Shortcut for Contacts vs SDWidget
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.
SDWidget
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The SD Widget app allows you to quickly call, email, and message your speed dial contacts with just one touch on your home screen or Lock Screen. Just one tap and do Actions: Phone Call, FaceTime, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SDWidget at none against Shortcut for Contacts's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Shortcut for Contacts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SDWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Shortcut for Contacts | SDWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (303 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aplicativos Legais | Thach Nguyen Trong |
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
SDWidget
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
SDWidget
- Premium Version$3.99
Questions
Is Shortcut for Contacts free?
Is SDWidget free?
Do Shortcut for Contacts or SDWidget have ads?
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