# Ad Testing vs Actions

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Actions at 92% against Ad Testing's 33%. Actions also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Ad Testing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 469 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ad Testing's written reviews are positive against 92% of Actions's.

Ad Testing ships an update every 4 months, Actions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ad Testing | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-testing/id1463016906/reviews) | **[4.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unity Technologies ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/305967445) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Ad Testing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-testing/id1463016906)

Test interactive and video ad creatives in a native environment. Analyze and test playable, video, and AR ads to ensure they function correctly on the Unity Ads network.

**Highlights:** Test interactive ads, Test video ads, Test AR ads, Analyze ad creatives, Unity Ads network compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Ad Testing free?

Ad Testing 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, Ad Testing or Actions?

Actions is rated higher. Ad Testing averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Actions averages 4.8 from 469 ratings.

### Do Ad Testing or Actions have ads?

Ad Testing shows ads; Actions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ad Testing or Actions?

Ad Testing ships an update every 4 months, and Actions monthly. Most recently, Ad Testing was updated on October 8, 2026 and Actions on October 12, 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.*