Comparison

LimitBox vs ShortShot

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

Head to head
About

LimitBox

Features
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LimitBox is a private vault designed to securely store your photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and other important files. Protected by Face ID, secured with AES-256 encryption, and equipped with a built-in Self-Destruct Timer for unexpected situations. Your most important data stays protectedβ€”until the very end. Key Features β€’ Secure unlocking with Face ID / Touch ID β€’ Store photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and more β€’ Optimized for large files β€’ Automatically erase data after repeated incorrect passcode attempts β€’ Self-Destruct Timer that automatically deletes data at a scheduled time β€’ Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€’ Private device-to-device file transfer with no cloud required β€’ Easily import files via Shared Inbox Security β€’ AES-256-GCM encryption for strong data protection β€’ Secure key management with Apple Keychain β€’ PBKDF2-based passcode protection About Plans Basic features are available for free. The following limitations apply to the free plan: [File Upload Limits] Photos: Up to 20 Videos: Up to 3 PDFs: Up to 10 TEXT files: Up to 3 Other files: Up to 3 [Feature Limitations] P2P communication: Up to 1GB Custom icon: Some services are unavailable. Upgrade to Premium to remove these limits Important β€’ If you forget your passcode, your data cannot be recovered. β€’ Data deleted by the Self-Destruct feature or by uninstalling the app cannot be restored. Terms of Service: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/privacy?lang=en

About

ShortShot

Features
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ShortShot is built for photos that are useful right now and meaningless later. Instead of filling your photo library with one-off pictures of locker numbers, parking locations, hotel room doors, or temporary notes, ShortShot keeps those photos separate and easy to reach. Open the app, take the picture, and it stays available exactly for as long as you need it. When you come back soon after, or return to the same place, ShortShot can immediately surface the most relevant active photo again so it is ready when you need it. When you are done, delete it with one tap. If you prefer, ShortShot can also remove expired reminder photos automatically.

Screenshots

LimitBox4 screens
ShortShot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LimitBox at every 2 days against ShortShot's every 5 days. LimitBox also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LimitBox ships an update every 2 days, ShortShot every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LimitBox versus ShortShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitBoxShortShot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroaki kawaseJens Krueger

In-app purchases

None

LimitBox

No in-app purchases

None

ShortShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LimitBox free?
LimitBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShortShot free?
ShortShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LimitBox or ShortShot have ads?
Neither LimitBox nor ShortShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LimitBox or ShortShot?
LimitBox ships an update every 2 days, and ShortShot every 5 days. Most recently, LimitBox was updated on September 28, 2026 and ShortShot on September 28, 2026.

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