URLens vs Shorts Coast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
URLens
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URLens instantly detects URLs in the real world using your camera. Point your iPhone at any text โ business cards, magazines, screens, posters โ and tap to open any URL it finds. All detected URLs are saved to your history for later. Features: โข Real-time URL detection through your camera โข Tap any detected URL to open it instantly โข Automatic scan history โ never lose a URL again โข Clean, minimal interface โข Works offline โ no internet needed for detection
Shorts Coast
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Shorts Coast plays short videos hands-free. When one Short ends, the next begins on its own โ no swiping, no tapping. A small floating button turns it on and off, and you can drag it anywhere on the screen. Made for watching with your hands busy โ cooking, eating, working out โ and for anyone who finds constant swiping tiring or hard. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข Auto-advance โ real end-of-video detection moves you to the next Short. Not a timer. โข Focus Mode โ quietly hide the parts you don't need: likes, comments, share, sound, channel, subscribe, title, captions, product links. Keep any of them visible with nine simple toggles. Off, On, or Auto. โข Playback speed โ 0.25ร to 2ร, including slow motion. Long-press to choose. โข Sleep timer โ stops auto-advance after 15, 30, or 60 minutes with no touch, so a late-night session won't run all night. Whether the screen then turns off follows your device's Auto-Lock setting. โข Seek bar โ a draggable play/pause bar. Grab it anywhere and move it where you like. โข Show full video โ letterbox the frame to bring back edges the mobile player crops off. โข Keep screen awake โ stay on while auto-advance is running. ACCESSIBILITY Swiping all day is hard for some people. Shorts Coast was built for motor impairments and for hands-busy moments, so you can keep watching without touching the screen. PRIVACY Free. No ads, no tracking. Nothing leaves your device. Shorts Coast makes no network calls of its own and collects no data. Your few settings are saved on your device only. SETUP Shorts Coast is a Safari extension, so you turn it on once in Safari. The app includes a short, step-by-step guide that walks you through it. GOOD TO KNOW Shorts Coast works with YouTube Shorts in Safari on iPhone. It doesn't block ads, download videos, or play in the background โ it just keeps the Shorts you're already watching moving, hands-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shorts Coast at none against URLens's 1. Shorts Coast also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. URLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shorts Coast asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | URLens | Shorts Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jesus Rubio Sainz | HIDEKAZU YAMAOKA |
In-app purchases
URLens
- URLens Pro$3.99
Shorts Coast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is URLens free?
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Do URLens or Shorts Coast have ads?
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