Check top free apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top free apps, asks you to pick from the list, and opens one.
Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Show Web Page
Shows the web URL passed into he action in a Safari View Controller, allowing you to view the web page without switching apps. Includes a toggle to enter Safari Reader mode if it’s available for the given web page.
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Grab release notes
Searches the App Store for an app of your choice, then exports the Release Notes (and date) as rich text.
Copy App Store link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
Check top paid apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Open Apple Arcade on the App Store
Opens the Arcade tab on the App Store app where you can see games available with the subscription.
Open Apps on the App Store
Opens the Apps tab of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS, and on macOS shows a menu where you can choose from Create, Work, Develop, or Categories sections to open.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20top%20free%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20top%20free%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Check top free apps”
end tell
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