GizmoPack vs HTML Sandbox³
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GizmoPack
Enhance your device's automation capabilities with a wide array of powerful actions. Create custom shortcuts for tasks like managing data, encoding information, and interacting with files. Many features are available for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full suite.
- Add/Create Wallet Pass
- Encode Hex & Property List
- File Information & Manipulation
- Fuzzy Find & Data Filtering
- Generate & Parse CSV/JSON
- Query HTML/XML Documents
- Universal Variables
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Bring your shortcuts to the next level with GizmoPack! The following powerful actions are included: - Add Wallet Pass - Combine Lists - Create Wallet Pass - Encode Hex - Encode Property List - File Info - Filter Dictionaries - Fuzzy Find - Generate CSV - Generate Hash (Extended) - Overwrite File - Parse CSV - Parse Date - Query HTML/XML Document - Query CSV/JSON with SQL - Random Data - Shortcut Metadata - Snapshot Map - Trim File - Universal Variables Many useful actions are available for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the rest. The app contains descriptions for all the actions and example shortcuts to get you started.
HTML Sandbox³
Design custom lock and home screens with dynamic shortcuts for weather, battery, calendar, and RSS feeds. Join a large community for themes and support.
- Custom lock screen design
- Custom home screen design
- Dynamic shortcut integration
- Weather shortcuts
- Battery status shortcuts
- Calendar event shortcuts
- RSS feed shortcuts
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The HTML Sandbox app allows you to create custom lockscreens and homescreens using shortcuts app incl. weather, battery status, calendar events, RSS feeds and more. Download of complimentary shortcut can be found in app. With over 18,000 members, join the supportive HTML Sandbox community to find new themes and get 24/7 assistance. Please note this app is designed for iPhone only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GizmoPack at 4.6 against HTML Sandbox³'s 4.0. GizmoPack also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 4). HTML Sandbox³'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GizmoPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Sandbox³ asks for nothing beyond the download.
GizmoPack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GizmoPack has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GizmoPack ships an update every 4 days, HTML Sandbox³ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GizmoPack | HTML Sandbox³ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bouke van der Bijl | Eric Roembach |
Customer experience
GizmoPack
HTML Sandbox³
In-app purchases
GizmoPack
- GizmoPack Pro$5.99
HTML Sandbox³
No in-app purchases
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