# Arnoo vs Actions

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Actions at 469 against Arnoo's 4. Arnoo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Arnoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 469 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arnoo | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnoo/id1418855856/reviews)** | [4.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/606088631) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Arnoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnoo/id1418855856)

Control your smart home devices remotely, monitor sensors, and create custom scenes. Arm and disarm your security system and receive instant notifications. Supports a variety of Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices for comprehensive home management.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Sensor status monitoring, Customizable scenes, Home security arm/disarm, Push notifications, Voice control integration

**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 Arnoo free?

Arnoo 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, Arnoo or Actions?

Arnoo is rated higher. Arnoo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Actions averages 4.8 from 469 ratings.

### Do Arnoo or Actions have ads?

Neither Arnoo nor Actions shows ads.

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

Arnoo ships an update monthly, and Actions monthly. Most recently, Arnoo was updated on September 17, 2026 and Actions on September 28, 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.*