Comparison

Shorty vs claw GPS Tracker

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

claw GPS Tracker

Features
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claw GPS Tracker is a privacy-first location tracking companion for OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant. Your phone sends encrypted GPS coordinates to your own computer through a zero-storage relay server. OpenClaw can then query your location and movement history — all without any third party ever seeing where you are. HOW IT WORKS • Your phone acquires GPS coordinates at a configurable interval • Coordinates are end-to-end encrypted using X25519 key exchange and AES-256-GCM • Encrypted data is forwarded through a relay server that stores nothing • Only your computer (running gps-bridge) can decrypt and store the data • OpenClaw queries your location locally — no cloud, no external API FEATURES • End-to-end encryption with forward secrecy (new key per message) • Background GPS tracking with configurable update intervals • History recording with adjustable granularity and retention period • Multiple sharing modes: Auto, Ask (coming soon), and Deny • Official relay server included — no setup required • Self-hosting supported for full control • Open source: phone app, relay server, and bridge are all publicly auditable PRIVACY BY DESIGN • The relay server is zero-storage — it only forwards encrypted blobs • Your private key never leaves your computer • GPS data is stored only on your own machine • No account required, no telemetry, no ads • You control exactly when and how often your location is shared SETUP 1. Install gps-bridge on your computer (pip install gps-bridge) 2. Tell OpenClaw: "I want to set up GPS tracking" 3. OpenClaw generates a pairing token and public key 4. Enter them in this app's Settings page 5. Tap Start Tracking — done! REQUIREMENTS • A computer running gps-bridge (Linux, macOS, or Windows) • OpenClaw with the gps-location skill installed Learn more: https://github.com/luna61ouo/gps-tracker-app https://github.com/luna61ouo/gps-bridge

Screenshots

Shorty4 screens
claw GPS Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: claw GPS Tracker at none against Shorty's 3. claw GPS Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Shorty's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. claw GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shorty ships an update every 4 months, claw GPS Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Shorty versus claw GPS Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortyclaw GPS Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer2767200 Ontario Inc.Yi Liu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shorty

Subscriptions2
  • Shorty Premium$1.991 Month
  • Shorty Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shorty Premium — Lifetime$19.99
None

claw GPS Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shorty free?
Shorty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is claw GPS Tracker free?
claw GPS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shorty or claw GPS Tracker have ads?
Shorty shows ads; claw GPS Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Shorty or claw GPS Tracker?
Shorty ships an update every 4 months, and claw GPS Tracker monthly. Most recently, Shorty was updated on July 21, 2026 and claw GPS Tracker on September 18, 2026.

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