easyroam vs BetterAutomation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
easyroam
This app simplifies connecting to eduroam WiFi networks by installing EAP-TLS authentication profiles. It allows users to manage access profiles across multiple devices. Participation in the easyroam program by your institution is required to use the application.
- Installs EAP-TLS WiFi profiles
- Connects to eduroam infrastructure
- Manages access profiles
- Supports multiple devices
- Requires institutional participation
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The easyroam app installs EAP-TLS WiFi profiles for authentication with the eduroam infrastructure. Within the app you can manage your access profiles for all your devices currently using easyroam. Your institution must participate in the easyroam program for you to be able to use this app
BetterAutomation
Enhance your device's automation capabilities with a vast array of custom actions. Create powerful shortcuts for text manipulation, date calculations, unit conversions, and more. Explore pre-built automation recipes to get started quickly.
- Custom text manipulation actions
- Date and time calculations
- Unit conversion tools
- Random data generation
- Pre-built automation recipes
- Ad-free premium option
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BetterAutomation makes the Shortcuts app stronger: it delivers a whole toolbox of actions Apple doesn't include โ ready to use in your shortcuts and personal automations (time, location, NFC, Focus, charging and more). ACTIONS FOR YOUR AUTOMATIONS โข Text: uppercase/lowercase, title case, reverse, count words and characters, trim, find & replace, sort lines, remove duplicate lines and emoji โข Encoding: encode and decode Base64, create URL slugs, calculate SHA-256 hashes โข Extract: pull links, email addresses and numbers from any text โข Date & Time: add days, differences and countdowns, weekday, week number, weekend check, next workday, calculate age, format date โข Math: percentages, add and remove VAT, split tips fairly, round โข Units: kilometers โ miles, kilograms โ pounds, Celsius โ Fahrenheit โข Random: random numbers, dice, coin flip, secure passwords, UUIDs, random colors โข Colors: convert hex values to RGB RECIPES TO BUILD Ready-made automation ideas with step-by-step instructions โ from a morning briefing to a battery saver to an automatic end-of-day message. Every recipe shows the trigger, the steps, and the matching actions. PREMIUM โ BUY ONCE, KEEP FOREVER Unlock every recipe and use the app completely ad-free. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All actions run directly on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no data collection by the app. Note: BetterAutomation extends Apple's Shortcuts app. You set up automations in Shortcuts as usual โ BetterAutomation provides the actions and the instructions for them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BetterAutomation at 100% against easyroam's 15%. BetterAutomation also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). easyroam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BetterAutomation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. easyroam asks for nothing beyond the download.
easyroam ships an update every 4 months, BetterAutomation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | easyroam | BetterAutomation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free โ better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 26.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verein zur Foerderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes - DFN-Verein - | Arthur Hardy Kotsch |
Customer experience
easyroam
BetterAutomation
In-app purchases
easyroam
No in-app purchases
BetterAutomation
- Premium$3.99
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