# Shortcuty vs Semper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shortcuty at weekly against Semper's every 3 weeks. Shortcuty also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 2). Semper's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortcuty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Semper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shortcuty against 5.0 for Semper. 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 are what separate them: 91% of Shortcuty's written reviews are positive against 100% of Semper's.

Shortcuty ships an update weekly, Semper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortcuty | Semper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuty/id6751129542/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semper-recurring-checklist/id6788993508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Hoefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700588916) | [Archon Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788991001) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortcuty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcuty/id6751129542)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Semper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semper-recurring-checklist/id6788993508)

This app helps manage recurring tasks with separate daily, weekly, and monthly lists that automatically reset. It offers optional streaks and simple reminders without gamification or guilt.

**Highlights:** Three distinct recurring task lists, Automatic list resetting, Count-based item tracking, Optional streak tracking, Customizable daily reminders, Light and dark mode support, Offline data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Semper Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcuty free?

Shortcuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Semper free?

Semper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shortcuty or Semper?

Semper is rated higher. Shortcuty averages 5.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Semper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shortcuty or Semper have ads?

Neither Shortcuty nor Semper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortcuty or Semper?

Shortcuty ships an update weekly, and Semper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shortcuty was updated on October 30, 2026 and Semper on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*