# Smart Tools vs Toolkit

The clearest difference is ads: Toolkit at none against Smart Tools's shown. Toolkit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Smart Tools's advantage is ratings volume (322 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tools has 322 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Tools ships an update every 3 months, Toolkit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tools | Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tools-all-in-one-box/id1357964329/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolkit-toolbox-pro-tools/id6467518699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matjaz Marolt](https://appshunter.io/developer/874326830) | [Overflow LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664238457) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tools-all-in-one-box/id1357964329)

This comprehensive utility app provides 31 essential tools and gauges, leveraging your device's sensors. It includes measurement tools, a light, a magnifier, and various sensors for construction, carpentry, and everyday use.

**Highlights:** 31 carpenter, construction, and gauge tools, Bubble level and laser level, Stud finder and dB meter, Ruler, protractor, and magnifier, Speed gun and distance meter, Unit converter and code reader

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Versatile collection of useful tools in one app
- 💰 Free app with no hidden costs
- 🔦 Night vision feature works effectively
- 📏 Accurate measurement and sensor tools
- 🎓 Educational value for classroom use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- 📱 Poor landscape orientation support
- 🎨 Outdated UI design

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with advertising splash screen
- Metronome causes app to force close
- Night vision not working properly
- Translator feature not functioning
- Conversion tools not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode matching system settings
- Calculator tool
- Compass feature
- Stud finder functionality
- Temperature conversion


### Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolkit-toolbox-pro-tools/id6467518699)

This app consolidates essential daily productivity tools into a single, minimalist interface. It offers functionalities like QR code scanning and generation, PDF scanning, OCR, currency and unit conversion, and image conversion, eliminating the need for multiple applications.

**Highlights:** QR/Barcode Reader & Generator, PDF Scanner, OCR Text Extraction, Currency Converter, Unit Converter, Image Converter, Text-to-Speech

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tools free?

Smart Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toolkit free?

Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Tools or Toolkit?

Toolkit is rated higher. Smart Tools averages 4.5 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while Toolkit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Tools or Toolkit have ads?

Smart Tools shows ads; Toolkit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tools or Toolkit?

Smart Tools ships an update every 3 months, and Toolkit every 10 days. Most recently, Smart Tools was updated on October 20, 2026 and Toolkit on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*