Comparison

Melvil vs Shortcut Launcher Widget

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

Head to head
About

Melvil

Features
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Melvil keeps your lists as plain markdown in iCloud Drive. Edit with a native UI — todos, bullets, nesting, and subtitles — then open the same files in Files or any markdown editor. Share a collection with others via iCloud. • Collections with icons and colors • Sort by progress, title, or subtitle • Nested items and optional subtitles • Share a collection via iCloud • No lock-in — your files stay yours

About

Shortcut Launcher Widget

Features
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Shortcut Launcher Widget turns your Home Screen into a highly customizable launchpad for the Shortcuts you already have. There are no other apps on the App Store that offer this kind of layout precision and customization. Powered by the new iOS 27 APIs, tapping a tile runs your shortcut completely in place without any screen flicker or app bouncing. Because you have total control over the layout, you can break past the usual limits. Want to easily fit 3, 4, or even 5 shortcuts on a small widget? You can dial in the perfect grid. Pick up to 64 shortcuts and they become a beautiful grid of named tiles. This app is all about letting you build the exact widget you want. • Four widget sizes, including the new Extra Large full-page widget • 10 built-in color themes, or build your own custom look • Five density presets from edge-to-edge to roomy, or dial in exact margins, spacing, and corner radius yourself • Explicit column control: auto-fit, or pin 1, 2, 3, or more • Three backgrounds: a solid theme color, the system's own material, or your own wallpaper blended in behind the widget • Save multiple board presets and switch between them instantly No accounts. No network access. No analytics. No ads. Nothing to buy. It's a Home Screen tool, not a service.

Screenshots

Melvil4 screens
Shortcut Launcher Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Melvil at 18.0 against Shortcut Launcher Widget's 27.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Melvil versus Shortcut Launcher Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelvilShortcut Launcher Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MarquesMatthew Hornung

In-app purchases

None

Melvil

No in-app purchases

None

Shortcut Launcher Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melvil free?
Melvil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcut Launcher Widget free?
Shortcut Launcher Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melvil or Shortcut Launcher Widget have ads?
Neither Melvil nor Shortcut Launcher Widget shows ads.

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