decryption tools, encrypted ZIP compression, remove com.apple.quarantine quarantine attribute, batch image/audio/video conversion and other handy utilities. Note: The native RightClickHub supports keyboard shortcuts, menu bar, and file & app center to open files, folders, apps and built-in tools ‑ Custom desktop wallpapers, massive icon assets available for free selection ‑ Ad-free, iCloud sync, one-tap call / send SMS / send email User Reviews - bda*: Open multiple frequently used apps in one click - Ari*: Managing all apps in one place is really convenient - ネムネ*: Simple and easy to use

About

ActionMate

This app enhances the functionality of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button by integrating with the Shortcuts app. It allows users to trigger a variety of custom actions based on device orientation, screen status, and gestures, offering expanded use cases beyond default options.

Highlights
  • Action Button customization
  • Integrates with iOS Shortcuts
  • Context-aware actions (orientation, screen status)
  • Gesture-based triggers
  • Sample shortcuts included
  • Usage tutorials
Features
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ActionMate is a practical tool designed to enhance the usage of Action Button in conjunction with the Shortcut app. The action button is a new physical button added to the iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max models, replacing the silent mode switch. It is recommended to use ActionMate on iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max models for the best experience. Although the iOS system provides several default action button functions, ActionMate can help you greatly expand the function usage of the action button. Pressing the function button in different states can trigger various features, such as: - Pressing the action button in portrait mode to turn silent mode on/off; pressing it in landscape mode will open the camera. - Pressing the action button when the device screen is facing up will display a payment QR code; pressing it when the screen is facing down will start a one-touch recording. - Shaking the device after pressing the action button will change the wallpaper; not shaking the device after pressing will take a screenshot and share it directly. ... These are just a few basic examples of ActionMate's capabilities. With the high degree of freedom provided by the iOS Shortcut app, you can use ActionMate to stack a wide variety of complex functions. Even if you're not familiar with the iOS Shortcut app, ActionMate includes and will continue to update a number of sample shortcuts for one-click access. It also provides a number of shortcut usage tutorials to help you solve any problems. ActionMate will continue to improve in the long term. If you have any feature suggestions, please contact us through the App's built-in feedback mechanism.

Screenshots

Shortcut Manager4 screens
ActionMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shortcut Manager at 63% against ActionMate's 13%. Shortcut Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). ActionMate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shortcut Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ActionMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActionMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Shortcut Manager's written reviews are positive against 13% of ActionMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortcut Manager ships an update every 9 days, ActionMate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shortcut Manager versus ActionMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcut ManagerActionMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杨军 朱Potatso Lab LTD

Customer experience

Shortcut Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

ActionMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shortcut Manager

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
1 purchases

ActionMate

One-time1
  • ActionMate Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Shortcut Manager free?
Shortcut Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActionMate free?
ActionMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shortcut Manager or ActionMate?
ActionMate is rated higher. Shortcut Manager averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ActionMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shortcut Manager or ActionMate have ads?
Neither Shortcut Manager nor ActionMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortcut Manager or ActionMate?
Shortcut Manager ships an update every 9 days, and ActionMate every 2 days. Most recently, Shortcut Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and ActionMate on November 3, 2026.

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