# GrusHome vs Toolbox

The clearest difference is price: GrusHome at Free against Toolbox's $2.99. GrusHome also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GrusHome is free to download; Toolbox costs $2.99 up front. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GrusHome against 5.0 for Toolbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, Toolbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrusHome | Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-all-you-need/id1638758005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) | [Christian Nagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638758007) |

## What reviewers say

### GrusHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140)

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Repurposes old phones as security cameras, Motion detection with alerts, Two-way audio communication, HD video streaming (1080p), Cross-platform compatibility, Scheduled recording, Secure and private video streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Alerts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 3 Months | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 SMS Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 SMS Alerts | $18.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 12 Months | $27.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Alerts | $28.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Event Recording | $71.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y | $107.99 | one-time |


### Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-all-you-need/id1638758005)

This utility app consolidates numerous smartphone functions into a single application, simplifying everyday tasks. It aims to be your go-to tool for various needs, with future updates planned to introduce more features.

**Highlights:** Consolidates multiple smartphone functions, Simplifies everyday tasks, Single application for various needs, Future feature updates planned

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrusHome free?

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

### Is Toolbox free?

Toolbox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GrusHome or Toolbox?

GrusHome and Toolbox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do GrusHome or Toolbox have ads?

Neither GrusHome nor Toolbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GrusHome or Toolbox?

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, and Toolbox weekly. Most recently, GrusHome was updated on October 14, 2026 and Toolbox 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.*