Comparison

Box Builder vs Bassport Pro

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

Head to head
About

Box Builder

Features
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Tool to help determine box dimensions and pieces required for boxes of tube straightening rolls. Created by Jacob McLachlan (mclachlan.11@osu.edu) for Turner Machine Company.

About

Bassport Pro

Design and tune car audio systems with a suite of practical calculators. Features include port tuning, speaker wiring, power cable sizing, and a sine generator for setup and test tones.

Highlights
  • Bass reflex design calculator
  • Speaker wiring impedance calculator
  • Power cable sizing
  • Sine wave generator
  • Gain target voltage calculator
  • Box volume builder
Features
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Bassport Pro helps you design and tune car audio systems with practical calculators and tools you can use in the garage, in the install bay, or during tuning sessions. Core tools: - Bass reflex design (port diameter, length, Fb) - Port tuning by box volume and port dimensions - Quarter-wave resonator length and section range - Speaker wiring (series / parallel / mixed) with impedance results - Power cable sizing with minimum section and recommended AWG - Sine generator for setup and test tones - Gain target voltage calculator - Box volume builder and port velocity check - Sealed box volume and Qtc - Fuse rating table by cable gauge - Power and load measurement Why Bassport Pro: - Fast, installer-friendly workflows - Clear result sheets and sharing options - Calculation history and quick reuse - Multi-language localization (English, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Chinese) - iPhone + iPad support Use Bassport Pro to reduce setup errors, speed up enclosure planning, and get predictable low-frequency performance.

Screenshots

Box Builder2 screens
Bassport Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Builder at none against Bassport Pro's 1. Box Builder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bassport Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bassport Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Box Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Builder ships an update every 7 months, Bassport Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Box Builder versus Bassport Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox BuilderBassport Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeill MclachlanNikita Nesporov

In-app purchases

None

Box Builder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bassport Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Access$8.99

Questions

Is Box Builder free?
Box Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bassport Pro free?
Bassport Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box Builder or Bassport Pro have ads?
Bassport Pro shows ads; Box Builder does not.
Which is updated more often, Box Builder or Bassport Pro?
Box Builder ships an update every 7 months, and Bassport Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Box Builder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bassport Pro on October 31, 2026.

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