# Actions vs Menu Box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Actions at none against Menu Box's 4. Actions also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 14). Menu Box's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Actions against 4.7 for Menu Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 469 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Actions's written reviews are positive against 86% of Menu Box's.

Actions ships an update monthly, Menu Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actions | Menu Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## 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


### Menu Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793)

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts, Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images, Attach custom data to menu items, Fully controllable via Shortcuts, Dynamically create menus on the fly, Enhance Action Button functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actions free?

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

### Is Menu Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Actions or Menu Box?

Actions is rated higher. Actions averages 4.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while Menu Box averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Actions or Menu Box have ads?

Neither Actions nor Menu Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Actions or Menu Box?

Actions ships an update monthly, and Menu Box fortnightly. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 14, 2026 and Menu Box on October 1, 2026.

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