# Mosaic Remote vs Actions

The clearest difference is rating: Actions at 4.8 against Mosaic Remote's 4.2. Actions also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (515 vs 5). Mosaic Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Actions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 515 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mosaic Remote's written reviews are positive against 92% of Actions's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mosaic Remote | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-remote/id1176248169/reviews) | **[4.8 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **515** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Light Pillar Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027770093) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Mosaic Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-remote/id1176248169)

Control your Mac's window layouts from your iOS device. Apply predefined or custom layouts with a single tap to efficiently manage your active window. Supports layout groups and quick layout creation for enhanced workflow.

**Highlights:** Connects to Mosaic for macOS, Single tap window resizing, Supports layout groups, Quick layout panel, Portrait and Landscape support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Actions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171)

This app provides a vast collection of additional actions to enhance the functionality of the Shortcuts app on iOS. It offers a wide range of tools for manipulating data, interacting with device features, and automating complex tasks.

**Highlights:** Add to List, Apply Capture Date, Blur Images, Calculate with Soulver, Convert Date to Unix Time, Format Number as Ordinal, Get Device Details (Extended), Get SF Symbol Image

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible shortcuts
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Impressive range of actions
- 🔥 Indispensable for Shortcuts users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or performance issues
- ⚠️ Compatibility concerns with newer iOS versions
- 🕰️ Slow response times in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Errors when using list manipulation actions
- Incompatibility with HomePod mini
- Shortcut actions not working on iPhone 15 Pro

**Requested features**

- Add support for device orientation detection
- Integrate with more system-level APIs
- Provide a way to create custom actions
- Expand language support beyond English


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mosaic Remote free?

Mosaic Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Actions free?

Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mosaic Remote or Actions?

Actions is rated higher. Mosaic Remote averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Actions averages 4.8 from 515 ratings.

### Do Mosaic Remote or Actions have ads?

Neither Mosaic Remote nor Actions shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*