Comparison

Shortcuts Browser vs BitGate

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

Head to head
About

Shortcuts Browser

Instantly access your favorite websites with one tap from your home screen. This app creates custom shortcuts that open any URL in full-screen Safari, streamlining your browsing and enhancing productivity. Enjoy a clean interface and local data storage for privacy.

Highlights
  • One-tap website access
  • Full-screen Safari browsing
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Smart history tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Interactive setup guide
Features
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Your favorite websites, one tap from your Home Screen. Shortcuts Browser helps you create a separate Home Screen shortcut for each website you visit often. Tap a shortcut to open that site in the app’s Safari view. Keep recipes, news, reference pages, and other everyday sites close at hand. GET STARTED WITH A GUIDE Enter a website address and follow the setup guide. Copy the prepared link and use Apple’s Shortcuts app to create the shortcut, then add it to your Home Screen. The manual guide works without Apple Intelligence. On supported devices, an AI request is also available to copy; generation depends on the features available in Shortcuts. RETURN TO RECENT SITES Open browsing history to revisit a website. You can delete individual entries or clear the history. Browsing history is stored locally on your device. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use the same guide and browsing experience on iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS/iPadOS 27 or later. Initial setup uses Apple’s Shortcuts app.

About

BitGate

Features
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Key Features: - One-click connection for effortless privacy protection - Advanced security with an additional encryption layer on top of standard protocols - Intuitive, streamlined interface for easy navigation - Ease of configuration, requiring no advanced knowledge - Support for multiple protocol types to guarantee reliable connection - Supported Protocols: - WireGuard - VLESS+Reality BitGate prioritizes your privacy by not collecting any data. All your personal data stays exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to third parties. Important Notice: BitGate does not sell or provide proxying services. Users must obtain or configure their own servers independently. Users must ensure their use of this app complies with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction.

Screenshots

Shortcuts Browser3 screens
BitGate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BitGate at none against Shortcuts Browser's shown. BitGate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shortcuts Browser versus BitGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcuts BrowserBitGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKeisuke KarijukuBASIC SCRIPT LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Shortcuts Browser

No in-app purchases

None

BitGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortcuts Browser free?
Shortcuts Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitGate free?
BitGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortcuts Browser or BitGate have ads?
Shortcuts Browser shows ads; BitGate does not.

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