Shortcut for Contacts vs Link Apt.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcut for Contacts
Quickly initiate conversations with friends directly from your notification center. Add contact widgets to your screen for instant access to chats, bypassing the need to open individual apps.
- Notification center widgets
- Direct conversation initiation
- Fast chat access
- Customizable contact widgets
- Eliminate app navigation
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Add a widget for your contacts in your notification center and start conversations super fast. Download now! The best way to start conversations with your friends. Just open the notification center, choose a friend and chat! Only that. Starting a conversation has never been faster and easier. You no longer need to go to the home screen, navigate to the social network icon, search for your friend to start chatting. Now, you just need to slide your finger on the screen and choose a friend. Make the most of the potential of your notification center, download Shortcuts to Contacts now. Upgrade to the full version to remove advertisements and add as many contacts as you want.
Link Apt.
Manage your residency and access your online portal features directly from your mobile device. Submit maintenance requests and receive updates, and conveniently pay your rent from anywhere.
- Online resident portal access
- Rent payment processing
- Maintenance request submission
- Push notifications for updates
- Convenient mobile access
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Welcome to Link! Enjoy the full functionality from your online resident portal from the ease of an app instead. Download our app to make payments for your rent right from the convenience of your device! Need some maintenance attention but don't have the time to get to the office? No problem! Simply submit your request through the app and get push notifications (if allowed) around updates to your request.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Link Apt. at 5.0 against Shortcut for Contacts's 4.5. Link Apt. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Shortcut for Contacts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (302 vs 3). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Shortcut for Contacts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Link Apt. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Link Apt. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcut for Contacts has 302 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shortcut for Contacts ships an update every 5 weeks, Link Apt. every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortcut for Contacts | Link Apt. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (302 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 302 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aplicativos Legais | Yardi Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Shortcut for Contacts
Link Apt.
Bugs and requests
Shortcut for Contacts
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't open on iOS 8.3
- Widget doesn't show contact photos
- Shortcuts don't open WhatsApp chats
- App doesn't work after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add group support
- Allow more than 3 contacts in free version
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide more customization options
Link Apt.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shortcut for Contacts
- Subscription$1.997 Days
- Subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Full Version$1.99
Link Apt.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shortcut for Contacts free?
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Which has better reviews, Shortcut for Contacts or Link Apt.?
Do Shortcut for Contacts or Link Apt. have ads?
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