# Redbox vs HandyToolbox

The clearest difference is rating: Redbox at 3.7 against HandyToolbox's 3.0. Redbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). HandyToolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Redbox sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. HandyToolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Redbox holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redbox has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Redbox ships an update every 3 weeks, HandyToolbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Redbox | HandyToolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redbox/id1473577627/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handytoolbox/id1670265087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 45 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [忠 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/403988802) | [亮 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659147026) |

## What reviewers say

### Redbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redbox/id1473577627)

A collection of practical tools for mobile phones, including app launching, photo editing, reminders, and contact search. Some features are automatically unlocked, with a chance to unlock others for free.

**Highlights:** Launch third-party apps by swipe action, Cut panorama photos to thumbnail, Use screenshots as to-do lists, Find contacts with letter initials, Recurring task reminders, Voice announcement every hour, Color comparison for light/dark modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Screenshot  Reminder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Next day | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock  Quick Contacts Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock on time ring | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SF Symbols | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock tap roulette | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock muscle launch | $1.99 | one-time |


### HandyToolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handytoolbox/id1670265087)

This app consolidates multimedia management, offering file transfer, QR code generation and scanning, and privacy protection for photos and videos. It also includes tools for image manipulation and document handling to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Local area network file transmission, QR code scanning and generation, Photo album encryption, Batch image processing, Video library encryption, Document receiving and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Redbox free?

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

### Is HandyToolbox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Redbox or HandyToolbox?

Redbox is rated higher. Redbox averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HandyToolbox averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Redbox or HandyToolbox have ads?

HandyToolbox shows ads; Redbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Redbox or HandyToolbox?

Redbox ships an update every 3 weeks, and HandyToolbox weekly. Most recently, Redbox was updated on September 30, 2026 and HandyToolbox on September 25, 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.*