# Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs Ora

The clearest difference is rating: Ora at 4.9 against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4.5. Ora also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 65%) and device support (5 vs 3). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (432 vs 68). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ora holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 432 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 84% of Ora's.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, Ora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | Ora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews) | **[4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-world-clock/id6502857758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) |

## 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


### Ora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-world-clock/id6502857758)

Visualize global times on an interactive globe. This app allows you to see the current time in various locations worldwide and even travel through time to check past or future times. It's ideal for professionals working across time zones or anyone tracking international events.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe display, View time in multiple global locations, Time travel feature to see past/future times, Useful for cross-time zone work, Track international events

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

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

### Is Ora free?

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

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

Ora is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Ora averages 4.9 from 68 ratings.

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

Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor Ora shows ads.

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

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ora every 2 months. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ora on September 18, 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.*