# Nix Toolkit vs VoiceControl

The clearest difference is rating: Nix Toolkit at 4.7 against VoiceControl's 1.7. Nix Toolkit also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). VoiceControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nix Toolkit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VoiceControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nix Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nix Toolkit has 190 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Nix Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 0% of VoiceControl's.

Nix Toolkit ships an update every 6 weeks, VoiceControl every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nix Toolkit | VoiceControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nix-toolkit/id1539500052/reviews)** | [1.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicecontrol/id1618250982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **32.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nix Sensor Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/889253267) | [Broan-NuTone, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060691176) |

## What reviewers say

### Nix Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nix-toolkit/id1539500052)

This app connects to Nix Sensor devices to provide color scanning and analysis. It offers features like single scans, access to premium color databases, and custom library creation. Users can view digital color values and spectral curves, and match scanned colors to extensive libraries.

**Highlights:** Single scan color analysis, Access to premium color databases, Create and share custom color libraries, Multipoint average scanning, Nix Paints feature, Nix Quality Control feature

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RAL | $4.99 | per month |
| Glass Packaging Institute | $8.99 | per month |
| NCS | $9.99 | per month |
| Pantone FHI | $9.99 | per month |
| Pantone PMS | $9.99 | per month |
| RAL | $49.99 | per year |
| NCS | $99.99 | per year |
| Pantone FHI | $99.99 | per year |
| Pantone PMS | $99.99 | per year |
| Glass Packaging Institute | $100.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent color matches
- 👍 Accurate color scanning
- 👍 Fantastic app and product
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Solid app, cool concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Poor connection issues
- 🐛 App is unusable without signal
- 🐛 Purchased libraries don't work
- 🐛 Paint libraries not downloading

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor crashes if you tab out of the app
- Takes 5-6 attempts to connect with device
- Purchased libraries not showing up
- WiFi router stopping download
- App crashes since update

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export bulk data as .csv
- Allow tabbing out of app while collecting data
- Download paint library without phone signal
- Show multiple vendor color matches at once
- Full UI overhaul with iOS conventions


### VoiceControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicecontrol/id1618250982)

Control your smart bath fan and lighting with voice commands. Stream music from popular services and integrate with Alexa for enhanced functionality. Adjust fan speed, dim lights, and change color temperature hands-free.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated fan control, Light on/off and dimming, Adjustable color temperature, Music streaming integration, Alexa built-in compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nix Toolkit free?

Nix Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VoiceControl free?

VoiceControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nix Toolkit or VoiceControl?

Nix Toolkit is rated higher. Nix Toolkit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while VoiceControl averages 1.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Nix Toolkit or VoiceControl have ads?

Neither Nix Toolkit nor VoiceControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nix Toolkit or VoiceControl?

Nix Toolkit ships an update every 6 weeks, and VoiceControl every 9 months. Most recently, Nix Toolkit was updated on October 2, 2026 and VoiceControl on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*