Toolbox vs Snappy Measure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolbox
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Turn your device into a powerful metering tool using the built-in sensors. This free app is fully customizable, allowing you to choose between various measuring instruments. Easily manage different combinations of instruments and save them for quick access later. Personalize your app with customizable themes that suit your style. Track statistics over time with advanced data recording features, and sync them via iCloud across all your devices. Export your recordings to CSV files for easy sharing and analysis. Dark mode will turn on automatically when your system appearance changes. Available Measuring Instruments: - Altimeter - Barometer - Compass - Clock - Course - G-force Meter - Level - Location Details - Loudness Meter - Loudness Summary - Speedometer - Speed Summary All features are available for free without any hidden costs, ads, or subscriptions. Please note that certain functions might not be available on some devices.
Snappy Measure
Measure objects using your iPhone camera with a single tap. This app automatically detects items and provides dimensions, eliminating the need for manual endpoint placement or a physical tape measure. Fine-tune measurements and save them as photos.
- One-tap object measurement
- Automatic object detection
- Trace mode for specific measurements
- Adjustable measurement points
- Save measurements as photos
- Metric and U.S. unit support
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Measure objects with your iPhone camera in one tap. Point at something and tap once. Snappy Measure finds the object, draws a frame around it, and gives you . No tape measure and no placing endpoints by hand. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Other measuring apps ask you to mark each corner individually to measure an object in view. Snappy Measure skips those steps, so you get a usable estimate in far less time. One tap gives you width and height together. Want to be specific about what you're measuring? Turn on Trace and circle an object with your finger. It measures what you circled, without tapping multiple times. WHAT IT'S FOR • Clothing — measure a shirt you already own before buying online • Rooms — length and width without digging out a tape • Furniture and appliances — work out whether it fits • Anything you need a close-enough answer for, quickly Use it when you need a close-enough answer quickly. ADJUST ANYTHING Drag the corner dots to fine-tune the fit. The numbers update as you go. SAVE WHAT YOU MEASURED Save a photo with the measurements written on it, straight to your camera roll. METRIC OR U.S. UNITS Switch between centimeters and inches any time in Settings. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UNLOCK Snappy Measure is free and supported by ads. A one-time purchase removes them permanently — no subscription. Snappy Measure requires a compatible iPhone running a current version of iOS. Questions or problems: support@snappymeasure.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toolbox at none against Snappy Measure's 1. Toolbox also leads on ads (none vs shown). Snappy Measure's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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. Snappy Measure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Toolbox | Snappy Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Zabek | Hyun Lee |
In-app purchases
Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Snappy Measure
- Ad-Free Full Access$4.99
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