# Deflector ◇ vs OutSpan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deflector ◇ at 100% against OutSpan's 43%. Deflector ◇ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). OutSpan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OutSpan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deflector ◇ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Deflector ◇ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OutSpan has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Deflector ◇'s written reviews are positive against 43% of OutSpan's.

Deflector ◇ ships an update every 2 weeks, OutSpan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deflector ◇ | OutSpan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflector/id6802068584/reviews)** | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outspan/id6814314176/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cizzuk Shihu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674098361) | [Yaw Boamah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852771427) |

## What reviewers say

### Deflector ◇

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflector/id6802068584)

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.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island shortcut buttons, Lock Screen shortcut buttons, Apple Watch shortcut buttons, Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan), Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OutSpan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outspan/id6814314176)

This utility expands web pages to fill the entire outer display of compatible phones when browsing in Safari. It also optimizes page layout when Safari shares the inner screen in Split View, ensuring content utilizes available space edge-to-edge.

**Highlights:** Full-width browsing on outer display, Optimized Split View on inner screen, Adjustable blur behind controls, Persistent settings across sessions, No account or tracking, Built-in setup guide

**Features:** Safari Extension, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deflector ◇ free?

Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OutSpan free?

OutSpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deflector ◇ or OutSpan?

Deflector ◇ is rated higher. Deflector ◇ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OutSpan averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Deflector ◇ or OutSpan have ads?

Neither Deflector ◇ nor OutSpan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deflector ◇ or OutSpan?

Deflector ◇ ships an update every 2 weeks, and OutSpan every 3 days. Most recently, Deflector ◇ was updated on October 29, 2026 and OutSpan on October 31, 2026.

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