AppBox® vs Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Toolbox
Transform your device into a versatile toolkit with a comprehensive suite of measuring instruments. This app offers a metronome, stopwatch, timer, ruler, level, and various sensors to assist with a wide range of tasks.
- Metronome
- Stopwatch
- Timer
- Ruler
- Surface Level
- Barometer
- Altimeter
- Compass
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The most handy measuring tool kit in the world. Turning your iPhone or iPad into a multi functional measuring device with: metronome, stopwatch, timer, seismometer, ruler, surface level and many more. Currently, there are 13 measuring tools + Flashlight in the tool box: - BAROMETER It gives you a nice and clear local atmospheric pressure, obtained from the barometric sensor in your device - ALTIMETER This tool takes advantage of the built in GPS to give you the precise elevation above the sea level. - COMPASS A pretty and well-made compass for navigation, traveling and direction reference purposes. - TESLAMETER It takes advantage of the built-in magnetometer in your iPhone/iPod touch, allows you to monitor the strength of magnetic field all around. There are a range of real-life applications for this useful item, such as: metal detector, AC magnetic fields, or finding low-magnetic places for sleeping - METRONOME It is the most precise and stable metronome on the app store. Whether you are a musician, a music teacher, a beginner at playing music or even a golfer, this tool provides you a set of powerful features that can satisfy all your needs. - STOPWATCH Whenever you need a precise and professional stopwatch for sport activities like: sprints, jogging, this tool is a must have. Among its features are: intuitive interface, lap and split modes support, or send log results to your email - TIMER There are unlimited applications of using timer in daily life, such as: egg timer, tea timer, cooking, alarm clock, etc. The timer tool satisfies all of those needs by many of its features: up to 5 timers running simultaneously, count down and count up support, intuitive and convenient duration setup using preset and gestures - SEISMOMETER Taking advantage of the built-in accelerometer in your iPhone, this tool detects and visualizes any vibrations and moves of the iPhone. So, why not using this excellent feature to help your iPhone self-protected like a car when combined with an alarm? Or another great application is to test how smooth the car is on a test drive - PLUMB BOB This is an instrument to check if an object is perfectly vertical/plumb and has been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians. It suits any types of your needs, such as: hanging objects, carpenter work, brick layer or building construction - SURFACE LEVEL This tool facilitates the measurement of the slope of whatever surface you want to check. Most importantly, its accuracy is ensured at the maximum level by the support to different sensitivities that allow you to detect subtle slopes (floor leveling, furniture arrangement,..) - SPIRIT/BUBBLE LEVEL It is a simple but extremely useful tool in the set to check if an object is balanced. Its applications range from entertained purposes such as checking pool billiard tables in the bar to serious usages like constructions, carpenter, etc - RULER The ruler helps you precisely know the lengths of objects all around you, such as pens, tables, pictures. We built it to become even more than just a normal ruler: longest distance measuring capability, and up to 6 units support - PROTRACTOR Have you ever forgotten your protractor at school or when you urgently look for a protractor to measure any kind of angles in real life?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Toolbox at 4.5 against AppBox®'s 2.9. Toolbox also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 82) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). AppBox®'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AppBox® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox has 14K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of AppBox®'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Toolbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AppBox® ships an update every 2 months, Toolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppBox® | Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (82 ratings) | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 63.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AllAboutApps | SkyPaw Co., Limited |
Customer experience
AppBox®
Toolbox
User reviews
AppBox®
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful tools in one app
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔥 Great value for free app
- 💡 Helpful features like currency converter and tip calculator
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with 'Days Until' feature
- 🔍 Outdated or limited unit conversion options
- 💤 Crashes or freezes after updates
- 📢 Intrusive ads or 'nag' screens
Toolbox
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful tools
- 👍 Accurate measurements
- 🧠 Versatile functionality
- 🧰 All-in-one toolbox
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ruler inaccurate
- 🔍 Lack of instructions
- 💰 Ads/in-app purchases
- 🔧 Certain features removed
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
Toolbox
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Barometer not working
- Inconsistent digital/analog readings in decibel meter
Requested features
4 requests- Thermometer feature
- Improved decibel meter
- Better visualization for teslameter
- Ability to use metronome with screen off
In-app purchases
AppBox®
- Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$5.991 Year
Toolbox
- PRO Upgrade$2.99







