Shelf vs UNIT.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelf
Pin photos, text, or app shortcuts to your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Customize the appearance with themes, colors, and fonts. Access content with a tap or use Siri and App Shortcuts for automatic launching.
- Pin photos, text, and app shortcuts
- Dynamic Island and Home Screen support
- Customizable themes, colors, and fonts
- Always-on display integration
- App Shortcuts and Siri integration
- Quick access with a tap
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Shelf lets you pin content to the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen! Create shelves that display a photo, text, or quick links to open apps, shortcuts, or websites. Each are visually customisable; apply themes or manually change colours and fonts. Thanks to the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on-display, shelves can be viewed at a glance - with actions a simple tap away. Automatically launch shelves with App Shortcuts support, such as when a Focus is turned on, or ask Siri "Create a Text Shelf" to quickly pin a spoken comment to your Lock Screen. More types of shelves will be coming soon, such as; a Timer, Checklist, and Weather. If you have any questions, please reach out to shelf@michaeltigas.com.au Privacy Policy: https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Shelf-Privacy-Policy-d1eee01d6bc845b29052d1d75de8968f Terms of Use: https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Shelf-Terms-of-Use-0f7815e773e3420db9a5e6b1cdddbd54
UNIT.
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UNIT. Fast. Precise. Beautiful. UNIT. is a modern unit converter designed for speed and clarity. Whether you’re cooking, studying, traveling, working, or simply converting measurements in everyday life, UNIT. helps you get accurate results instantly with a clean, distraction-free experience. No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just fast conversions in a beautifully crafted interface. Convert instantly • Length • Weight • Temperature • Volume • Area • Speed • Time • Data Storage • Pressure • Energy • Power • Angle • Fuel Economy • Cooking Measurements Designed for speed • Instant conversions • Large, easy-to-read numbers • Beautiful minimalist interface • Quick unit switching • Smart formatting • Smooth animations • Lightweight & fast Built for everyday life Perfect for: • Students • Travelers • Engineers • Designers • Home cooks • Fitness enthusiasts • Professionals • Everyday use Why UNIT.? Fast Accurate Minimal Elegant Easy to use Everything you need. Nothing you don’t. Download UNIT. today and convert with confidence. LICENSE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNIT. at none against Shelf's 2. Shelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UNIT. asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shelf | UNIT. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (280 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | YUNUS EREN ORUC |
In-app purchases
Shelf
- Shelf Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Shelf Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
UNIT.
No in-app purchases
