Comparison

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs BinThere

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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)

About

BinThere

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Never miss bin day again. BinThere is a simple, council‑agnostic bin reminder app for UK households. Set your schedule once and we’ll keep reminding you — with quick one‑off changes when the council shifts collections (bank holidays, missed runs, etc.). What you can do • Set up multiple bins (General Waste, Glass/Plastic, Garden Waste, Cardboard — and custom bins) • Support for weekly, fortnightly, 3‑weekly, and custom schedules • Reminders the evening before and/or the morning of collection day • Calendar view showing what’s due and when • One‑off changes: move or skip a single collection • Bin guide notes (add your own “what goes in this bin” list) • Backup & restore via JSON export/import • Remove ads option Designed for real life No accounts. No council logins. Just a clean, reliable bin schedule you control. Privacy Policy: https://bin-there.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts4 screens
BinThere4 screens

Verdict

The call

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts and BinThere are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BinThere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, BinThere fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts versus BinThere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolbox Pro for ShortcutsBinThere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (432 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings432 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnailed It Development LtdBPS Designs Limited

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

BinThere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

One-time4
  • Tip Jar - Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$4.99
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  • Toolbox Pro Premium$5.99
1 purchases

BinThere

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BinThere free?
BinThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or BinThere have ads?
Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor BinThere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or BinThere?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and BinThere fortnightly. Most recently, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts was updated on October 18, 2026 and BinThere on October 17, 2026.

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