Comparison

Menu Box vs Shortcuts Library

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

Head to head
About

Menu Box

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

Highlights
  • Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts
  • Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images
  • Attach custom data to menu items
  • Fully controllable via Shortcuts
  • Dynamically create menus on the fly
  • Enhance Action Button functionality
Features
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Menu Box allows you to create beautiful menus in Shortcuts, further customising your advanced Automations. Menus can be created using emojis, SF Symbols App Icons or your own custom images to create truly individual menus with near limitless options. Custom data attached to each menu items allows you to create even more advanced Shortcuts. Menu Box is fully controllable via Shortcuts, including creating Menus dynamically on the fly. Menu Box is perfect for creating advanced Shortcuts to allow you to further customise how your menus look, and becomes especially useful when combined with the Action Button. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shortcuts Library

Features
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Tired of repetitive and tedious tapping on your phone? Want to make your device smarter, so it works proactively for you? Shortcuts Library is the powerful automation toolkit you need. We have meticulously integrated a collection of efficient and practical shortcuts, covering work, life, and privacy protection, designed to transform your iPhone or iPad into a capable personal assistant. Unleash your device's limitless potential with just a tap. Core Features  Work Efficiency, Manage with Ease  DingTalk Quick Check-in: Designed for professionals. Get directly to the attendance page with one tap. It can automatically enable Bluetooth for a super-fast check-in, helping you completely forget the worry of missing a punch. WeChat/DingTalk Auto Reporting: Send your current location or a preset message to family or colleagues with one tap. Quickly check in during your commute or on a business trip, keeping those who care about you at ease. Smart Living, Effortless Convenience  Pickup Code Reminder: Quickly log pickup codes for your packages and bind them to your current location. Get an automatic reminder when you are near the pickup point again, eliminating the need to search through chat histories. Creative Toolkit: Includes various fun and practical tools, such as adding Leica-style device frames to photos or quickly creating long screenshots, to spark your creativity. Privacy Guard, Security on the Go  One-Tap Private Browsing: Open a private browsing window instantly with a single tap to protect your search and browsing history, clearing your online tracks anytime. Why Choose Shortcuts Library?  Ready-to-Use, Zero Learning Curve: All shortcuts are pre-optimized. Simply import them with one tap within the app and start using them immediately, no complex setup required. Constantly Updated, Curated Selection: We continuously select and develop the most practical automation workflows. From "essential basics" to "productivity power tools," they are clearly categorized to help you constantly discover new possibilities. Elegant Design, Smooth Experience: The simple and intuitive interface design, coupled with a fluid and smooth operation experience, makes managing and using shortcuts a pleasure. Secure & Reliable, Clear Sources: Every listed shortcut is reviewed to ensure its safety and functionality, accompanied by clear installation and permission guides. Translation Notes and Explanations Shortcuts Library: "Shortcuts" is the official English name for the app formerly known as Workflow. Adding "Library" accurately conveys the meaning of as a collection or repository. powerful automation toolkit: "Toolkit" is often used in software contexts to describe a set of utilities for specific tasks, making it a natural fit here. capable personal assistant: "Capable" effectively captures the meaning of (competent, effective) in this context. [Membership Description] 1 annual subscription: Price: $5.99/year Subscription Period: Year 2 Monthly subscription: Price: $2.99/month Subscription Period: Monthly 3 weekly subscription: Price: $1.99/week Subscription period: Weekly Regarding automatic renewal and payment 1. Automatic renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and once the charge is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period 2. Turn off services: You can go to "iTunes Store and App Store" in "Settings" on your iPhone, click on "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", go to the "Account Settings" page, click on "Subscription", and manage automatic renewal services. If you want to cancel, you can turn off the service 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No charges will be made within 24 hours before the expiration date. [Agreement] 1. User Agreement: https://kuaijiedaka.qianhang123.com/useragreement_ios 2. Privacy Policy: https://kuaijiedaka.qianhang123.com/privacypolicy_ios

Screenshots

Menu Box4 screens
Shortcuts Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shortcuts Library at 14.0 against Menu Box's 17.5. On price, update cadence, 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. Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Shortcuts Library sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Box ships an update fortnightly, Shortcuts Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Menu Box versus Shortcuts Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu BoxShortcuts Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnailed It Development Ltd文均 罗

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Menu Box

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip Jar - Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$4.99
7 purchases

Shortcuts Library

Subscriptions4
  • 周卡首周7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • weekly subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
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  • annual subscription$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • 月卡$1.99
  • 永久会员$4.99
  • 年卡$7.99

Questions

Is Menu Box free?
Menu Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts Library free?
Shortcuts Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Menu Box or Shortcuts Library have ads?
Neither Menu Box nor Shortcuts Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menu Box or Shortcuts Library?
Menu Box ships an update fortnightly, and Shortcuts Library monthly. Most recently, Menu Box was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shortcuts Library on October 8, 2026.

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