Comparison

MobAlerm vs Deflector ◇

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

Head to head

Shortcuts Everywhere

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About

MobAlerm

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SIngle Timer. Three notificate until timer ended.

About

Deflector ◇

Create custom buttons for your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. On specific Japanese iPhones, utilize the Side Button for voice assistant shortcuts. Requires initial setup within the Shortcuts app.

Highlights

Dynamic Island shortcut buttons
Lock Screen shortcut buttons
Apple Watch shortcut buttons
Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan)
Shortcuts app integration

Features

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With Deflector, you can add buttons to the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen and Apple Watch to run any shortcut. On supported iPhones in Japan, you can use your preferred voice assistant using shortcuts with the Side Button. To use Deflector, you need to set up an automation in the Shortcuts app. The automation is available within the app.

Screenshots

Deflector ◇3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deflector ◇ at Free against MobAlerm's $0.49. MobAlerm's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Deflector ◇ is free to download; MobAlerm costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobAlerm ships an update every 10 days, Deflector ◇ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MobAlerm versus Deflector ◇: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MobAlerm	Deflector ◇
Price	$0.49	Free — better
Rating	—	4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	27.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kengo Tate	Cizzuk Shihu

In-app purchases

None

MobAlerm

No in-app purchases

None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobAlerm free?

MobAlerm costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

Is Deflector ◇ free?

Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MobAlerm or Deflector ◇ have ads?

Neither MobAlerm nor Deflector ◇ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MobAlerm or Deflector ◇?

MobAlerm ships an update every 10 days, and Deflector ◇ every 2 weeks. Most recently, MobAlerm was updated on November 8, 2026 and Deflector ◇ on October 31, 2026.