Comparison

Shortcuts Browser vs Shortcuty

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

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

Shortcuts Browser3 screens
Shortcuty3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shortcuty at 5.0 against Shortcuts Browser's 1.0. Shortcuty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). Shortcuts Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence 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. Shortcuty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shortcuts Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shortcuty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcuty has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortcuts Browser ships an update every 8 days, Shortcuty weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shortcuts Browser versus Shortcuty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcuts BrowserShortcuty
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKeisuke KarijukuArthur Hoefer

Customer experience

Shortcuts Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shortcuty

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

In-app purchases

None

Shortcuts Browser

No in-app purchases

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 Shortcuts Browser free?
Shortcuts Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcuty free?
Shortcuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shortcuts Browser or Shortcuty?
Shortcuty is rated higher. Shortcuts Browser averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shortcuty averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Shortcuts Browser or Shortcuty have ads?
Shortcuts Browser shows ads; Shortcuty does not.
Which is updated more often, Shortcuts Browser or Shortcuty?
Shortcuts Browser ships an update every 8 days, and Shortcuty weekly. Most recently, Shortcuts Browser was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shortcuty on October 28, 2026.

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