Comparison

Shorty vs Freestyle Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Shorty

Manage your short-form video consumption across multiple platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Customize your viewing experience, set daily time limits, and block apps to regain control of your screen time. All your data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable video players
  • Daily time budget setting
  • App-wide blocking
  • Hide UI elements
  • Autoplay control
  • Activity tracking
  • Privacy-focused local storage
Features
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Shorty puts you in control of short-form video across YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and TikTok — all from one Safari extension. CHOOSE HOW YOU WATCH Pick a mode for each platform: • Default Player — the standard experience, with the option to hide distracting UI elements • Enhanced Player — native video controls with volume memory, so your volume carries between videos • Regular Player (YouTube) — automatically redirects Shorts to the full YouTube video player • Hide All — removes short-form video from your feed entirely, including sidebar links and shelf recommendations SET A DAILY TIME BUDGET Set a daily viewing limit in minutes. Shorty tracks your watch time and warns you at 75% and 90% with a dismissible banner. At 100%, a full-screen overlay blocks playback. You can snooze for 15 minutes or disable the limit for the day — but you have to confirm twice, so it's a deliberate choice, not an impulse. BLOCK THE APPS — NOT JUST SAFARI Enable App Blocking to enforce your budget across native apps. When you hit your daily limit, a blocking screen appears over YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook — system-wide, not just in Safari. You pick which apps to monitor, and Apple's Screen Time handles the rest on-device. Shields clear automatically at midnight. HIDE WHAT YOU DON'T NEED Strip away distractions on a per-platform basis: • Action buttons (like, comment, share) • Usernames and profile links • Captions and descriptions • Audio/music track info • Search buttons and suggested actions (YouTube) CONTROL AUTOPLAY Decide whether videos play automatically when they scroll into view, or wait for you to press play. Available on every platform. VIEW YOUR ACTIVITY See how much time you've spent watching, how many times videos loop, and which videos you've rewatched the most. Your data stays on your device — Shorty has no servers and no accounts. WORKS EVERYWHERE • YouTube Shorts • Instagram Reels • Facebook Reels • TikTok • Safari on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro PRIVACY FIRST All watch data is stored locally on your device. Optional iCloud sync lets you share settings across your own devices — off by default. Shorty uses Apple's SKAdNetwork and basic install attribution to measure ad effectiveness, but never tracks what you watch or which apps you use. One extension. Every platform. Your rules. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Freestyle Calculator

This app offers real-time expression editing with instant results as you type, eliminating the need for an equals button. It features a searchable history, unit conversions, and customizable keyboard layouts and themes for a personalized calculation experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time expression preview
  • Live editing with cursor repositioning
  • Searchable, annotated calculation history
  • Unit conversions for various metrics
  • Customizable keyboard layouts and themes
  • Cloud sync for backup and restore
Features
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Freestyle Calculator gives you real-time expression editing on iPhone and iPad. Start typing and watch the result update live — no equals button needed. Move the cursor anywhere in your expression, edit freely, and the preview adjusts instantly. Every calculation is saved with a searchable, annotated history. CORE FEATURES ▸ Real-time preview — see results as you type ▸ Expression editing — backspace, insert, or reposition the cursor ▸ Searchable history — pin, copy, annotate, or reuse any calculation ▸ Unit conversion — length, mass, area, volume, temperature, time ▸ Reference exchange rates — multiple providers with automatic fallback ▸ Widgets — exchange rates and formulas on your home and lock screen PRO FEATURES ▸ Keyboard Studio — rearrange keys, save multiple layouts (Compact / Standard / Scientific) ▸ Theme Studio — 10 keyboard themes, accent colors, key density, dark mode ▸ Custom Formulas — reusable workflows with variables and live FX rates ▸ Sessions — organize work into named groups with notes and pins ▸ Cloud Sync — back up everything to iCloud, restore on any device Always available: real-time preview, full history, unit conversion, and scientific keys. No ads, no accounts, no server dependency. Your data stays on your device by default. Privacy Policy: https://apps.foamzou.com/freestyle-calculator/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://apps.foamzou.com/freestyle-calculator/terms/

Screenshots

Shorty4 screens
Freestyle Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freestyle Calculator at 5.0 against Shorty's 1.0. Freestyle Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Shorty's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Shorty sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Freestyle Calculator sells 6 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

Freestyle Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freestyle Calculator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shorty ships an update every 4 months, Freestyle Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shorty versus Freestyle Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortyFreestyle Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2767200 Ontario Inc.锋 邹

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shorty

Subscriptions2
  • Shorty Premium$1.991 Month
  • Shorty Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shorty Premium — Lifetime$19.99
6 purchases

Freestyle Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • CalcStudio Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CalcStudio Pro Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • CalcStudio Pro Lifetime$7.99
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  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Shorty free?
Shorty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freestyle Calculator free?
Freestyle Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shorty or Freestyle Calculator?
Freestyle Calculator is rated higher. Shorty averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Freestyle Calculator averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Shorty or Freestyle Calculator have ads?
Shorty shows ads; Freestyle Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Shorty or Freestyle Calculator?
Shorty ships an update every 4 months, and Freestyle Calculator weekly. Most recently, Shorty was updated on October 31, 2026 and Freestyle Calculator on November 5, 2026.

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