Comparison

iBase vs PicToolbox

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

Head to head
About

iBase

Features
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iBase offers instant conversion between bases 2 (Binary), 8 (Octal), 10 (Decimal), 16 (Hexadecimal)

About

PicToolbox

Features
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PicToolbox is a powerful all-in-one image processing app that handles your daily photo needs โ€” all processed locally on your device for complete privacy. Whether you need to compress photos for sharing, resize images for social media, add watermarks for protection, or extract text from screenshots, PicToolbox has you covered. Features: โ€ข Image Compression โ€” Reduce file size while preserving quality โ€ข Format Conversion โ€” Convert between JPG and PNG with adjustable quality โ€ข Remove EXIF/GPS โ€” Strip location, device, and camera metadata for privacy โ€ข EXIF Manager โ€” View and batch-clean photo metadata โ€ข Text Watermark โ€” Add custom text, copyright, or social handles to photos โ€ข Resize & Crop โ€” Adjust dimensions by percentage, pixels, or preset aspect ratios โ€ข Image to PDF โ€” Combine multiple images into a single paginated PDF โ€ข OCR Text Recognition โ€” Extract text from images locally, with copy and export support โ€ข Background Removal (Beta) โ€” Remove portrait backgrounds and export as transparent PNG โ€ข Image Stitching โ€” Combine photos vertically, horizontally, or in a grid layout โ€ข QR Code โ€” Generate QR codes or scan them from existing images โ€ข Image to ZIP โ€” Package single or multiple images into a ZIP file for sharing All processing happens locally on your device. No uploads, no tracking โ€” your images never leave your phone. Perfect for photographers, designers, social media managers, and anyone who works with images daily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iBase3 screens
PicToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iBase at every 5 days against PicToolbox's every 2 weeks. PicToolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PicToolbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBase ships an update every 5 days, PicToolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
iBase versus PicToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBasePicToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Carlos Estevez RodriguezSailiken Tech

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBase

One-time1
  • Remove Adds$0.99
3 purchases

PicToolbox

Subscriptions2
  • PixToolbox Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicToolbox Pro Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PicToolbox Pro$14.99

Questions

Is iBase free?
iBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicToolbox free?
PicToolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iBase or PicToolbox have ads?
Neither iBase nor PicToolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBase or PicToolbox?
iBase ships an update every 5 days, and PicToolbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, iBase was updated on September 10, 2026 and PicToolbox on August 13, 2026.

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