Comparison

RateBud vs Open Links in Apps

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

Head to head
About

RateBud

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RateBud is your personal review journal for anything you care about - coffee, wine, restaurants, books, movies, products, and more. Review items repeatedly and discover how your taste changes over time. RATE WHAT MATTERS Go beyond a single score with Custom Rating Dimensions. Track coffee acidity, wine tannins, book pacing, or create dimensions that fit what you are reviewing. Use smart presets, tag clouds, and 2D taste maps to uncover patterns. PRECISE, REPEATABLE RATINGS - Use whole or half-star ratings - Add multiple reviews per item - Follow trends, sparklines, and progress over time - Browse a clean review history for every item SCAN. ADD. DONE. RateBud uses on-device scanning to quickly recognize items: - Barcode scanning for UPC, EAN, and QR codes - Text recognition with OCR - Visual matching by appearance - Automatic matching with existing items - Smart quality filtering on iOS 18 and later ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Save Favorites and build custom Collections - Let Smart Collections update automatically - Search, filter, and sort your library - Add multiple photos and notes - Export your reviews to CSV PRIVACY BY DESIGN Scanning and image recognition happen on your device. Your reviews stay on your devices and in your private iCloud account. Your data remains under your control. RATEBUD PRO RateBud Pro unlocks Advanced Insights, Custom Collections, Smart Collections, and Custom Rating Dimensions. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Pro purchase. Monthly and yearly plans include a two-week free trial for eligible users. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. After a free trial, the selected subscription renews automatically at the displayed price unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. You can restore purchases from the RateBud paywall. Privacy Policy: https://ratebud.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Open Links in Apps

This utility app automatically opens web links in their corresponding native applications, such as maps or social media. It also cleans URLs by removing tracking parameters, offering control over redirect behavior through custom rules and profiles.

Highlights
  • Open supported links in native apps
  • Clean tracking-heavy URLs
  • Control redirect behavior
  • Presets and per-site rules
  • Profiles for different contexts
  • Remove tracking parameters
Features
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Open links where they belong. Open Links in Apps: • Opens supported links in the right app from Safari • Strips tracking parameters before a page loads • Puts you in charge with presets, profiles, and per-site rules BEST USE CASES • Open map links in Apple Maps • Open YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, and more in their apps • Remove utm_*, fbclid, gclid, social redirect wrappers, AMP detours, and short-link hops SETUP 1) Install the app 2) Open Settings → Safari → Extensions 3) Enable Open Links in Apps 4) Run the built-in test to confirm it works FREE PLAN • 1 active preset • Maps Redirect ready on first launch • Logs you can read and export LIFETIME PREMIUM • Unlimited active presets • Profiles for Work / Personal / Travel • Quick Modes like Clean Only and Apps Only • Smart Suggestions built from on-device activity • Restore purchases anytime • One-time purchase, no subscription PRIVACY • Redirect rules, presets, and logs stay on your device unless you export them • Expanding a short link sends a request to that link's server • Turn off analytics and crash reports in Settings • Analytics do not include your browsing history or full URLs SUPPORT Questions or feedback: support@chama.pro Requires iOS 18.0+

Screenshots

RateBud3 screens
Open Links in Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RateBud at none against Open Links in Apps's 1. Open Links in Apps's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Open Links in Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RateBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RateBud ships an update every 18 months, Open Links in Apps every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
RateBud versus Open Links in Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRateBudOpen Links in Apps
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SteurerVladimir Chemeris

In-app purchases

None

RateBud

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Open Links in Apps

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$2.99

Questions

Is RateBud free?
RateBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Links in Apps free?
Open Links in Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RateBud or Open Links in Apps have ads?
Neither RateBud nor Open Links in Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RateBud or Open Links in Apps?
RateBud ships an update every 18 months, and Open Links in Apps every 9 days. Most recently, RateBud was updated on October 25, 2026 and Open Links in Apps on October 26, 2026.

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