# Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs Tabletop Codex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabletop Codex at 95% against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 65%. Tabletop Codex also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 23). 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 Tabletop Codex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tabletop Codex 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 23, 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 95% of Tabletop Codex's.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabletop Codex every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts | Tabletop Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-codex/id6596741021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) | [Peter Gifford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760475666) |

## 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


### Tabletop Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-codex/id6596741021)

Access and master tabletop game rules with meticulously crafted summaries. Learn and play faster with clear, organized, and searchable rulebooks, including visual references and game insights. Offers a free selection of rulebooks with options to purchase individually or subscribe for full access.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive game rule summaries, Organized and searchable library, Visual references and icons, Logical rule layout, Smart search functionality, Game insights and reviews, Light/dark mode customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tier 1 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 Unlock | $2.99 | 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 Tabletop Codex free?

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

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

Tabletop Codex is rated higher. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Tabletop Codex averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or Tabletop Codex have ads?

Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor Tabletop Codex shows ads.

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

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tabletop Codex every 11 days. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tabletop Codex on June 9, 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.*