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Best Simple Commands Apps

200+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

The best simple commands apps on iPhone average 4.3★ across 200+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated June 2026.

Compare top Simple Commands Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1IFTTT - Automate work and homeIFTTT - Automate work and homeFree4.6★ (60K)NoYesJul 2026
2ShortcutsShortcutsFree4.6★ (39K)NoNoJul 2026
3HomeHomeFree2.2★ (6K)NoNoJul 2026
4Commands for AlexaCommands for AlexaFree3.2★ (53)YesYesJul 2026
5Commander | Terminal CommandsCommander | Terminal CommandsFree—NoNoJul 2026
6SimplePi for Raspberry PiSimplePi for Raspberry PiFree3.9★ (118)NoYesJul 2026
7SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & TerminalSimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal$1.993.5★ (41)NoNoJul 2026
8Phone Finder by Clap ShortcutsPhone Finder by Clap ShortcutsFree4.7★ (14K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Simple Commands

IFTTT - Automate work and home#1

IFTTT - Automate work and home by IFTTT Inc

Automations that save time
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(60K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Automate tasks across your favorite apps and smart home devices without coding. Save time by connecting services to trigger actions based on specific events. Explore a vast library of pre-built automations or create your own.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🔒 Secure integration with various services
  • 🔥 Great community and applet sharing

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable location-based triggers
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and manage existing applets
  • 🕰️ Slow response times for some triggers
Shortcuts#2

Shortcuts by Apple

Do more with your apps
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(39K ratings)
Free
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Automate everyday tasks on your iPhone and iPad by creating custom workflows. Combine actions from your favorite apps to perform complex operations with a single tap, Siri command, or even automatically. Explore hundreds of built-in actions to streamline your digital life.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
  • 👍 Customizable app icons and widgets
  • 🎨 Aesthetic customization options
  • 💡 Useful for home automation and productivity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and exhibits unexpected behavior
  • 🔍 Inaccessible and difficult to use
  • 🔕 Annoying notification banners
Home#3

Home by Apple

Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
2.2😞(6K ratings)
Free
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Manage and control all your smart home devices from one place. View multiple cameras, automate temperature and lighting, grant guest access, and receive activity history. Voice control with Siri and convenient widgets enhance your smart home experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Devices frequently show as 'not responding'
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates

More Simple Commands apps to explore

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Commands for Alexa
Commands for Alexa
Commands for Alexa
by Sergey Zhizhin
Free

Discover and organize commands for your Amazon Echo devices. This app offers a comprehensive, categorized list of voice commands to control Alexa-enabled devices like Echo Dot and Echo Show. It does not include its own voice assistant.

Full command list for AlexaCategorized commandsControl Amazon Echo devices
🔍 Reference
(53)
free with in-app purchases
5
Commander | Terminal Commands
Commander | Terminal Commands
Commander | Terminal Commands
Terminal Commands
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
6
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
Monitor, Control & Manage rPi
Free

Manage your Raspberry Pi from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor system activity with graphs, run custom commands, and access a terminal shell. Includes widgets, file browsing, and support for multiple Pis.

Monitor CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk UsageRun custom commands with one tapFull terminal shell access
🔧 Utilities
(118)
free with in-app purchases
7
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
by Benedikt Hirmer
$1.99

This app provides a streamlined way to interact with SSH servers from your iPhone and iPad. Execute commands with a single tap, browse files, and view logs with a user-friendly interface. It's designed for quick access to server information when you're on the go.

Execute commands with one tapManage commands in groupsView and export colored command results
🔧 Utilities
(41)
paid
8
Phone Finder by Clap Shortcuts
Phone Finder by Clap Shortcuts
Phone Finder by Clap Shortcuts
Powerful Automations Toolkit
Free

Enhance productivity and creativity with over 100 powerful actions for your iOS device. Digitize documents, perform on-device OCR, manage files, and integrate with health data. Unlock premium features for advanced tools and ad-free experience.

Document scanningOn-device OCRFile tagging
🔧 Utilities
(14K)
freemium
9
Lock Screen 26 - Top Widgets
Lock Screen 26 - Top Widgets
Lock Screen 26 - Top Widgets
Custom Widgets & Wallpapers
Free

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Custom text and emojiWebsite and app shortcutsContact shortcuts
📊 Productivity
(7.7K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo
Daily Note Writer: Take & Keep
Free

This app provides a straightforward way to jot down thoughts, create lists, and save temporary information. It offers features like search, dark mode, and customizable widgets for quick access to your notes. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Search functionalityDark modeLock screen widget
💼 Business
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers
Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers
Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers
Wallpapers & Icons & Themes
Free

Easily personalize your iPhone and iPad with custom wallpapers, widgets, and app icons. Create unique themes, design DIY wallpapers with AI assistance, and sync your entire Apple ecosystem.

