Short URL Maker vs lnk.ec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Short URL Maker
This tool converts long web addresses into shorter, more manageable links. It also offers a Safari extension for quick shortening directly within your browser. Supports multiple popular shortening services.
- Convert long URLs to short URLs
- Safari Shortener Extension
- Supports multiple shortening services
- Simple and powerful tool
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Short URL Maker is a simple yet powerful tool that used to convert the long URLs into a short URLs. Also,you can enable the Safari Shortener Extension. Supported Services: - bit.ly - v.gd - is.gd - goo.gl - own.li - sh.st - dwz.cn
lnk.ec
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lnk.ec lets you shorten long URLs quickly and easily. Save space in tweets, ads, emails, and messages by turning long, messy links into short, clean, memorable ones. Share with confidence. Your audience will remember your link — and you’ll see every click. FEATURES Shorten & manage • Shorten new URLs from the clipboard • Auto-copy your lnk.ec short link • Customize the short URL with the name you want • Copy, share, and open links in one tap • Share from other apps and open them ready to shorten • Generate QR codes for your links and share them as images • Scan a QR with the camera and shorten it instantly Analytics • See how many clicks each link gets • Click trends over time • Clicks by city, region, or country Timeline & community • Browse recent activity • Like posts • Open a user’s profile to see their links lnk.ec Premium • Unlimited links • Ad-free experience • Monthly or yearly subscription in the app Built for creators, businesses, and anyone who wants short, trackable, shareable links. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: lnk.ec at none against Short URL Maker's 2. lnk.ec also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Short URL Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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. Short URL Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. lnk.ec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Short URL Maker ships an update every 2 months, lnk.ec fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Short URL Maker | lnk.ec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 健生 任 | Eduardo Plua |
In-app purchases
Short URL Maker
- A cup of coffee$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
lnk.ec
No in-app purchases
