Comparison

Crestools vs Protractor°

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

Head to head
About

Crestools

This app helps developers and integrators manage Crestron devices via SSH or Telnet. It offers features like project grouping, file management, network scanning, and a built-in terminal for communication. Debug SimplWindows programs and share reports with ease.

Highlights
  • Project grouping for devices
  • SFTP file management
  • Network device discovery
  • SSH/Telnet terminal
  • Command reporting and sharing
  • SimplWindows program debugging
  • Cresnet device tree view
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Crestools is designed for developers and integrators who work with Crestron products using SSH or telnet. # FEATURES • PROJECTS Group your devices by project name to easily retrieve them and keep your workflow clean • FILE MANAGER Manage your devices files using SFTP • BROWSER Scan for devices on local network to discover all the compatible devices around you • TERMINAL Communicate in SSH , SSL or CTP to any of your devices using the built-in terminal • REPORTS Create reports or use the default ones to send multiple commands at the same device in a single touch • SHARING Share your reports via any messenger app • ADDRESS BOOKS Share or import your devices by address books • FAVORITES Save your favorite commands • SIMPLWINDOWS PROGRAM DEBUGGER Debug any SimplWindows program. Modify and visualize in real time signal • CRESNET DEVICE TREEVIEW Scan for Cresnet devices connected to processors. • BACKUP iCloud backs up all your data # SUPPORT If you need any help, contact us on our Facebook page, our website https://crestools.app or at support@crestools.app. We will answer you shortly! # Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Protractor°

This app transforms your iPhone Duo into a digital protractor. Measure angles on paper or between surfaces by simply folding the device to match the desired angle and reading the degrees. Save and organize your measurements for later use.

Highlights
  • Measure angles on paper
  • Measure angles between surfaces
  • Uses iPhone Duo's folding hinge
  • Record and save angle readings
  • Organize measurements by date
Features
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Use your iPhone Duo as a protractor. Fold it to match an angle and read the degrees. Requires iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1 or later. Measurement uses the phone's folding hinge and isn't available on other devices. MEASURE ON PAPER Stand the phone on its bottom edges and line up each edge with a line on the page. Open or close the fold until both edges match. CHECK TWO SURFACES Rest each half of the phone against a surface and fold it to fit the angle where they meet. Read the angle as you adjust it. KEEP YOUR READINGS Tap Record when you're ready. History groups your saved angles by day and shows the time of each reading. Delete individual readings or clear them all. Next time you need a protractor, unfold your phone.

Screenshots

Crestools4 screens
Protractor°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Protractor° at 5.0 against Crestools's 4.2. Protractor° also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Crestools's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crestools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Protractor° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protractor° holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestools has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestools ships an update every 4 months, Protractor° every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crestools versus Protractor°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestoolsProtractor°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi BoulhalfaJust2us Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Crestools

Subscriptions1
  • Crestools One$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Crestools Pro$22.99
  • Crestools Pro macOS$22.99
1 purchases

Protractor°

One-time1
  • Protractor Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Crestools free?
Crestools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protractor° free?
Protractor° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crestools or Protractor°?
Protractor° is rated higher. Crestools averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Protractor° averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crestools or Protractor° have ads?
Neither Crestools nor Protractor° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestools or Protractor°?
Crestools ships an update every 4 months, and Protractor° every 2 days. Most recently, Crestools was updated on November 2, 2026 and Protractor° on October 31, 2026.

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