Comparison

Opener ‒ open links in apps vs Artivation App

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

Head to head
About

Opener ‒ open links in apps

This app lets you open web links directly in their corresponding applications, bypassing browser views. It supports over 280 apps and offers features like QR code generation and link shortening. Easily switch between apps for a streamlined browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Open web links in native apps
  • Action extension for use in other apps
  • Supports over 280 applications
  • Open links in any browser
  • Create QR codes and shortened links
  • Preview links from popular services
  • Open Google AMP versions of pages
Features
Read full description

Opener is an app that allows you to open links from the web in apps instead! Copy a link and launch Opener to see the apps that it can be opened in, or use Opener's action extension right from other apps! Opener currently supports over 280 apps with more being added all the time. In addition to opening links in apps, Opener also supports: - Opening links in any browser of your choice. - Creating QR codes and shortened links using the long press menu. - Previewing links from a variety of popular services using long press menu. - Opening the Google AMP version of pages, which are significantly faster than normal web pages. "If you find yourself looking to view web links in apps often, Opener is a good timesaver that cleverly uses iOS extensions to speed up the process." — MacStories "It’s simple, handy, and makes browsing the web a lot easier." — LifeHacker "...lets you open links in their corresponding app, skipping the annoying Web view along the way." — CNET "As someone who spends huge chunks of my day tapping on my iPhone’s screen, I skipped my Starbucks latte today and bought Opener instead." — TechCrunch For a complete list of supported apps and browsers visit opener.link/apps

About

Artivation App

This AI-powered application focuses on English-Japanese translation and Japanese vocabulary search. It offers easy, clear, and in-depth learning with categorized content and a testing feature to reinforce vocabulary.

Highlights
  • AI Dictionary
  • English-Japanese translation
  • Japanese vocabulary search
  • Categorized content
  • Vocabulary testing feature
Features
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このアプリケーションはAI Dictionaryを含んでいます。 AI Dictionaryは、”ユーザーが学びたいことだけに集中する”ためのアプリケーションです。 英語と日本語間の翻訳と日本語の語彙の検索をAIによって、手軽に、わかりやすく、深く行うことができます。 そして、使いやすいカテゴリー分け、テスト機能によって検索単語の定着をはかります。

Screenshots

Opener ‒ open links in apps4 screens
Artivation App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artivation App at Free against Opener ‒ open links in apps's $2.00. Artivation App also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Opener ‒ open links in apps's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 25%) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Artivation App is free to download; Opener ‒ open links in apps costs $2.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opener ‒ open links in apps ships an update every 3 weeks, Artivation App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Opener ‒ open links in apps versus Artivation App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpener ‒ open links in appsArtivation App
Price$2.00Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertijo, inc.Artivation Corp.

Customer experience

Opener ‒ open links in apps

All ratings1,348 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.5%

Artivation App

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Opener ‒ open links in apps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work for Google Maps or addressed links
  • Crashes when opening links in Brave browser
  • Doesn't support Apollo TestFlight app
  • Doesn't work for Soundcloud

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for Bandcamp
  • Add support for Rumble
  • Add support for Deviantart
  • Add support for Steam links
  • Add a Safari extension for automatic link opening
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  • Add in-app search and filtering options
  • Add support for PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality

Artivation App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Opener ‒ open links in apps

No in-app purchases

None

Artivation App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opener ‒ open links in apps free?
Opener ‒ open links in apps costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artivation App free?
Artivation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Opener ‒ open links in apps or Artivation App have ads?
Neither Opener ‒ open links in apps nor Artivation App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Opener ‒ open links in apps or Artivation App?
Opener ‒ open links in apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artivation App weekly. Most recently, Opener ‒ open links in apps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Artivation App on October 13, 2026.

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