Comparison

Short Menu vs SmartCast Pro

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

Head to head
About

Short Menu

Easily shorten URLs, generate branded links, and create QR codes on your iPhone or iPad. Track link performance with advanced analytics and integrate with existing URL shorteners. Customize your links with your own domain for a professional touch.

Highlights
  • Shorten URLs on the go
  • Branded short links
  • Generate QR codes
  • Advanced link analytics
  • Integrate with existing shorteners
  • Custom domain support
  • Home screen widgets
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Short Menu is the most simple and effective way to shorten links on your iPhone and iPad. Create short links on the go, track what matters with ease and use them across your devices. Optimized for iOS: Create short links with just a few taps in the Short Menu app or any other app using the Short Menu extension in your share sheet. Advanced Analytics: Monitor click counts over time, compare results across different periods with ease using intuitive charts, and dive deeper into audience background with advanced geo tracking, referrer data, and device detection (1). Stunning QR Codes: Generate QR codes with one tap for every short link you create with shrtm.nu or your custom domain. Seamless Integrations: Log into your current URL shortener such as bit.ly, tinycc.com, tiny.cc, Rebrandly, t.cn, tinurl.com, is.gd, and v.gd directly (1). Custom Domains: Connect your custom domain and brand every short link you create. Affiliate Links: Automatically append your affiliate tokens to links, with support for major platforms like eBay, Amazon, and Apple (1). Home Screen Widgets: Monitor key link statistics right from your Home screen for maximum efficiency. Short Menu simplifies your link management while keeping you connected and productive, no matter where you are. -- (1) In-App Purchase Required Terms and Conditions: https://shortmenu.com/terms

About

SmartCast Pro

Features
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SmartCast Pro turns your iPhone into a complete companion for your Android TV and Chromecast-enabled devices. Control your TV, cast your favorite media, mirror your screen, and keep private files protected in one simple app. Use your iPhone as a smart TV remote with quick navigation, volume control, channel controls, touchpad mode, number pad, voice search, and fast access to popular apps. Pair with your Android TV and control it without needing the physical remote. Cast photos and videos from your iPhone to the big screen in just a few taps. Browse albums, select your favorite memories, and enjoy them with family and friends on your TV. With Screen Mirroring, you can share your iPhone screen live on your TV for presentations, apps, browsing, games, tutorials, and more. SmartCast Pro also includes a Private Vault where you can store personal photos, videos, and files with secure access, helping keep important content private and organized. Key Features: - Android TV remote control - Touchpad, number pad, and quick controls - Voice search and voice remote support - Cast photos to TV - Cast videos to TV - Screen mirroring - Private Vault for photos, videos, and files - Device discovery and saved TV connection - Simple setup and clean interface SmartCast Pro is built for anyone who wants easier TV control, faster casting, and a private space for personal media. Subscription Options: SmartCast Pro offers the following auto-renewing subscriptions: - Weekly Plan – $5.99 per week, includes a 3-day free trial - Monthly Plan – $9.99 per month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew for the same duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Account Settings on the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription during the trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hammad460.github.io/smartcast--pro--legal/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://hammad460.github.io/smartcast--pro--legal/

Screenshots

Short Menu4 screens
SmartCast Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartCast Pro at none against Short Menu's shown. Short Menu's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Short Menu sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SmartCast Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Short Menu ships an update every 5 days, SmartCast Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Short Menu versus SmartCast Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShort MenuSmartCast Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (284 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings284 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppiculous UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Syed Hammad Asghar

Bugs and requests

Short Menu

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App no longer actively tracks link clicks/views
  • Default shortening service not working
  • App not working on iPad
  • Quick short from share sheet stuck on 'shortening'
  • Nothing works when tapping
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  • Links don't permanently go offline after deletion
  • Invalid response from server
  • Shorten URL button grayed out and unresponsive
  • Stopped working within 24 hours
  • Special characters issue (fixed in older update)
  • Google login issue (fixed in older update)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update the app
  • Implement new features
  • Add dark mode
  • Add translucent dark mode for widget
  • Generate QR codes
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  • Add stats
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Allow changing to a working shortening service
  • Add Chrome shortcut

SmartCast Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Short Menu

Subscriptions8
  • Short Menu Lite (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Short Menu Lite (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Short Menu Pro (Monthly)2 variants$24.991 Month
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  • Short Menu Lite (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Short Menu Growth (Monthly)2 variants$49.991 Month
  • Short Menu Lite (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Short Menu Pro (Annual)$159.991 Year
  • Short Menu Growth (Annual)$399.991 Year
2 purchases

SmartCast Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Short Menu free?
Short Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCast Pro free?
SmartCast Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Short Menu or SmartCast Pro have ads?
Short Menu shows ads; SmartCast Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Short Menu or SmartCast Pro?
Short Menu ships an update every 5 days, and SmartCast Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Short Menu was updated on November 1, 2026 and SmartCast Pro on October 31, 2026.

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