Comparison

Ballbank vs Tool Vault

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

Head to head
About

Ballbank

This digital inclinometer helps determine safe advisory speeds for road curves. It measures superelevation, vehicle roll, and lateral acceleration, recording data and video of your drive for analysis. Supports both Imperial and Metric units.

Highlights
  • Measures superelevation, roll, and lateral acceleration
  • Records drive data and saves as video
  • Calculates maximum angle, average speed, and lateral g-force
  • Records linear distance, lat/long, altitude, date, and time
  • Map view for data collection locations
  • Imperial and Metric unit support
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Improving roadway safety, one curve at a time. Designed with precision, easy to use, and beautifully crafted, Ballbank is a digital inclinometer used for determining advisory speeds for horizontal roadway curves. It measures, in degrees, the combined effect of superelevation, vehicle roll, and lateral acceleration. For decades, the ball bank indicator method is one of the most commonly used methods by engineers worldwide for determining driver discomfort that correlates to setting the advisory speed. Setup your phone on your dashboard like you would typically setup a ball bank device. Press Start and drive. No need for a second person to write down the results. Ballbank records all of the data that you need and saves it as a video directly to the Photos app. The raw data, including all of the curve data results, is saved as a text file. The text file can be exported and emailed. Ballbank not only shows you the continuous angle reading and speed, but calculates the maximum smooth angle, average speed, and lateral g force for every curve. Linear distance, lat/long, altitude, date, and time are all recorded too. The map makes it easy to see exactly where all of the data was collected. Ballbank records the video of your drive, which allows you to evaluate the driver performance on every curve, document all of the existing signs, assess the site safety, and verify pavement conditions that could impact the results of your testing. Both Imperial and Metric units are supported.

About

Tool Vault

Features
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If a tool goes missing, breaks, or needs a warranty claim, can you prove what you own? Tool Vault keeps your tools, serial numbers, receipts, warranties, loans, and PDF reports organized privately on your device. BUILT FOR REAL TOOL COLLECTIONS Add hand tools, power tools, measuring gear, safety equipment, and workshop essentials. Save brand, model, serial number, category, location, purchase price, warranty date, and notes in one clean register. FIND TOOLS FAST Search by name, brand, model, serial number, borrower, location, or notes. Keep a clear view of what is in your garage, van, shelf, or job site kit. TRACK LENDING Mark tools as lent out, add the borrower, and save a due date so gear does not disappear quietly. KEEP PROOF READY Keep the details that matter for warranty claims, theft reports, insurance records, resale, and maintenance. EXPORT CLEAN REPORTS Create CSV exports for backups or spreadsheets. With Tool Vault Pro, generate polished PDF inventory reports for insurance, storage records, or sharing a clean list of your tools. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your inventory stays on your device unless you choose to export it. FREE TO START Start with a focused free inventory. Tool Vault Pro unlocks unlimited tools and PDF inventory reports for larger workshops and serious collections. Download Tool Vault and build a tool register you can actually trust. Terms of Use: https://toolsfieldkit.quentin.app/terms

Screenshots

Ballbank4 screens
Tool Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ballbank at none against Tool Vault's 1. Ballbank also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Tool Vault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per year. Ballbank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ballbank versus Tool Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallbankTool Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher DryQuentin Dommerc

In-app purchases

None

Ballbank

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tool Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Tool Vault Pro Yearly$9.001 Year

Questions

Is Ballbank free?
Ballbank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tool Vault free?
Tool Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ballbank or Tool Vault have ads?
Neither Ballbank nor Tool Vault shows ads.

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