Comparison

ShortcutStudio vs LLM API Request

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

Head to head
About

ShortcutStudio

Easily build and refine Apple Shortcuts using AI. Describe your automation needs in plain English, and the app generates working shortcuts. Explore community creations and export directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Create shortcuts from AI prompts
  • Refine shortcut logic with AI
  • Browse community shortcuts
  • Export to Apple Shortcuts app
  • Manage shortcut drafts
  • Discover new automations
Features
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ShortcutStudio is the fastest way to create, refine, and install Apple Shortcuts and Automations on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. Describe what you want to automate in plain English, and ShortcutStudio helps turn your idea into a working shortcut. You can keep refining the result with AI, or explore community-made shortcuts in the marketplace, and export directly into the Apple Shortcuts app when you're ready to run it. Features: • Create shortcuts from a simple prompt • Refine shortcut logic with AI • Browse featured and community shortcuts • Search, sort, and discover new automations • Export and open shortcuts in the Apple Shortcuts app • Save, duplicate, reorder, and manage drafts Whether you are building personal automations, productivity tools, or reusable workflows, ShortcutStudio makes shortcut creation more approachable and much faster. Some features may require an internet connection. Optional paid subscriptions may be offered for expanded usage and premium capabilities: Free: • 15 messages/day • 10 downloads/day • 5 marketplace downloads/day • 350 character input limit • Auto thinking mode Plus ($4.99/mo, $49.99/year, or $99.99 lifetime) • Force Actions • Private downloads • 50 messages/day • 50 downloads/day • 5 web searches/day • Unlimited marketplace downloads • Choose thinking mode • 1,000 character input Pro ($9.99/mo, $99.99/year, or $199.99 lifetime) • Force Actions • Private downloads • 200 messages/day • 150 downloads/day • 15 web searches/day • Unlimited marketplace downloads • Import shortcuts • Choose thinking mode • 2,500 character input Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ShortcutStudio is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc.

About

LLM API Request

Send requests to various AI models directly from Apple Shortcuts using your own API keys. Supports local models, file attachments, and conversation history. Export conversations and track token usage.

Highlights
  • Use own API keys
  • Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity
  • Local model support
  • Attach files to requests
  • Conversation history
  • Export conversations as Markdown
  • Token usage tracking
Features
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LLM API Request lets you send requests to leading AI models straight from Apple Shortcuts, using your own API keys. No subscriptions. No accounts. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS • OpenAI • Anthropic • Google Gemini • xAI Grok • Perplexity KEY FEATURES • Bring your own API key — pay only for what you use (including generating images), at provider rates • Use local models like Gemma 4, and the Apple Intelligence model; Local models can even use web search! • Attach images, PDFs, and text files to your requests • Continue conversations across Shortcut runs with conversation history • Export any conversation as Markdown — great for apps like Obsidian • Track token usage across all models with a built-in dashboard • Export your token usage history • Use Projects to summarize documents and include them in the model's context. Donate the project info to Siri so that it can use that to answer your questions! • Test connections to ensure your key is working and browse available models per provider • Request structured JSON output for automation pipelines SECURITY FIRST Your API keys are stored exclusively in Apple Keychain, protected by Face ID or Touch ID. We run no servers and collect no data — everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

ShortcutStudio4 screens
LLM API Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LLM API Request at 5.0 against ShortcutStudio's 4.1. LLM API Request also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). ShortcutStudio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, device support 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. ShortcutStudio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LLM API Request asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LLM API Request holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShortcutStudio has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShortcutStudio ships an update every 4 days, LLM API Request every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShortcutStudio versus LLM API Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcutStudioLLM API Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSEAN JASON SAULSBURYMarc-Henri Bleu-Laine

Customer experience

ShortcutStudio

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

LLM API Request

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ShortcutStudio

Subscriptions4
  • ShortcutStudio Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • ShortcutStudio Pro (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ShortcutStudio Plus (yearly)$49.991 Year
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  • ShortcutStudio Pro (yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • ShortcutStudio BYOK Free$4.99
  • ShortcutStudio BYOK (Plus)$9.99
  • ShortcutStudio BYOK (Pro)$19.99
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  • ShortcutStudio Plus (Lifetime)$99.99
  • ShortcutStudio Plus -> Pro Upgrade$99.99
  • ShortcutStudio Pro (Lifetime)$199.99
None

LLM API Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShortcutStudio free?
ShortcutStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LLM API Request free?
LLM API Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShortcutStudio or LLM API Request?
LLM API Request is rated higher. ShortcutStudio averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while LLM API Request averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ShortcutStudio or LLM API Request have ads?
Neither ShortcutStudio nor LLM API Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShortcutStudio or LLM API Request?
ShortcutStudio ships an update every 4 days, and LLM API Request every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShortcutStudio was updated on October 18, 2026 and LLM API Request on October 11, 2026.

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