Comparison

Actions vs M4Bindr

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

Head to head
About

Actions

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
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Supercharge your shortcuts with lots of useful actions. It provides additional actions for the Shortcuts app. IMPORTANT: Because of an iOS bug, to make the actions show up in the Shortcuts app, you need to first launch the app and then restart your device. 重要提示:由于 iOS 错误,要使操作显示在“快捷方式”应用程序中,您需要先启动该应用程序,然后重新启动设备。 WICHTIG: Aufgrund eines iOS-Fehlers müssen Sie, damit die Aktionen in der Shortcuts-App angezeigt werden, zuerst die App starten und dann Ihr Gerät neu starten. IMPORTANT : en raison d'un bug iOS, pour que les actions s'affichent dans l'application Raccourcis, vous devez d'abord lancer l'application, puis redémarrer votre appareil. The actions are not able to run on Apple Watch or HomePod. Restart your device if the actions don't show up in the Shortcuts app. ■ Actions - Add to List - Apply Capture Date - Ask for Text with Timeout - Authenticate - Blur Images - Boolean - Calculate with Soulver - Choose from List (Extended) - Clamp Number - Color - Combine Lists - Combine Videos - Convert Coordinates to Location - Convert Date to Unix Time - Convert Location to Geo URI - Convert Unix Time to Date - Create Color Image - Create Menu Item - Create URL - Download File - Edit URL - Encrypt File - Encrypt Text - Filter List - Find Music Playlist - Format Currency - Format Date Difference - Format Duration - Format Number as Ordinal - Format Number — Compact - Format Person Name - Format Text List - Generate CSV - Generate Haptic Feedback - Generate Random Data - Generate Random Text - Generate UUID - Get All System Colors - Get Audio Playback Destination - Get Average Color - Get Average Color of Image - Get Battery State - Get Bluetooth Device - Get Bluetooth Devices - Get Boolean from Input - Get Compass Heading - Get Device Details (Extended) - Get Device Motion Activity - Get Device Motion Data - Get Device Orientation - Get Dominant Colors of Image - Get Elevation - Get Emojis - Get File Path - Get High-Resolution Timestamp - Get Image Capture Date / Set Image Capture Date - Get Image Location / Set Image Location - Get Index of List Item - Get Map Image of Location - Get Paragraphs from Text - Get Query Item Value from URL - Get Query Items from URL - Get Query Items from URL as Dictionary - Get Random Boolean - Get Random Color - Get Random Date and Time - Get Random Emoticon - Get Random Floating-Point Number - Get Random Number from Seed - Get Related Words - Get Sentences from Text - Get SF Symbol Image - Get System Color - Get Title of URL - Get Uniform Type Identifier / Set Uniform Type Identifier - Get User Details - Get Values Using JSONPath - Global Variable - Hex Encode - Hide Shortcuts App - Invert Images - Is Accessibility Feature On - Is Audio Playing - Is Bluetooth On - Is Call Active - Is Cellular Data On - Is Cellular Low Data Mode On - Is Conforming to Uniform Type Identifier - Is Connected to VPN - Is Dark Mode On - Is Day - Is Device Locked - Is Device Moving - Is Device Orientation - Is Host Reachable - Is Location Services Enabled - Is Low Power Mode On - Is Online - Is Shaking Device - Is Silent Mode On - Is Time - Is Time In Range - Is Web Server Reachable - Join Wi-Fi - Merge Dictionaries - Open URLs in Safari - Overwrite File - Parse CSV - Parse JSON5 - Pick Color - Pretty Print Dictionaries - Remove Duplicate Lines - Remove Duplicates from List - Remove Emojis - Remove Empty Lines - Remove from List - Remove Non-Printable Characters - Reverse Lines - Reverse List - Round Number to Multiple - Scan Documents - Scan QR Codes in Image - Set Creation and Modification Date of File - Show Black Screen - Show Notification - Shuffle List - Sort List - Sort Months - Spell Out Number - Toggle Boolean - Transform Lists - Transform Text - Transform Text with JavaScript - Trim Whitespace - Truncate List - Truncate Number - Truncate Text - Wait Milliseconds - Write or Edit Text

About

M4Bindr

Easily convert, merge, and organize audio files into the M4B format. Create a private audiobook library compatible with Apple Books and other players. Supports batch import, chapter management, and metadata editing.

Highlights
  • Convert MP3 to M4B
  • Merge audio files
  • Batch import audio
  • Manage chapters
  • Edit metadata
  • Export for Apple Books
Features
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M4Bindr: The Ultimate Audiobook Builder Your MP3 files, turned into professional audiobooks. M4Bindr is a powerful audiobook creator that lets you convert, merge, and organize audio files into the M4B format. Create a private library fully compatible with Apple Books and premium audiobook players. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. IMPORT: Bring Your Audio Together Universal Import: Add files from the Files app, AirDrop, iCloud, or any iOS app. Batch Import: Quickly import multiple MP3, M4A (AAC), and M4B files at once. Smart Organization: Your raw files are ready to be stitched into a single, cohesive book. BUILD: Advanced M4B Converter & Editor Fast Conversion: High-speed MP3 to M4B conversion with efficient encoding. Audio Joiner: Merge multiple MP3 and M4B files into a single, seamless audiobook. Chapter Management: * Automatically turn each MP3 into a chapter. Preserve chapters from imported M4B files. Create, edit, or reorder chapters freely for a custom listening experience. Metadata Editor: Add high-quality cover artwork and edit full metadata including Title, Author, Narrator, and Description. EXPORT: Share & Listen Anywhere Apple Books Ready: Exported files are optimized for Apple Books and all major audiobook players. Efficient Files: Get smaller file sizes without sacrificing audio quality. Easy Sharing: Save to your device or share directly via the iOS Share Sheet. Why M4Bindr? Perfect for combining lecture recordings, podcast episodes, or DRM-free downloaded audiobooks into one organized experience. Whether you are a student, a power listener, or a creator, M4Bindr gives you total control over your audio library. Love M4Bindr? Leaving a review helps me keep the app independent and subscription-free!

Screenshots

Actions2 screens
M4Bindr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Actions at none against M4Bindr's 5. Actions also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 2). M4Bindr's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, monetization model 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. M4Bindr sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

M4Bindr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 469 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actions ships an update monthly, M4Bindr every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Actions versus M4Bindr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActionsM4Bindr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (469 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings469 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusSAMUEL NNAEMEKA ON YE JI

Bugs and requests

Actions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Errors when using list manipulation actions
  • Incompatibility with HomePod mini
  • Shortcut actions not working on iPhone 15 Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for device orientation detection
  • Integrate with more system-level APIs
  • Provide a way to create custom actions
  • Expand language support beyond English

M4Bindr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Actions

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

M4Bindr

One-time5
  • Paper Back$2.99
  • Standard Plan$5.99
  • Full access$5.99
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  • Hard Cover$6.99
  • First Edition$14.99

Questions

Is Actions free?
Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M4Bindr free?
M4Bindr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Actions or M4Bindr?
M4Bindr is rated higher. Actions averages 4.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while M4Bindr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Actions or M4Bindr have ads?
Neither Actions nor M4Bindr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Actions or M4Bindr?
Actions ships an update monthly, and M4Bindr every 6 days. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 14, 2026 and M4Bindr on October 9, 2026.

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