# Actions vs CerePlay

The clearest difference is rating: Actions at 4.8 against CerePlay's 3.8. Actions also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 34) and review sentiment (92% vs 57%). CerePlay's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CerePlay sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.

Actions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Actions's written reviews are positive against 57% of CerePlay's.

Actions ships an update monthly, CerePlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actions | CerePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereplay/id1665705245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [CereProc Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/572931755) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CerePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereplay/id1665705245)

Explore a wide range of text-to-speech voices in various languages and accents. Preview and purchase high-quality, human-like voices to enhance your device's linguistic capabilities for productivity or enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Browse text-to-speech voices, Multiple languages and accents, Preview voices before purchase, Human-like voice quality, Supports iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caitlin TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Carolyn TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Giles TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jess TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hannah TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Katherine TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Isabella TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kirsty TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lauren TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Megan TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sarah TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| William TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stuart TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sue TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ylva TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yuki TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Suzanne TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adam TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ben TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daria TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mairi TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghost TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Demon TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nicole TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amy TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ana TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Andy TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ceitidh TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lily TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jordan TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sam TTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nathan TTS | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actions free?

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

### Is CerePlay free?

CerePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Actions is rated higher. Actions averages 4.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while CerePlay averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Actions or CerePlay have ads?

Neither Actions nor CerePlay shows ads.

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

Actions ships an update monthly, and CerePlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 17, 2026 and CerePlay on September 17, 2026.

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