# Actions vs Barcodes Matter

The clearest difference is price: Actions at Free against Barcodes Matter's $1.99. Actions also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 6). Barcodes Matter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Actions is free to download; Barcodes Matter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Actions against 4.8 for Barcodes Matter. 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 split almost evenly too, at 92% and 91% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actions | Barcodes Matter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews) | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-matter/id6744872593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Kevin Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/544647717) |

## 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


### Barcodes Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-matter/id6744872593)

Organize and manage all your smart home device barcodes, including Matter and HomeKit. Scan, add, categorize, and search devices effortlessly. Syncs across devices and supports printing QR codes for easy setup.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes, Add devices via image, scan, or NFC, Categorize devices by type and location, Search and filter devices instantly, Recognize Matter barcodes for onboarding, Sync across devices with iCloud, Print QR codes via AirPrint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actions free?

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

### Is Barcodes Matter free?

Barcodes Matter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Actions or Barcodes Matter?

Actions and Barcodes Matter are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 469 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Actions or Barcodes Matter have ads?

Neither Actions nor Barcodes Matter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Actions or Barcodes Matter?

Actions ships an update monthly, and Barcodes Matter monthly. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 17, 2026 and Barcodes Matter on October 9, 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.*