Comparison

AppBox® vs Auto Architect

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

Head to head
About

AppBox®

This app is a versatile toolkit that consolidates numerous essential utilities into a single, convenient application. It offers tools for currency conversion, date calculations, loan analysis, health tracking, and more, all within a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Currency converter with 195 currencies
  • Date calculator and days until tracker
  • Loan calculator with amortization schedules
  • Period calendar for cycle tracking
  • Pedometer integrated with HealthKit
  • Unit converter for various measurements
  • Level tool for surface measurement
Features
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Wherever you are, AppBox® has the app you need: convert between 160 currencies, check public holidays in 100+ countries and regions, work out the tip, and count down to your next trip. At home, use the level, ruler, loan calculator and more. No account needed. ** THE APPS ** BATTERY • Battery level, charging state and Low Power Mode at a glance. • Estimated hours of video and audio playback left at the current charge. • Your iPhone model, iOS version and free storage. CURRENCY • Convert between 160 currencies, plus gold, silver and Bitcoin. • Update rates with one tap, or let them update automatically. • Keep your favourite currencies at the top. DATE CALCULATOR • Count the days between two dates, or add and subtract days. • Find the day of the week for any date. • Convert between lunar and solar dates. DAYS UNTIL • Count down to birthdays, trips and anniversaries — or count up from them. • Add a photo to each event. • Upcoming, Past and Favorites lists. HOLIDAYS • Public holidays for 100+ countries and regions, plus Jewish holidays. • Lunar dates for Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Macau. • Browse past and coming years, sorted by date or by name. LEVEL • Measure tilt in degrees, slope percent or pitch. • Switches between surface and bubble level as you turn your iPhone. • Calibrate, and lock the reading to keep it. LOAN CALCULATOR • Monthly payment, total interest and a full amortization schedule. • Compare two loans side by side. • Email the schedule as a CSV file. MIRROR • A clear mirror using the front camera. • Pinch to zoom up to 10×, drag and rotate; double-tap to reset. PCALENDAR • Log your periods and see the next three cycles estimated. • Estimated fertile window and ovulation day on the calendar. • Predictions are estimates and must not be used as birth control. PEDOMETER • Steps, floors climbed and walking + running distance. • Daily goal and a chart of recent days. • Reads your history from Apple Health (read-only). PRICE GRAB • Compare two products by unit price and see which is the better buy. RULER • Measure in centimeters and inches on your screen. TIP CALCULATOR • Tip presets, tax and splitting the bill. • Round the total, or each person’s share, up or down. UNIT CONVERTER • Area, length, pressure, temperature, volume and weight — 45 units. ** EASY TO USE ** • A large number pad with key sounds and haptics. • Shake to clear the values (you can turn it off). • Live cards on AppBox’s home screen for battery, currency, your next event and the next holiday. • Back up and restore your data with Files or Dropbox. • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support. • Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Italian. ** ADS FREE PASS ** AppBox is free with ads. The optional Ads Free Pass removes all ads; every app works the same with or without it. • Ads Free Pass (Monthly) — 1 month • Ads Free Pass (Yearly) — 1 year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. ** HEALTH DATA ** AppBox reads steps, floors and walking + running distance from Apple Health only to show them in Pedometer. It never writes to Health and never uses your health data for marketing or advertising. Manage access in Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > AppBox. ** CONTACT ** support@allaboutapps.net www.allaboutapps.net Privacy Policy: https://www.allaboutapps.net/privacy.html AppBox® End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Auto Architect

Plan your dream car build with this app. It helps you explore upgrade paths, manage modifications, and create a structured plan for your vehicle based on your budget and performance goals.

Highlights
  • Vehicle build planning
  • Upgrade path exploration
  • Modification organization
  • Budget and performance goal integration
  • Structured car build plans
Features
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Auto Architect helps car enthusiasts plan smarter vehicle builds based on their goals, budget, and performance preferences. Explore upgrade paths, organize mods, and build your ideal car with a structured plan.

Screenshots

AppBox®4 screens
Auto Architect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Auto Architect at 5.0 against AppBox®'s 3.0. Auto Architect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). AppBox®'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (83 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppBox® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Auto Architect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Architect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppBox® has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of AppBox®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Auto Architect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppBox® ships an update every 2 months, Auto Architect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AppBox® versus Auto Architect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppBox®Auto Architect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (83 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAllAboutAppsGena Harris

Customer experience

AppBox®

All ratings82 ratings
Positive43.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews1,115 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative20.1%

Auto Architect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AppBox®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Currency converter displaying incorrect rates
  • 'Days Until' feature resetting assigned images
  • 'My Girl's Day' feature having date input issues
  • App crashing or freezing after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more unit conversion options
  • Improve 'Days Until' feature with sorting and image management
  • Provide option to disable or customize 'My Girl's Day' feature
  • Integrate calendar and holiday features

Auto Architect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppBox®

Subscriptions2
  • Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Auto Architect

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Elite Plan$9.991 Month
  • Architect Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is AppBox® free?
AppBox® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Architect free?
Auto Architect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppBox® or Auto Architect?
Auto Architect is rated higher. AppBox® averages 3.0 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Auto Architect averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AppBox® or Auto Architect have ads?
AppBox® shows ads; Auto Architect does not.
Which is updated more often, AppBox® or Auto Architect?
AppBox® ships an update every 2 months, and Auto Architect every 4 days. Most recently, AppBox® was updated on October 29, 2026 and Auto Architect on October 15, 2026.

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