Comparison

Keyflow Shortcuts vs Deflector ◇

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

Head to head
About

Keyflow Shortcuts

Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard that offers quick access to shortcuts, saved text snippets, and AI-powered writing assistance. Organize frequently used actions into toolbars for one-tap execution.

Highlights
  • Customizable keyboard
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Save repeat text
  • Organize toolbars
  • AI writing cleanup
  • One-tap task execution
Features
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Keyflow is a customizable iOS keyboard built for faster action: Keyboard Shortcuts, save repeat text, organize toolbars, clean up writing with AI, and keep key tasks one tap away. Try Keyflow’s custom toolbars, shortcuts, and reminder tools free for 3 days from your first app launch. This preview does not start a subscription and you will not be charged automatically. After the preview, choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription to continue using these tools. Basic keyboard typing remains available without a subscription. Subscription prices and any eligible introductory offer are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation, subject to any offer shown. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://keyflow-drab.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deflector ◇

Add custom buttons to your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. Supports voice assistant integration on specific Japanese iPhones via the Side Button. Requires setup within the Shortcuts app.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island shortcut buttons
  • Lock Screen shortcut buttons
  • Apple Watch shortcut buttons
  • Voice assistant integration (Japan)
  • Shortcuts app automation setup
Features
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With Deflector, you can add buttons to the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen and Apple Watch to run any shortcut. On supported iPhones in Japan, you can use your preferred voice assistant using shortcuts with the Side Button. To use Deflector, you need to set up an automation in the Shortcuts app. The automation is available within the app.

Screenshots

Keyflow Shortcuts4 screens
Deflector ◇3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keyflow Shortcuts at 5.0 against Deflector ◇'s 4.0. Keyflow Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). Deflector ◇'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Keyflow Shortcuts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Deflector ◇ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyflow Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyflow Shortcuts ships an update every 4 days, Deflector ◇ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Keyflow Shortcuts versus Deflector ◇: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyflow ShortcutsDeflector ◇
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercameron macielCizzuk Shihu

Customer experience

Keyflow Shortcuts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deflector ◇

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Keyflow Shortcuts

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month of Keyflow3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year of Keyflow3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keyflow Shortcuts free?
Keyflow Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deflector ◇ free?
Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keyflow Shortcuts or Deflector ◇?
Keyflow Shortcuts is rated higher. Keyflow Shortcuts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deflector ◇ averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Keyflow Shortcuts or Deflector ◇ have ads?
Neither Keyflow Shortcuts nor Deflector ◇ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keyflow Shortcuts or Deflector ◇?
Keyflow Shortcuts ships an update every 4 days, and Deflector ◇ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Keyflow Shortcuts was updated on November 5, 2026 and Deflector ◇ on November 13, 2026.

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