Comparison

AnyShortcut vs Shortcuts Browser

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

Head to head
About

AnyShortcut

Features
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AnyShortcut puts your most-used apps one tap away — right on your lock screen or home screen. Pick any app, choose what it does, and launch it instantly from a widget. Call someone directly. Get directions. Open a chat. Search YouTube. No unlocking required. WHAT IT DOES • Tap your lock screen → the app opens and does exactly what you set • Call a contact, start a FaceTime, send a WhatsApp message, get directions — all from a single tap • Works on your lock screen, home screen, and inline above the clock SUPPORTED APPS Apple: Safari, Phone, FaceTime, Messages, Mail, Maps, Podcasts, Notes, Calendar, Reminders, Settings Google: Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, YouTube, Google Translate Social: WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, LinkedIn, Spotify, Outlook WIDGET TYPES • Lock Screen Circular — compact icon + label • Lock Screen Rectangular — icon, name, and detail line • Lock Screen Inline — slot 1 above the clock face • Home Screen Medium — all 4 shortcuts side by side • Text Widget — show any custom text on your lock or home screen PREMIUM Free: 1 shortcut slot Premium: All 4 shortcut slots + Text Widget Available as Monthly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Restore anytime across your devices. PRIVACY No account required. No data collected. Everything stays on your device.

About

Shortcuts Browser

Instantly access your favorite websites with one tap from your home screen. This app creates custom shortcuts that open any URL in full-screen Safari, streamlining your browsing and enhancing productivity. Enjoy a clean interface and local data storage for privacy.

Highlights
  • One-tap website access
  • Full-screen Safari browsing
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Smart history tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Interactive setup guide
Features
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Your favorite websites, one tap from your Home Screen. Shortcuts Browser helps you create a separate Home Screen shortcut for each website you visit often. Tap a shortcut to open that site in the app’s Safari view. Keep recipes, news, reference pages, and other everyday sites close at hand. GET STARTED WITH A GUIDE Enter a website address and follow the setup guide. Copy the prepared link and use Apple’s Shortcuts app to create the shortcut, then add it to your Home Screen. The manual guide works without Apple Intelligence. On supported devices, an AI request is also available to copy; generation depends on the features available in Shortcuts. RETURN TO RECENT SITES Open browsing history to revisit a website. You can delete individual entries or clear the history. Browsing history is stored locally on your device. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use the same guide and browsing experience on iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS/iPadOS 27 or later. Initial setup uses Apple’s Shortcuts app.

Screenshots

AnyShortcut2 screens
Shortcuts Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcuts Browser at none against AnyShortcut's 3. AnyShortcut's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AnyShortcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shortcuts Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyShortcut ships an update weekly, Shortcuts Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AnyShortcut versus Shortcuts Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyShortcutShortcuts Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIbrahim Malik KhasbullohKeisuke Karijuku

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AnyShortcut

Subscriptions2
  • Anyshortcut Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Anyshortcut Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • AnyShortcut Premium$4.99
None

Shortcuts Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyShortcut free?
AnyShortcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts Browser free?
Shortcuts Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyShortcut or Shortcuts Browser have ads?
Shortcuts Browser shows ads; AnyShortcut does not.
Which is updated more often, AnyShortcut or Shortcuts Browser?
AnyShortcut ships an update weekly, and Shortcuts Browser every 8 days. Most recently, AnyShortcut was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shortcuts Browser on October 30, 2026.

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