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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Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Open Today on the App Store
Opens the App Store app to the Today page on iOS and iPadOS or the Discover page on macOS.
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.
Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Open my Account on the App Store
Opens the Account page of the App Store app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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.
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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