# WebBLE vs Actions

The clearest difference is price: Actions at Free against WebBLE's $1.99. Actions also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 2.6). WebBLE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Actions is free to download; WebBLE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Actions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 513 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WebBLE's written reviews are positive against 92% of Actions's.

WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, Actions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebBLE | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073/reviews) | **[4.8 (513 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **513** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GreenParkSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/449062540) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### WebBLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073)

This app is a simple web browser designed to interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices using JavaScript APIs. It allows users to navigate to secure HTTPS websites that can control Bluetooth devices, with built-in console logging for debugging. It supports a specific subset of Web Bluetooth JavaScript APIs.

**Highlights:** Web Bluetooth JavaScript API support, Bookmarks, Console log viewer, HTTPS site support, User permission for Bluetooth, Pybricks support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Crafty+
- 👍 Works with Bangle JS
- 👍 Privacy respected
- 👍 Basic but functional
- 👍 Code shared

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not work on iPhone
- 😞 Does not connect to Bluetooth
- 😞 Navigation is horrible
- 😞 Cannot clear cache
- 😞 App locked up immediately

**Reported bugs**

- File downloads do not work
- Cannot clear cache
- App locks up on opening
- Does not connect to Bluetooth on iPhone 16 series
- Preloaded links are broken

**Requested features**

- File downloads support
- "App" mode to remove bars
- Safari shortcut support
- Add bookmark to homescreen
- Geolocation functionality


### 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 WebBLE free?

WebBLE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Actions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WebBLE or Actions?

Actions is rated higher. WebBLE averages 2.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Actions averages 4.8 from 513 ratings.

### Do WebBLE or Actions have ads?

Neither WebBLE nor Actions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WebBLE or Actions?

WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, and Actions monthly. Most recently, WebBLE was updated on October 22, 2026 and Actions on October 20, 2026.

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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.*