Palm vs AI Actions for Shortcuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palm
Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.
- Write and run JavaScript scripts
- Simple shell interface
- Run logs for debugging
- Includes promise, console, fetch
- File editing capabilities
- Code on the go
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Take your JavaScript coding to the next level with this amazing app that lets you write and run scripts on your iPhone or iPad. With its simple shell and run logs, you'll have everything you need to code on the go. Plus, it includes basic functions like promise, console, and fetch, making it easy to edit your files quickly and efficiently. Whether you're on the train, waiting in line, or just taking a break, this app is perfect for staying productive and never missing a beat. Best of all, it's free to download and use, so give it a try and start coding anywhere, anytime! TERMS OF USE: https://onebuffer.com/termofuse.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://onebuffer.com/privacypolicy.html
AI Actions for Shortcuts
Enhance your iOS Shortcuts with advanced AI capabilities. This app integrates with your existing OpenAI API key to provide powerful new actions for your automations. Note that it does not support Apple Watch or HomePod.
- AI-powered actions for Shortcuts
- Integrates with OpenAI API key
- Adds new automation capabilities
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Supercharge your shortcuts with useful AI-powered actions. It provides additional actions for the Shortcuts app. Note: The app requires you to specify your own OpenAI API key. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Palm at daily against AI Actions for Shortcuts's every 4 weeks. Palm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). AI Actions for Shortcuts's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AI Actions for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Palm's written reviews are positive against 77% of AI Actions for Shortcuts's.
Palm ships an update daily, AI Actions for Shortcuts every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Palm | AI Actions for Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phuoc Thanh Cao | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
Palm
AI Actions for Shortcuts
In-app purchases
Palm
No in-app purchases
AI Actions for Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
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