# IFTTT.ai vs ContextStacker

The clearest difference is update cadence: ContextStacker at every 3 days against IFTTT.ai's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFTTT.ai sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and ContextStacker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IFTTT.ai ships an update every 2 weeks, ContextStacker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFTTT.ai | ContextStacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftttai-automation-made-easy/id660944635/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFTTT](https://appshunter.io/developer/660944638) | [鹏源 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042192961) |

## What reviewers say

### IFTTT.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftttai-automation-made-easy/id660944635)

Automate tasks across your favorite apps and smart home devices without coding. Save time by connecting services to trigger actions based on specific events. Explore a vast library of pre-built automations or create your own.

**Highlights:** Cross-post to multiple social networks, Control smart home devices, AI-powered content creation and summarization, Location-based automations, Connect with over 1000 popular apps, No-code interface

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IFTTT Pro | $3.49 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $14.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro yearly | $60.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $120.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure integration with various services
- 🔥 Great community and applet sharing
- 💡 Innovative concept for connecting apps/devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable location-based triggers
- 🔍 Difficult to find and manage existing applets
- 🕰️ Slow response times for some triggers
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Frustrating UI changes and loss of functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-out issues
- Applets not triggering as expected
- Syncing and integration problems with various services

**Requested features**

- Multiple 'if' conditions with 'and/or' logic
- Better accessibility and VoiceOver support
- Ability to manually run applets
- Improved customer support and communication


### ContextStacker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextstacker/id6774051551)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Business Annual | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFTTT.ai free?

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

### Is ContextStacker free?

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

### Do IFTTT.ai or ContextStacker have ads?

Neither IFTTT.ai nor ContextStacker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFTTT.ai or ContextStacker?

IFTTT.ai ships an update every 2 weeks, and ContextStacker every 3 days. Most recently, IFTTT.ai was updated on November 1, 2026 and ContextStacker on October 28, 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.*
