Comparison

Flows Shortcuts vs RestForge

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

Head to head
About

Flows Shortcuts

Enhance your iPhone's automation capabilities with custom actions. This app allows you to create and integrate personalized tasks directly into your existing shortcuts, streamlining daily routines. Explore new possibilities for dynamic interactions and expanded workflows.

Highlights
  • Create custom actions for Shortcuts
  • Integrate actions directly into Shortcuts app
  • Send personalized notifications
  • Utilize Dynamic Island
  • Use Live Activities
  • Expanded workflows for iPhone, Mac, iPad
Features
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Flows é um aplicativo complementar ao Atalhos, projetado para expandir suas possibilidades de automação no iPhone. Com Flows, você pode criar e incorporar ações personalizadas diretamente no app Atalhos, facilitando ainda mais o processamento de tarefas no seu dia a dia.   Em sua versão 1.o, Flows oferece uma ação inicial: enviar notificações personalizadas utilizando a Ilha Dinâmica e o recurso Live Activities.  Essa funcionalidade permite uma interação prática e dinâmica diretamente da tela bloqueada ou da Ilha Dinâmica.   Novas ações estão em desenvolvimento para trazer ainda mais versatilidade ao seu iPhone, Mac e iPad. Comece a explorar e amplie suas automações com Flows!

About

RestForge

This app allows developers to build, test, debug, and automate APIs directly from their mobile devices. It supports various HTTP methods, body types, and offers cloud sync, scripting, and SOAP support. Premium features include code export and an analytics dashboard.

Highlights
  • Send and test all HTTP methods
  • Support for multiple body types
  • Import from popular API tools
  • Cloud sync across 5 platforms
  • Pre & post-request JavaScript scripting
  • SOAP/WSDL support
  • Request scheduling
Features
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RestForge - API Testing is a powerful, lightweight API client for developers and testers. Build, test, debug, and automate your APIs directly from your phone — no laptop required. KEY FEATURES SEND & TEST REQUESTS • All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS • Body types: JSON, raw text, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Form-data, file uploads • Headers with smart hints, URL parameter editor, custom timeout • Basic Auth and Bearer Token support IMPORT FROM POPULAR API TOOLS Import collection files compatible with: • Postman Collection (v2.0 / v2.1) • Insomnia, Bruno, Thunder Client • Hoppscotch, Apidog, SoapUI, HTTPie • RapidAPI, HTTP Archive (HAR), cURL • OpenAPI / Swagger (2.0, 3.0, 3.1) (Uses standard exported formats. RestForge is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these services.) CLOUD SYNC — 5 PLATFORMS Connect your API platform to sync collections across devices: • Postman · Apidog · SwaggerHub · Hoppscotch · RapidAPI Bidirectional sync with intelligent 3-way merge conflict resolution. PRE & POST-REQUEST SCRIPTING • JavaScript scripting before and after every request • Full pm.* API: pm.test(), pm.expect(), pm.sendRequest() • Chai-style assertions and console logging • Set/get environment, collection, and global variables from scripts ENVIRONMENTS & VARIABLES • Multiple environments (dev, staging, production) • {{variable}} syntax in URLs, headers, and body • Collection-scoped and global variables SOAP / WSDL SUPPORT • Parse WSDL 1.1 definitions and browse operations • Auto-generate SOAP envelopes (SOAP 1.1 & 1.2) • Automatic SOAPAction headers and SOAP Fault parsing RESPONSE VIEWER & HISTORY • Syntax-highlighted viewer for JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript • Inspect response time, status codes, and headers • Copy, share, or save responses • Full request history — revisit, edit, or resend anytime CODE EXPORT • cURL (free) • JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go (Premium) REQUEST SCHEDULING • Schedule API requests at defined intervals with cron support • Background execution without manual interaction ANALYTICS DASHBOARD (Premium) • Request counts by method, response time trends • Status code distribution and 30-day daily usage COLLECTIONS & ORGANIZATION • Offline-first — works without internet • Offline queue with auto-retry on reconnect UPGRADE TO PREMIUM • Ad-free experience • Code export: JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go • Response compare & diff viewer • Analytics dashboard with full metrics • Advanced cloud sync and API scheduling SUBSCRIPTION INFO Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://restforge.org/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Flows Shortcuts3 screens
RestForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flows Shortcuts at 80% against RestForge's 0%. Flows Shortcuts also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). RestForge's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume 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. RestForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Flows Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flows Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Flows Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 0% of RestForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flows Shortcuts ships an update weekly, RestForge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flows Shortcuts versus RestForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlows ShortcutsRestForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor MorenoKHANG LE

Customer experience

Flows Shortcuts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

RestForge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flows Shortcuts

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RestForge

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Flows Shortcuts free?
Flows Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RestForge free?
RestForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flows Shortcuts or RestForge?
Flows Shortcuts is rated higher. Flows Shortcuts averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RestForge averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Flows Shortcuts or RestForge have ads?
RestForge shows ads; Flows Shortcuts does not.
Which is updated more often, Flows Shortcuts or RestForge?
Flows Shortcuts ships an update weekly, and RestForge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flows Shortcuts was updated on September 12, 2026 and RestForge on September 25, 2026.

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