All-in-One Home & Lock Screen CustomizationStylish and functional widgetsComplete themes with one-tap application
🎨 Graphics & Design
(166K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Atomic Clock PRO
Atomic Clock PRO
Atomic Clock PRO
Exact Time Digital and Analog
Free

Get the most accurate time from an official atomic clock server. This app automatically detects your time zone and allows custom backgrounds. Easily switch between digital and analog clock displays with a swipe.

Exact time from atomic clockAutomatic time zone recognitionCustomizable background images
🔧 Utilities
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Simple ToDo List & Tasks
Simple ToDo List & Tasks
Simple ToDo List & Tasks
Simple and easy Task Manager
Free

This app offers a straightforward way to manage your daily tasks, shopping lists, and personal goals. Its intuitive design focuses on simplicity, making it easy to register and organize your to-dos without complex settings. A backup feature ensures your data is safe and transferable across devices.

Simple task registrationShopping and wish listsWork and study management
📊 Productivity
(398)
ad-supported
14
Smart Alexa - Echo Commands
Smart Alexa - Echo Commands
Smart Alexa - Echo Commands
Remote and Voice Control
Free

This app helps you discover and organize voice commands for your smart assistant. It provides pre-made command collections and allows you to create your own phrases, acting as a quick reference panel for everyday use. It's designed to simplify interaction with your smart devices by offering clear, organized commands.

Voice command collectionsCommand creator and translatorOrganized buttons and ideas
📊 Productivity
(21)
subscription
15
Minimal | Notes
Minimal | Notes
Minimal | Notes
Write with focus.
Free

This app offers a distraction-free writing environment inspired by meditation. It features collaborative writing, note expiration, and the ability to publish notes as websites. Organize tasks with integrated to-do lists and sync across all your Apple devices.

Note Lifetime remindersCollaborative writingPublish notes as websites
📊 Productivity
(284)
subscription
16
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Interval, Workouts, Pomodoro
Free

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

Multiple timers and stopwatchesMulti-step interval timersCustomizable timer segments
🔧 Utilities
(41K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Calendars: Schedule Planner
Calendars: Schedule Planner
Calendars: Schedule Planner
Reminder・Tasks Organizer・To Do
Free

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

Calendar, task, and habit managementDaily, weekly, and monthly viewsNatural language event creation
📊 Productivity
(120K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Xinhua Dictionary-Chinese Dict
Xinhua Dictionary-Chinese Dict
Xinhua Dictionary-Chinese Dict
中国首部现代汉语字典，汉语、成语、文言文、典故权威词典
Free

This app is an authoritative Chinese language learning resource, integrating 27 dictionaries including modern and ancient Chinese, idioms, and proverbs. It offers standard pronunciation guidance, stroke order visuals, and interactive learning tools for characters and words.

27 integrated dictionariesModern and ancient Chinese vocabularyIdioms, colloquialisms, and proverbs
📚 Education
(247)
free with in-app purchases
19
Simple Pace Calculator
Simple Pace Calculator
Simple Pace Calculator
A great pace converter
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

Effortlessly convert between distance, time, pace, and speed. This tool simplifies race planning with split calculators and quick access to common race distances. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable settings.

Pace CalculationsSplit/Lap CalculatorCommon Distances Lookup
💪 Health & Fitness
(19)
free with in-app purchases
20
Pages: Create Documents
Pages: Create Documents
Pages: Create Documents
Documents that stand apart
Free

Create visually appealing documents with a wide range of templates and editing tools. Enhance your work with multimedia, track changes, and collaborate seamlessly. Offers advanced features for writing, design, and presentation.

Apple-designed templatesAdd images, video, audioTrack changes and comments
📊 Productivity
(542K)
free

FAQ about Simple Commands

What are the best simple commands apps for iPhone?
IFTTT - Automate work and home tops our simple commands apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 60K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top simple commands apps we rank are free to download, including IFTTT - Automate work and home and Shortcuts.
IFTTT - Automate work and home has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 200+ simple commands apps on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
IFTTT, which stands for 'If This Then That,' allows you to create automated connections between your apps and devices. You set up triggers (the 'This') and actions (the 'That') to automate tasks, saving you time and effort.
Key features include cross-posting content to multiple social networks, controlling smart home devices, using AI for content creation and summarization, and triggering automations based on your location. It offers a no-code interface and integrates with over 1000 popular apps.