Short URL Maker vs URLgenius Creator
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
URLgenius Creator
Easily create and customize app deep links for your campaigns. Manage existing links, track performance with real-time analytics, and optimize user journeys to specific products or promotions.
- App deep link creation
- Link customization
- Link management
- Real-time analytics
- User journey optimization
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Key Benefits: - App Link Creation & Customization – Generate app deep links on the fly and easily customize paths and tags to match your campaigns. - Access & Manage Your Links – Quickly find and update your existing links from anywhere, keeping your campaigns up-to-date and optimized. - Real-Time Link Analytics – Get actionable insights to understand performance, track conversions, and make data-driven decisions. - Optimize Every User Journey – Seamlessly direct shoppers to the right product or screen, whether it’s your shop, a product, or a promotion. We’re just getting started! Stay tuned for even more powerful features to simplify your link management and amplify your impact. To get started, make sure you have a URLgenius account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: URLgenius Creator at 4.7 against Short URL Maker's 4.0. URLgenius Creator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Short URL Maker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. URLgenius Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.
URLgenius Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Short URL Maker's written reviews are positive against 83% of URLgenius Creator's.
Short URL Maker ships an update every 2 months, URLgenius Creator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Short URL Maker | URLgenius Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健生 任 | URL Genius |
Customer experience
Short URL Maker
URLgenius Creator
In-app purchases
Short URL Maker
- A cup of coffee$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
URLgenius Creator
No in-app purchases
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