Comparison

SimTunnel Pro vs BoxHelper

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

Head to head
About

SimTunnel Pro

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SimTunnel Pro is designed to perform a quick tunnel analysis on your phone device. SimTunnel Pro is very simple and easy to use. SimTunnel Pro uses "rock-support interaction" or "convergence-confinement" method to estimate the deformation of circular tunnels in weak rock, and visualizing the tunnel interaction with various support systems. SimTunnel Pro has the following features: - SimTunnel Pro determines Factor of Safety (FOS) as the ratio of maximum support pressure to the support pressure required for equilibrium. - The Tunnel and Rock Parameters dialog allows you to define the tunnel and rock properties for model. - The Strength Properties which are required will depend on the strength criteria you have selected in Setting Page. - Both Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown strength criteria are available. - The parameter calculator dialogs are available to help you to calculate some of the parameters (i.e. GSI, mi, D, UCS, insitu stress and etc). - The support parameters dialog allows you to easily add support and define the support properties for the model. - Three different support types can be added to the model: Rockbolts, Steelsets and Shotcrete - The ground reaction curve (GRC) is always displayed in the output page. - The brief summary of analysis results and input data will be displayed in the Output Page. - The report button, allows you to save the current model’s input and output information into PDF file. The generated report file can be sent out via email.

About

BoxHelper

Easily manage your belongings by organizing boxes, items, and locations. Use QR codes to quickly identify contents without opening containers. Search your inventory by various criteria and back up your data securely.

Highlights
  • Create boxes, items, and locations
  • Organize with custom lists and photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes for boxes
  • Advanced search by boxes, items, locations, and tags
  • Local data storage and backup/restore
  • Export/import data via CSV
  • Support for app shortcuts and actions
Features
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Take control of your boxes items and storage with my app. It helps you keep track of what you own where it is and how to find it again anytime. Create boxes items and locations in the way that fits your life. Add photos organize everything with custom lists and sort your inventory so it stays clear across your home office basement or storage unit. With the QR code feature you can create and print a unique code for every box. Scan it anytime and instantly see what is inside without opening it. Search is built to go deeper than just names. You can find things through boxes items locations tags and even linked content so hidden stuff is much easier to track down. Your data stays on your device and under your control. With the built in backup feature you can create ZIP backups export them share them restore older versions and import your data again whenever you need. You can also export and import CSV files for boxes items and locations. The app also supports photos for boxes items and locations which makes visual organization much easier. If you like to automate things you can use shortcuts and app actions to speed up recurring tasks. My goal is simple. I want to make organizing feel easier more personal and a lot less chaotic.

Screenshots

SimTunnel Pro4 screens
BoxHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxHelper at Free against SimTunnel Pro's $1.99. BoxHelper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 39 months). SimTunnel Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On 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

BoxHelper is free to download; SimTunnel Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimTunnel Pro ships an update every 39 months, BoxHelper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimTunnel Pro versus BoxHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimTunnel ProBoxHelper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoozbeh Geraili MikolaTOBIAS MICHAEL RUDOLF HEINE

Bugs and requests

SimTunnel Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BoxHelper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code generation/printing not working
  • Location entry shows 'Default'
  • Cannot change box name after creation
  • Cannot upload photos from album
  • Watermark cannot be removed

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add iCloud synchronization
  • Rename existing boxes
  • Move contents to other boxes
  • Assign boxes to different rooms
  • Add rooms retroactively
Show 15 more
  • Edit rooms
  • Print all QR codes at once
  • Account creation and sharing within household
  • Different QR code colors per room
  • Edit existing boxes (location, name)
  • Move photos to choose title image
  • Enter quantity of objects
  • Change location info later
  • Share boxes with multiple people
  • Assign different colors to rooms/boxes
  • Share app with family members
  • Ability to move boxes between rooms
  • Ability to move items between boxes
  • Ability to use with multiple people/share
  • Remove watermark

In-app purchases

None

SimTunnel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

BoxHelper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimTunnel Pro free?
SimTunnel Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxHelper free?
BoxHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimTunnel Pro or BoxHelper have ads?
Neither SimTunnel Pro nor BoxHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimTunnel Pro or BoxHelper?
SimTunnel Pro ships an update every 39 months, and BoxHelper every 5 days. Most recently, SimTunnel Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and BoxHelper on October 17, 2026.

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