Comparison

Deflector ◇ 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

Deflector ◇

Features
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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.

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

Deflector ◇3 screens
Shortcut Launcher Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

Deflector ◇ and Shortcut Launcher Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deflector ◇ ships an update every 3 weeks, Shortcut Launcher Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Deflector ◇ versus Shortcut Launcher Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeflector ◇Shortcut Launcher Widget
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.027.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuMatthew Hornung

In-app purchases

None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

None

Shortcut Launcher Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deflector ◇ free?
Deflector ◇ 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 Deflector ◇ or Shortcut Launcher Widget have ads?
Neither Deflector ◇ nor Shortcut Launcher Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deflector ◇ or Shortcut Launcher Widget?
Deflector ◇ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shortcut Launcher Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deflector ◇ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shortcut Launcher Widget on October 13, 2026.

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