Jig Helper vs Pros And Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jig Helper
This app assists woodworkers in determining the correct settings for their jigs, specifically focusing on pocket hole jigs. It guides users on jig settings and screw lengths for various scenarios, including joining pieces of different thicknesses. It also includes a conversion chart for softwood lumber.
- Pocket hole jig setting guidance
- Screw length recommendations
- Handles different workpiece thicknesses
- Conversion chart for softwood lumber
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Jig Helper will help you figure out which settings to use with your woodworking jigs! If you have a Kreg pocket hole jig, this is the app you need! This app helps you determine what jig setting and what screw length to use in all common scenarios, including when you're mating workpieces of different thicknesses. In addition, this first version comes with a handy conversion chart for common dimensional softwood lumber.
Pros And Tools
Access fully equipped carpentry workspaces without the hassle of traditional shop maintenance, setup costs, or leases. Rent industrial machinery on a pay-as-you-go basis, avoiding the need for purchase or financing.
- Fully equipped carpentry workspaces
- Eliminates shop maintenance
- No costly setup or rigid leases
- On-site industrial machinery rental
- Pay-as-you-go machinery access
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Pros & Tools membership provides access to fully equipped carpentry workspaces therefore eliminating the need for traditional time-consuming shop maintenance, costly set up and rigid lease terms. On-site industrial machinery rental is available in a pay as you go fashion, eliminating the need to purchase or finance machinery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pros And Tools at fortnightly against Jig Helper's every 26 months. Jig Helper's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jig Helper against 5.0 for Pros And Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jig Helper has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jig Helper ships an update every 26 months, Pros And Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jig Helper | Pros And Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 393 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Trandem | Prohub Corp. |
Customer experience
Jig Helper
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In-app purchases
Jig Helper
No in-app purchases
Pros And Tools
No in-app purchases
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