Comparison

Action Button Pro vs SideKey

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

Head to head
About

Action Button Pro

Customize your iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button with custom conditions and actions. Automate app launches based on your current activity, location, or even sports game schedules. Explore unique combinations and suggest new features.

Highlights
  • Create custom conditions
  • Assign actions to conditions
  • Automate app launches
  • Location-based triggers
  • Activity-based triggers
  • Sports game integration
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Action Button Pro lets you supercharge the Action Button on your iPhone. Create conditions and assign actions to them. Some examples: - If I'm playing music, open Spotify - If I'm on the train, open the Podcasts app - If I'm at work, open Slack - If a meeting just started, start a new note - If it's after 10pm, turn on the flashlight - If the Warriors or the Bulls are playing, open ESPN Sequences. Group your triggers into sets like Work, Travel, or Gym and switch between them from the top of the screen. Give a sequence its own condition and it switches itself when you get there. Not sure where to start? Six templates get you running in a tap. And when you press the button, you can see exactly which conditions passed, which didn't, and why — plus a history of everything your button has done. So many unique combinations and we are listening to feedback for any other suggestions you may have! Send feedback to me@shabz.co Works on any iPhone with an Action Button — iPhone 15 Pro and later. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SideKey

Features
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Make your Action Button do more. Sidekey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, or check copied text. Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Simple recipes explain how to build each shortcut and connect it to Sidekey. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside Sidekey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The built-in guide walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a Sidekey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Action Button Pro4 screens
SideKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

Action Button Pro and SideKey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Action Button Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SideKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Action Button Pro versus SideKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Button ProSideKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShabzCo, LLCAhmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Action Button Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Action Button Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Action Button Pro Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Action Button Pro$9.99
2 purchases

SideKey

Subscriptions2
  • SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Action Button Pro free?
Action Button Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideKey free?
SideKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Action Button Pro or SideKey have ads?
Neither Action Button Pro nor SideKey shows ads.

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