# Loccali vs HTML Sandbox³

The clearest difference is rating: Loccali at 5.0 against HTML Sandbox³'s 4.0. HTML Sandbox³'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loccali sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HTML Sandbox³ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loccali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Loccali ships an update every 4 weeks, HTML Sandbox³ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loccali | HTML Sandbox³ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loccali-for-shortcuts/id6449942222/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-sandbox/id6467677088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Janineh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567754380) | [Eric Roembach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632108694) |

## What reviewers say

### Loccali

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loccali-for-shortcuts/id6449942222)

This app provides persistent, global storage for Apple Shortcuts, allowing variables to survive between runs, automations, and devices. It supports various data types and offers a free tier with limitations and a Pro version with unlimited capabilities.

**Highlights:** Persistent global variable storage, Cross-shortcut and cross-device variable access, Sync variables via iCloud, Support for complex data types, Instant Shortcuts integration, Free tier with limited variables, Pro tier with unlimited variables and features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro - yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### HTML Sandbox³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-sandbox/id6467677088)

Design custom lock and home screens with dynamic shortcuts for weather, battery, calendar, and RSS feeds. Join a large community for themes and support.

**Highlights:** Custom lock screen design, Custom home screen design, Dynamic shortcut integration, Weather shortcuts, Battery status shortcuts, Calendar event shortcuts, RSS feed shortcuts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loccali free?

Loccali is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HTML Sandbox³ free?

HTML Sandbox³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Loccali or HTML Sandbox³?

Loccali is rated higher. Loccali averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HTML Sandbox³ averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Loccali or HTML Sandbox³ have ads?

Loccali shows ads; HTML Sandbox³ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Loccali or HTML Sandbox³?

Loccali ships an update every 4 weeks, and HTML Sandbox³ daily. Most recently, Loccali was updated on October 15, 2026 and HTML Sandbox³ on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*