Comparison

Tab Squasher vs Shortcuty

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

Head to head
About

Tab Squasher

This Safari Extension helps you declutter your browser by saving all open tabs with a single tap and closing them. Restore your tabs later when needed, providing a clean slate for your mind and browser.

Highlights
  • Save all open tabs
  • Close all tabs with one click
  • Restore tabs later
  • Local tab storage
  • Safari Extension
Features
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The more tabs you have open, the more your mind is scattered. We all do it - you start with one tab, then another, and suddenly your Safari window looks like a filing cabinet exploded. That's why we made Tab Squasher. A simple Safari Extension. It's dead simple: one click backs up all your tabs and closes them. Everything is saved right on your device, just for you. When you need those tabs again, they're there. But for now, your browser (and your mind) can breathe. It's the digital equivalent of clearing your desk - except nothing gets lost. Just a clean slate when you want it, and everything restored when you need it. We're not trying to track you or store your data in the cloud. This is just a simple tool that lets you hit reset on tab overload without the anxiety of losing anything important. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Shortcuty

Explore and share custom automations for your iPhone. Discover trending shortcuts, build your own, and connect with a community of creators. Enhance your device's productivity with user-generated solutions.

Highlights
  • Discover user-created shortcuts
  • Browse trending automations
  • Build and share your own shortcuts
  • Connect with creators
  • Detailed shortcut information
  • Version tracking and updates
Features
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Find useful shortcuts. Share what you create. Shortcuty helps you discover shortcuts for Apple’s Shortcuts app, explore how they work, and connect with the people who make them. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT SHORTCUT • Browse trending, popular, and recently added shortcuts. • Explore categories or search for what you want to do. • Read descriptions, view previews, and check version notes before downloading. SHARE YOUR WORK • Publish your own shortcuts for others to discover. • Release updates and explain what changed. • Get feedback through likes and comments. FOLLOW CREATORS • Follow creators whose work you enjoy. • Explore their shortcuts and join the conversation. TOOLS FOR YOUR SHORTCUTS • View shortcut logs. • Manage stored variables. • Manage provider API keys used by your shortcuts. Whether you’re exploring your first automation or sharing something you built, find your next idea on Shortcuty. Shortcuty is an independent community and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tab Squasher2 screens
Shortcuty3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shortcuty at 91% against Tab Squasher's 0%. Shortcuty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Tab Squasher's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tab Squasher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Shortcuty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shortcuty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuty has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tab Squasher's written reviews are positive against 91% of Shortcuty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tab Squasher ships an update every 3 months, Shortcuty weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tab Squasher versus Shortcuty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTab SquasherShortcuty
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShotdoorArthur Hoefer

Customer experience

Tab Squasher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Shortcuty

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tab Squasher

Subscriptions1
  • Tab Squasher Pro - 3 Months$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • Tab Squasher Pro Lifetime$7.99
5 purchases

Shortcuty

Subscriptions1
  • AdFree Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Tab Squasher free?
Tab Squasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuty free?
Shortcuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tab Squasher or Shortcuty?
Shortcuty is rated higher. Tab Squasher averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shortcuty averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Tab Squasher or Shortcuty have ads?
Neither Tab Squasher nor Shortcuty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tab Squasher or Shortcuty?
Tab Squasher ships an update every 3 months, and Shortcuty weekly. Most recently, Tab Squasher was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shortcuty on October 30, 2026.

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