Haven vs Deflector ◇
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haven
Securely store and manage your smart home device setup codes, QR codes, and manuals. Easily re-pair devices and avoid the hassle of lost stickers or manual re-entry.
- Store setup codes and QR codes
- Attach custom notes and photos
- Re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home
- Digital vault for device manuals
- Organize smart home device information
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Haven is your secure, digital vault for all your smart home pairing codes, QR codes, and device manuals, designed to save you the frustration of hunting for tiny stickers on the back of smart plugs or replacing expensive devices when you move or upgrade your network. With Haven, you can instantly scan, organize, and store your setup codes, complete with custom notes and attached photos, and even directly re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home without needing a second screen. Privacy Policy: https://havensetup.codes/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Deflector ◇
Create custom buttons for your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. On specific Japanese iPhones, utilize the Side Button for voice assistant shortcuts. Requires initial setup within the Shortcuts app.
- Dynamic Island shortcut buttons
- Lock Screen shortcut buttons
- Apple Watch shortcut buttons
- Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan)
- Shortcuts app integration
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Haven at 5.0 against Deflector ◇'s 4.0. Haven also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Deflector ◇'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Deflector ◇ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Haven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haven has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Haven ships an update weekly, Deflector ◇ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haven | Deflector ◇ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | João Franco | Cizzuk Shihu |
Customer experience
Haven
Deflector ◇
In-app purchases
Haven
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Unlimited Codes$6.99
- Huge Tip$9.99
Deflector ◇
No in-app purchases
