Comparison

ACTO vs BBC Maestro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ACTO

This app provides professionals in life sciences and healthcare with a centralized platform for training, resources, coaching, and analytics. It allows users to find information quickly, create personalized learning paths, and prepare for presentations and calls. The app also facilitates live coaching and integrates with CRMs for consolidated data access.

Highlights
  • Personalized learning journeys
  • Offline access to resources
  • Pre-call preparation tools
  • Live coaching and role-play
  • CRM integration
  • Analytics and insights
Features
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ACTO is made for professionals in life sciences and healthcare. Use ACTO to get training, resources, coaching, live presentations, and analytics all in one place. With everything in one place, use the ACTO Omnichannel Education app to: - Find the information you need in seconds from documents, files, notes and more. - Create your personalized learning journeys online and offline for your convenience and media preferences - Access all resources and capabilities to do pre-call prep - Present for your in-person or virtual 'hall-calls' - Facilitate two-way live coaching calls, role-play scenarios, and ride alongs - Get insights from your managers and peers on best practices from the field - Integrate with your CRM and consolidate everything you need from other tools in one place so you don't have to jump from app to app - And so much more! #PowerofONE

About

BBC Maestro

Access expert-led online courses across a wide range of subjects, including writing, business, wellness, and cooking. Learn at your own pace with over 1,000 digestible video lessons and in-depth course notes, available on mobile, tablet, or TV.

Highlights
  • Expert-led online courses
  • 1,000+ digestible video lessons
  • In-depth course notes
  • Offline viewing
  • Audio-only option
  • Cast to TV
Features
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LET THE GREATEST BE YOUR TEACHER Subscribe to BBC Maestro to achieve your personal and professional goals, with expert-led online courses. Explore our range of subjects across writing, business, wellness, cooking, film & TV, theatre, art & design, music and home & lifestyle. 1,000+ DIGESTIBLE LESSONS With a Maestro subscription, you'll enjoy access to over 1,000 lessons across 45+ courses, each accompanied by comprehensive course notes to enhance your learning experience. So, if you're mulling over starting a new business or need a helping hand to turn your amazing novel idea into a best-seller, you can take the first steps with help from the world's greatest teachers; WRITING COURSES - Writing Children's Picture Books with Julia Donaldson - Writing with Agatha Christie - Storytelling with Alan Moore BUSINESS COURSES - Thriving in Business with Trinny Woodall - Start & Scale a Business with Steven Bartlett - Think Like an Entrepreneur with Jo Malone CBE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES - The Art of Influence with Evy Poumpouras - Time Management with Oliver Burkeman - Happiness with Mo Gawdat. WELLNESS COURSES - Sleep Better with Stephanie Romiszewski - The Science of Eating Well with Professor Tim Spector - A Blueprint for Healthy Living with Dr Rangan Chatterjee. FOOD & DRINK COURSES - Delicious Food Cooked Simply with Marco Pierre White - Bread Making with Richard Bertinet - An Understanding of Wine with Jancis Robinson. MUSIC COURSES - Songwriting with Gary Barlow - Music Production with Mark Ronson - Sing Like The Stars with Eric Vetro HOME & LIFESTYLE COURSES - Interior Design with Beata Heuman - Decorating with Flowers with Simon Lycett - Dog Training with Steve Mann. FILM & TV COURSES - Acting with Brian Cox - Writing Comedy for Television with Bill Lawrence - Filmmaking with Edgar Wright OVER 1,000 BITE-SIZED VIDEO LESSONS Watch digestible video lessons on mobile or tablet. Tap into your creativity, expand your knowledge and hone your skills, at your own pace. WATCH ON YOUR TV Cast courses with AirPlay and Chromecast. Sit back and connect with world-class teachers in the comfort of your own home. OFFLINE VIEWING. Make the most of your travel time by downloading courses, so you can learn whenever and wherever suits you. LISTEN & LEARN WITH AUDIO-ONLY OPTION. Let BBC Maestro be the soundtrack to your walk, commute to work and at-home chores. Simply press play then lock your device screen to keep on listening. IN-DEPTH COURSE NOTES Each course is accompanied by beautifully illustrated course notes, allowing you to absorb even more insights and discover useful exercises to put your learning into practice. Let the greatest be your teacher, with BBC Maestro. See our Terms & Conditions: www.bbcmaestro.com/terms See our Privacy Policy: www.bbcmaestro.com/privacy

Screenshots

ACTO3 screens
BBC Maestro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BBC Maestro at 4.9 against ACTO's 3.1. BBC Maestro also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 19). ACTO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BBC Maestro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year. ACTO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BBC Maestro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBC Maestro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ACTO's written reviews are positive against 79% of BBC Maestro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACTO ships an update every 4 weeks, BBC Maestro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ACTO versus BBC Maestro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACTOBBC Maestro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (19 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperACTO Technologies Inc.BBC Maestro

Customer experience

ACTO

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BBC Maestro

All ratings1,055 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

ACTO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BBC Maestro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback issues when casting or locking screen
  • Inconsistent video quality and resolution options
  • Subscription cost not clearly disclosed upfront

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a favorites or library section
  • Improve app navigation and functionality
  • Offer offline viewing or download options
  • Provide more resolution and quality settings
  • Integrate with TV platforms for easier viewing

In-app purchases

None

ACTO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BBC Maestro

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Annual Subscription1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year
  • All Access Annual Subscription1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is ACTO free?
ACTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBC Maestro free?
BBC Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ACTO or BBC Maestro?
BBC Maestro is rated higher. ACTO averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BBC Maestro averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do ACTO or BBC Maestro have ads?
Neither ACTO nor BBC Maestro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACTO or BBC Maestro?
ACTO ships an update every 4 weeks, and BBC Maestro every 3 weeks. Most recently, ACTO was updated on November 11, 2026 and BBC Maestro on November 12, 2026.

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