Comparison

AppBox Pro vs Smart Tools

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

Head to head
About

AppBox Pro

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 28 tools, including calculators, converters, and utilities for daily tasks. Securely store sensitive information, manage budgets, track calendars, and access a wide range of conversion and calculation functions.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen and themes
  • Secure data storage with passcode
  • Budget and checklist management
  • Multiple calendar tracking
  • Extensive currency and unit conversion
  • Basic and scientific calculators
  • Device information and flashlight
Features
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Everyday tasks, all in one app. Calculate tips, convert currencies, scan QR codes, count down to events, measure objects, check levels, track steps, and more — with 36 practical apps in one place. AppBox Pro® includes 28 core apps for free, plus 8 premium apps available through Extra Pass or Full Pass. 28 Free Apps Calculators – Calculator: Basic and scientific. – Date Calculator: Calculate days between dates and convert between solar and lunar calendars. – Loan Calculator: Estimate payments and total cost. – Percent Calculator: Calculate discounts and percentages. – Sales Calculator: Find final prices and sales tax. – Tip Calculator: Calculate tips and split bills. – Unit Price: Compare prices to find the better value. Converters – Currency Converter: Convert world currencies. – Lunar Converter: Switch between Solar and Lunar calendars. – Translator: Translate text and speech across multiple languages. – Unit Converter: Convert units across many categories. Productivity – Days Counter: Track key dates and events. – Expense List: Keep a simple spending record. – Ladies Calendar: Track cycles and view trends. – Wallet: Organize passwords, cards, and personal data. Life – Abbreviation: Find what an acronym means. – Holidays: Explore public holidays in 104 countries. – Kaomoji: Find expressive emoticons for chats. Utility – Battery Status: Check battery and charging status. – Clock: Choose from digital, LED, flip, and wave clock designs with weather. – Flashlight: Light up the dark with a tap. – Level: Check whether a surface is level — flat or upright. – Magnifier: Zoom in on small text or objects. – Mirror: Use your front camera as a mirror. – Pedometer: Count steps with Apple Health. – QR Code: Scan QR codes in seconds. – Random: Generate a random number. – Ruler: Measure in centimeters or inches. 8 Premium Apps Available with Extra Pass or Full Pass: – Daily Card: Capture your mood in a daily card and build a collection. Requires iOS 18 or later. – PDF Splitter: Split a PDF into the pages you need. – Password Generator: Create strong passwords in a tap. – Markdown Reader: Open and read Markdown files. – QR Code Generator: Create QR codes for links and text. – Sleep Calculator: Find sleep and wake times that fit your schedule. – Noise Meter: Measure the sound level around you. – Text Counter: Count characters, words, and lines instantly. Premium Upgrades – Home Styles: Choose 3D Voxel, Jewelry, or Cartoon themes. – Wallet: Smart Scan, Insights, Checkup, reminders, Recently Deleted, and scannable barcodes or QR codes for your cards. – Days Counter: Milestones, date scanning, Home Screen widgets, and a Lock Screen countdown. – Pedometer: Trends, streaks, and achievements. – Calculator: Scan a math problem with Smart Calc. – Tip Calculator: Scan a receipt with Smart Tip. – Loan Calculator: Compare refinancing options with Refinance Analyzer. Premium Options Use all 28 core apps for free. Choose a plan for premium apps, premium features, or no ads: – Ads Free Pass: Remove ads across AppBox Pro. – Extra Pass: Unlock all premium apps and features. – Full Pass: Unlock everything in Extra Pass and remove ads. Subscriptions Monthly and annual auto-renewable plans are available. Prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store subscription settings. Good to Know – Some features require an internet connection. – Pedometer uses Apple Health for steps and distance. Access is optional. – No separate AppBox Pro account or sign-in is required; subscriptions use your Apple Account. – Built and maintained independently since 2009. Privacy Policy: https://www.allaboutapps.net/privacy.html AppBox Pro® End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart Tools

This comprehensive utility app provides 31 essential tools and gauges, leveraging your device's sensors. It includes measurement tools, a light, a magnifier, and various sensors for construction, carpentry, and everyday use.

