Comparison

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts vs TagFrame

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

TagFrame

Features
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TagFrame is a modern app for inspecting, editing, and organizing MP3 ID3 metadata with confidence. Open a file, folder, playlist, or URL and explore everything inside the tag, from common album fields to chapters, artwork, raw frame data, and byte-level hex details. Built for podcasters, audiobook makers, collectors, and music library caretakers, TagFrame combines a clean interface with powerful batch tools. Features View and edit ID3 tags in Summary, Raw, and Hex views Inspect frame headers, body sizes, flags, and raw tag bytes Edit album, artist, title, track, genre, dates, URLs, comments, lyrics, and podcast fields Manage album artwork, chapter artwork, and embedded picture frames Import, edit, and visualize MP3 chapters View chapter markers on an audio waveform and jump through audio Batch-edit folders or selected files Look up album metadata with MusicBrainz Rename files from tag patterns and extract tags from filenames Find and replace tag text, including regex and case cleanup tools Import/export CSV tag data and M3U playlists Copy and paste tags between files Reveal, move, copy, or remove files from batch workflows Use Shortcuts/App Intents to add ID3 tags automatically TagFrame is designed to make metadata work feel visible, reversible, and precise, whether you are fixing one MP3 or preparing a full album or podcast release.

Screenshots

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts4 screens
TagFrame1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts at 14.5 against TagFrame's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts versus TagFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolbox Pro for ShortcutsTagFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (434 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings434 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS14.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnailed It Development LtdHolger Krupp

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
Show 3 more
  • SD card management
  • Detect currently running shortcut
  • Mac version

TagFrame

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

TagFrame

One-time1
  • Save your edits$6.99

Questions

Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TagFrame free?
TagFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts or TagFrame have ads?
Neither Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts nor TagFrame shows ads.

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