GizmoPack vs Phien
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.
Phien
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Phien is built for speed. Tap to add a service. See each technician's work at a glance. No spreadsheets. No sticky notes. Just a clean, visual layout that works on iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phien at none against GizmoPack's 1. Phien also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). GizmoPack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 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. Phien asks for nothing beyond the download.
GizmoPack ships an update every 4 days, Phien every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GizmoPack | Phien |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bouke van der Bijl | Thong Quang Vu |
In-app purchases
GizmoPack
- GizmoPack Pro$5.99
Phien
No in-app purchases