Highlights
  • 31 carpenter, construction, and gauge tools
  • Bubble level and laser level
  • Stud finder and dB meter
  • Ruler, protractor, and magnifier
  • Speed gun and distance meter
  • Unit converter and code reader
Features
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Meet the largest iOS toolbox kit with 31 carpenter, construction and other tools and gauges like bubble level (spirit level), laser level, stud finder, dB meter, protractor (angle meter)... Use device's in-built sensors in all in one toolbox app, handy like a Swiss army knife. Carpenter and construction toolbox: Ruler; Bubble level (Spirit level); Laser level; Light: Manual torch light, strobe light, light show; Protractor (angle meter) with plumb bob; Magnifier. Gauges toolbox: dB meter with frequency spectrum; Distance and height meter; Speed gun (speed meter); Stopwatch; Metal detector (stud finder); Vibration meter; Luminosity meter; Color sensor; Cardiograph (heart rate meter); Speedometer. Other handy tool kit: Unit converter: Also includes currency converter; Code reader: QR code and bar code; Accelerometer; Night vision; Dog whistle; Metronome; Pitch tuner; Counter; Random generator; Pedometer; Body mass index; Period tracker; Translator. Free kit with advertisement, optional removal with paid upgrade.

Screenshots

AppBox Pro4 screens
Smart Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Tools at 4.5 against AppBox Pro's 3.1. Smart Tools also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). AppBox Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Smart Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 322 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AppBox Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of Smart Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppBox Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppBox Pro versus Smart Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppBox ProSmart Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (232 ratings)4.5 (322 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size609 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllAboutAppsMatjaz Marolt

Customer experience

AppBox Pro

All ratings232 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative42.7%
Written reviews1,487 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative35.8%

Smart Tools

All ratings314 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

AppBox Pro

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Swiss Army knife of apps
  • 👍 Useful and feature-rich
  • 🕰️ Longtime user satisfaction
  • 💻 Reliable and dependable
  • 🔐 Secure wallet feature

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Confusing UI changes
  • 🔒 Lost data and passwords
  • 🤔 Subscription model changes

Smart Tools

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Versatile collection of useful tools in one app
  • 💰 Free app with no hidden costs
  • 🔦 Night vision feature works effectively
  • 📏 Accurate measurement and sensor tools
  • 🎓 Educational value for classroom use

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🌙 No dark mode support
  • 📱 Poor landscape orientation support
  • 🎨 Outdated UI design

Bugs and requests

AppBox Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Wallet data disappearing
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Incorrect data/unit conversions
  • Calendar/date features not working
  • Syncing and backup issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Disable sound effects
  • Export data to other formats
  • Improve date/calendar features
  • Add more clock/widget options
  • Provide better customer support

Smart Tools

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on startup with advertising splash screen
  • Metronome causes app to force close
  • Night vision not working properly
  • Translator feature not functioning
  • Conversion tools not working
Show 6 more
  • Cardiograph readings inaccurate without finger on camera
  • Body fat measurement tool returns to settings
  • Mirror feature disappeared
  • Settings menu crashes on iPad
  • Some tools don't light up or display correctly
  • Currency conversion data outdated

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dark mode matching system settings
  • Calculator tool
  • Compass feature
  • Stud finder functionality
  • Temperature conversion
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  • Smaller volume units (teaspoons, tablespoons)
  • Speedometer in miles per hour (MPH)
  • Mirror tool restoration
  • Proximity warning with audible alarm
  • Screenshot and share functionality
  • Notes tool
  • Customizable tool order/sorting
  • Better UI redesign
  • Landscape mode support

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AppBox Pro

Subscriptions6
  • Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Extra Pass$1.991 Month
  • Full Pass$2.491 Month
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  • Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • Extra Pass$12.991 Year
  • Full Pass$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Smart Tools

One-time1
  • Remove advertisement$2.99

Questions

Is AppBox Pro free?
AppBox Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Tools free?
Smart Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppBox Pro or Smart Tools?
Smart Tools is rated higher. AppBox Pro averages 3.1 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Smart Tools averages 4.5 from 322 ratings.
Do AppBox Pro or Smart Tools have ads?
Both AppBox Pro and Smart Tools show ads.
Which is updated more often, AppBox Pro or Smart Tools?
AppBox Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Tools every 3 months. Most recently, AppBox Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smart Tools on October 20, 2026.

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