# RYOBI™ Phone Works™

> Smartphone-integrated home improvement tool management and project documentation. (iPhone/iPad app by One World Technologies, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryobi-phone-works/id915404165 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [One World Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/915404170)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.62/5 from 279 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 75 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Released: 2014-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryobi-phone-works/id915404165/reviews.md

## What is RYOBI™ Phone Works™?

RYOBI™ Phone Works™ Devices Required - Sold Separately

RYOBI Phone Works app works with RYOBI Phone Works devices to bring you a better way to manage home improvement projects. Phone Works tools empower you to measure, align, calculate, inspect, level and locate with more confidence and functionality than ever before. Download the free app today to work with your Phone Works™ devices, and transform your phone into your smartest tool.

VIEW the project LIVE in full color with your smartphone. Capture high quality images and videos of projects.

DOCUMENT with the touch of your phone screen, track project details and overlay them on project photos or videos. Save project details and images for later reference and reports.

TRACK project times and locations via time stamps and Geo Tags.

SHARE measurements, photos, videos and other project details.

Note:  Requires RYOBI Phone Works tool(s). 

How to Use Phone Works: 

1. Download the RYOBI Phone Works App.

2. Follow steps to register with RYOBI Tools. If you have a RYOBI Nation account, use your current account information.

3. Click the icon that matches the tool and select “Activate Device.”

4. Connect the Phone Works™ tool to your smartphone.

## Key features

- Live project viewing in full color
- Capture high-quality images and videos
- Document project details and overlay on media
- Track project times and locations
- Share measurements, photos, and videos

## What do users think of RYOBI™ Phone Works™?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Works well when properly set up
- 📸 Good concept for inspection tools
- 💰 Affordable price point
- ⚡ Quick setup for some users
- 🎯 Effective for intended use when functional

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently on iOS updates
- ❌ Fails to open or launch on newer iPhones
- 🔌 Poor device connection and pairing issues
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- ⚠️ No app updates in years (3+ years)
- 🚫 Devices become unusable without working app
- 😤 Terrible customer support
- 🔐 Excessive privacy permission requests
- 📺 Poor UI design and outdated interface
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive user experience
- 🔧 Account creation frequently fails
- 📵 App not optimized for larger screens
- 🌐 Website support is slow and unhelpful
- 💔 Company abandons products after release

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon launch
- App fails to recognize connected devices
- Account creation button unresponsive
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- WiFi connection issues with inspection scope
- Photo saving functionality broken
- App force closes during use
- Device detection misidentifies hardware
- Login authentication failures
- App incompatible with iOS 15, 16, 17+
- Screen freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Certificate validation errors preventing app use
- Video display only shows small portion of screen
- Startup screen covers video feed

**Most requested features**

- Regular app updates to maintain iOS compatibility
- Improved UI design for modern devices
- Full-screen optimization for larger phones and tablets
- Better device pairing and connection reliability
- Simplified account creation process
- Responsive customer support
- Manual or alternative ways to use devices without app
- Reduce unnecessary permission requests
- Improved documentation and instruction materials
- Dedicated support for different device models

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryobi-phone-works/id915404165/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Quelle perte de temps

*2024-12-30*

Pas capable d’ouvrir l’app avec IPhone 13 malgré les nombreux essais

### 1/5 — Not good

*2024-12-12*

Can’t even open the app.

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2024-09-22*

Guess I will does the Ryobi camera in the trash as the app no longer works

### 1/5 — 3 years since the last update!!

*2024-09-18*

So I was provided with a Ryobi Inspection Scope that requires a SMARTPHONE to be used, since the phone screen is how you view what the camera picks up. I have not been able to use my scope for more than the 3 years since the last update. To be honest my company wasted their money on a product that pretty much has become obsolete and no longer working. It is disappointing to spend money on products or brands that don’t stand behind their product.

### 1/5 — Scope problems

*2024-08-10*

I’ve had that Ryobi inspection scope for a couple years now and every time I go to try and use it it’s very difficult. It never wants to connect properly to the phone I’ve tried it with Wi-Fi I’ve tried it with data it is very frustrating does anybody know how to fix this.

### 3/5 — App Support?

*2024-07-29*

Device works but App does not?
ES5000
using PhoneWorks App on an 
Iphone 12 mini
device connects to iphone
but app will not launch?

### 1/5 — Never buy Ryobi!

*2024-07-25*

As a tradesman, I am the unfortunate owner of several Ryobi app supported products that I regret purchasing, because Ryobi never supports their apps after they are released! 

So if you have purchased a Ryobi product designed to work with their app, be prepared for utter disappointment when your phones OS is updated, because your Ryobi app will NEVER be updated and will probably not work correctly if it even runs at all!

Ryobi is all about getting products out the door, but keeping them running is not even on their agenda! :-(

### 1/5 — They stopped supporting it so my tool is useless

*2024-07-18*

I will NEVER buy another Ryobi tool as long as I live. I had bought the scope which uses your phone to display a picture. It’s absolutely useless without the app. It fires up displays a blank page and the phone crashes. I tried it on multiple phones so I know it isn’t my particular phone. I’m using iOS 15 with a 13Pro but even a 15 didn’t work. Never buy Ryobi.

### 1/5 — App Won’t Load

*2024-07-10*

Bought this too a few years ago, now the app hasn’t been updated in 4 years and won’t even load. When you tap the icon, it starts then instantly crashes. What a waste of money. Don’t buy Ryobi.

### 1/5 — App does’t load

*2024-06-23*

As other have stated, this app no longer loads on iPhone. Will open and crash immediately.  It will run on iPad but not iPhone. Not the most convenient.

## Frequently asked questions about RYOBI™ Phone Works™

### What does the RYOBI Phone Works app do?

The RYOBI Phone Works app works with compatible RYOBI Phone Works devices to enhance home improvement projects. It allows you to measure, align, inspect, level, and locate with your smartphone, transforming it into a smart tool.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include live project viewing in full color, capturing high-quality images and videos, documenting project details and overlaying them on media, tracking project times and locations with timestamps and geo-tags, and sharing all project data.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the RYOBI Phone Works app is free to download and use. However, it requires compatible RYOBI Phone Works devices, which are sold separately.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is designed to work with RYOBI Phone Works devices. You will need to purchase these compatible tools separately to utilize the app's full functionality.

### How can I use this app for my projects?

After downloading the app and registering with RYOBI Tools, you activate your Phone Works device. Then, connect the tool to your smartphone to begin measuring, documenting, and tracking your home improvement projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.37 — 2021-07-06

What is new in this release:

Various bug fixes.

### 1.36 — 2020-06-09

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.35 — 2018-07-11

Bug fixes.  Fixed an issue where some tools might not be correctly identified.

### 1.34 — 2017-05-04

fixed some minor bugs and added the ability to rotate the inspection camera view.

### 1.33.1 — 2017-01-25

Identified many of the causes for identification failure.  If your device is not detected please confirm that you are running the most current version of iOS, your phone is not in mono mode, volume is set to max and your phoneworks tool has a fresh battery.

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