# Arnoo vs Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

The clearest difference is rating: Arnoo at 5.0 against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4.4. Arnoo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Arnoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arnoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 435 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arnoo ships an update monthly, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arnoo | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnoo/id1418855856/reviews)** | [4.4 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **435** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/606088631) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## What reviewers say

### Arnoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnoo/id1418855856)

Control your smart home devices remotely, monitor sensors, and create custom scenes. Arm and disarm your security system and receive instant notifications. Supports a variety of Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices for comprehensive home management.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Sensor status monitoring, Customizable scenes, Home security arm/disarm, Push notifications, Voice control integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977)

Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with over 130 powerful new actions. Utilize advanced tools like OCR, document scanning, music integration, and NFC for deeper automation. Create custom app-like experiences and manage data across devices.

**Highlights:** 130+ powerful new actions for Shortcuts, On-device text recognition (OCR), NFC Read + Write, Style and render text to images, Global variables for data storage, Create custom app-like experiences with Preview Tool, Apple Music integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toolbox Pro Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful shortcuts extensions
- 👍 Useful free tools
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Variety of actions
- 👍 Premium worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable actions
- 🔒 Premium features required for core functionality
- 🐛 Buggy notifications
- 🐛 Shortcuts not working as expected
- 🐛 Broken music actions

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase not working
- Clipboard issues
- List manipulation bugs
- Haptic feedback not working
- Example shortcuts not working

**Requested features**

- Sort numbers action
- Custom repeat action
- Detect if other apps are open
- Share multiple shortcuts at once
- Ability to read AAE files and photo edits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arnoo free?

Arnoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arnoo or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts?

Arnoo is rated higher. Arnoo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.4 from 435 ratings.

### Do Arnoo or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts have ads?

Neither Arnoo nor Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arnoo or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts?

Arnoo ships an update monthly, and Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arnoo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts 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.*