Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs EV CALC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
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.
- 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
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Toolbox Pro gives you 130+ powerful new actions to use within Apple’s Shortcuts app. Tools include the latest iOS technologies: • iOS document scanner • Lightning-fast, on-device text recognition (OCR) • Tag files • Manipulate reminders and calendar events with more options than Shortcuts • Apple Music tools give you access to the whole catalogue of 60 million songs (Apple Music subscription required) • Transcribe speech from audio files • Add contacts and contact groups • Get workouts and activity summaries from Health • TouchID/FaceID authentication • Style and render text to images • NFC Read + Write • Image filters • Create photo albums • The Preview Tool lets you present text, images, rich URLs & interactive maps with flexible layouts. Add your own buttons to create your own app-like experience • Global variables let you store data between shortcuts and devices • Menu creator • Icon generator • Recognise objects in images using machine learning • Get current motion of device (driving, walking etc) • Full-screen text input box • Remove duplicates from list • Quick-match text before, after or between words • Device details like orientation/is dark mode on/is audio playing/is silent mode on And many, many more. Get nearly 40 tools for *FREE*, unlock everything with a single in-app purchase. You can find detailed descriptions of what each tool does in the app along with *lots* of example shortcuts to get you started. This app supports dark mode, voice control and dynamic type. Privacy policy spoilers: I don’t store any of your data or track you. (Read more: www.toolboxpro.app/privacy-policy)
EV CALC
Estimate electric vehicle charging time, range, and cost across various charging systems. Features customizable charging speeds, a range slider, and a countdown timer with notifications. Supports all charger types and major EV models, with zero personal data collection and no ads.
- Estimate charge time, range, and cost
- Customizable charging speeds
- Range slider for desired range
- Countdown timer with charge completion notifications
- Supports all charger types and major EV models
- Offline timer functionality
- Zero personal data collection and no ads
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EV CALC lets you easily estimate your electric vehicle charge time, range and cost no matter what charging system you are connecting to. With 4 customisable charging speeds, you can instantly toggle between your common chargers. Simply tap on the charging speed, swipe the range that you need and you'll clearly see the cost, range and time it will take to complete the charge. Quickly set a timer to count down the minutes until your charge is complete. The app will notify you when your charge is at 80%, so you can avoid any idle fees. With one tap and a swipe you'll clearly see: - How long your charge will take - How much it will cost - When it will be finished With all the varied charging options out there - this app keeps things simple and reliable. With the bonus features: - Most common presets configurable in the settings - Accurate range calculator - Auto EV car setup with an accurate range estimate - Supports all charger types and major models of Electric Cars - Zero personal data collection and no adverts - Sustainable dev, minimum app size so that you can download instantly while mobile - Offline timer, even if you accidentally close the app we'll still notify you Perfect for any Tesla, BMW, Nissan, Lucid Air, Mercedes EV, etc. Compatible with all major charging networks, Pod Point, Osprey, Shell Recharge, BP Pulse, Zero Carbon World, Blink, Electricity America, EVGO, Alfa, MFG, Chademo, and Tesla Super Chargers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EV CALC at none against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4. EV CALC also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (435 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EV CALC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 435 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 91% of EV CALC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | EV CALC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (435 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 435 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snailed It Development Ltd | Ulterium Ltd |
Customer experience
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
EV CALC
Bugs and requests
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchase not working
- Clipboard issues
- List manipulation bugs
- Haptic feedback not working
- Example shortcuts not working
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- SD card management
- Detect currently running shortcut
- Mac version
EV CALC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
- Tip Jar - Small$0.99
- Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
- Tip Jar - Large$4.99
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- Toolbox Pro Premium$5.99
EV CALC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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