# Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs Even G1

The clearest difference is rating: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts at 4.4 against Even G1's 3.7. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 53%) and ratings volume (434 vs 75). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Even G1 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 434 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 53% of Even G1's.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, Even G1 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | Even G1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (434 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews)** | [3.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-g1/id6499140518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **434** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **66.4% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [Even Realities Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742556184) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Even G1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-g1/id6499140518)

Manage your digital glasses and customize their HeadUp display. Set notifications, use voice commands for notes, get navigation assistance, and access teleprompting and real-time translation features.

**Highlights:** HeadUp display content management, Notification display, Voice-activated note-taking, Navigation assistance, Speech and presentation teleprompting, Real-time voice translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| translator_1_hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| translator_5_hours | $23.99 | one-time |
| translator_10_hours | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative AR experience
- 👍 Intuitive app UI
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✨ Great hardware design
- 👍 Good for daily use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Abandoned G1 users
- 😞 Lack of updates
- 😞 Overpriced hardware
- 😞 Sluggish software
- 😞 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Transcribing annotation disappearing
- Bluetooth connection unstable/fails
- Bluetooth connection drops
- App does not respond to touch/keyboard input
- Teleprompter frozen

**Requested features**

- Add Indonesian language
- Add more Asian languages
- Add Arabic language
- Improve teleprompter (prescription, auto-silence calls, font size, centering)
- Automatic language detection and translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

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

### Is Even G1 free?

Even G1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or Even G1?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Even G1 averages 3.7 from 75 ratings.

### Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or Even G1 have ads?

Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor Even G1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or Even G1?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Even G1 fortnightly. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on October 29, 2026 and Even G1 on October 24, 2026.

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