Comparison

iSwissTool vs ShoppingList 4

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

Head to head
About

iSwissTool

This app combines multiple practical tools into one virtual Swiss Army knife for your iPhone. It offers features like currency conversion, unit measurements, first aid information, and music tools, all accessible through simple gestures.

Highlights
  • Currency conversion
  • Measurement and unit conversions
  • First aid contact numbers
  • Position coordinates
  • Music tools
  • Built-in light sensor
  • Display flashlight
Features
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'iSwissTool' - a virtual Swiss Army knife for your iPhone Now a host of really useful tools are combined together into a single app: the iPhone and iPod Touch application 'iSwissTool'. This customizable, 14-function tool can help you out in almost any situation. It offers a host of great functions, including currency conversion, diverse measurements and unit conversions, first aid numbers, position coordinates and music tools. Just tilt for a tool and shake to reset your iPhone. This unique, all-in-one tool can even be used to light up your darkness, either with its built-in light sensor or simply by using the display.

About

ShoppingList 4

Manage your grocery needs with an intuitive and secure shopping list application. Easily add items, track prices, and sync lists across devices. Enjoy a private and user-friendly experience for all your shopping trips.

Highlights
  • Easy item input
  • Text recognition via camera
  • Clipboard import
  • Product selection history
  • Quantity and price entry
  • Total price calculation
  • iCloud sync and sharing
Features
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ShoppingList 4 is the shopping list app that offers you a safe and user-friendly shopping experience. # User-friendly # ShoppingList 4 places great emphasis on user-friendliness. The app is easy to use and offers a clear organisation of your purchases. With the intuitive user interface, you can edit your lists quickly and easily. • easy input of new entries • Simple capture of texts via text recognition using a camera • transfer of entries from other programmes by importing from the clipboard • convenient selection from all previously entered products • easy adding, deleting and arranging of individual entries • convenient entry of quantity and price, also of own quantity data • Calculation of the total price of the lists (completed / undone entries). • Use of photos for easier recognition • Identifying important entries with markers • Checking off entries on the list simply with a tap of the finger while shopping in the supermarket Your shopping list is always with you, always ready when you think of something you need to get. # Sync and share # By synchronising via iCloud, you have the same entries on all devices. You can also share and edit them with friends via iCloud. # Private and secure # ShoppingList 4 does not use its own cloud or third-party cloud services that give them access to all your data. Instead, all data stays on your devices and is only synced or shared via iCloud. ShoppingList 4 does not transmit any data to tracking services. # About # ShoppingList 4 is the latest version of a successful series of shopping list apps. ShoppingList was one of the first apps when the App Store launched in 2008. The previous versions have already inspired a very large number of users and we are sure that ShoppingList 4 will inspire you as well. Download ShoppingList 4 from the App Store now and see for yourself the benefits of this app.

Screenshots

iSwissTool4 screens
ShoppingList 43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShoppingList 4 at 4.6 against iSwissTool's 3.0. ShoppingList 4 also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). iSwissTool's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

iSwissTool costs $0.99 and ShoppingList 4 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShoppingList 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShoppingList 4 has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of iSwissTool's written reviews are positive against 72% of ShoppingList 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSwissTool ships an update every 5 months, ShoppingList 4 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iSwissTool versus ShoppingList 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSwissToolShoppingList 4
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiss-Development GmbHPecora GmbH

Customer experience

iSwissTool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

ShoppingList 4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.4%

In-app purchases

None

iSwissTool

No in-app purchases

None

ShoppingList 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSwissTool free?
iSwissTool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShoppingList 4 free?
ShoppingList 4 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSwissTool or ShoppingList 4?
ShoppingList 4 is rated higher. iSwissTool averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ShoppingList 4 averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do iSwissTool or ShoppingList 4 have ads?
Neither iSwissTool nor ShoppingList 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSwissTool or ShoppingList 4?
iSwissTool ships an update every 5 months, and ShoppingList 4 every 2 weeks. Most recently, iSwissTool was updated on August 8, 2026 and ShoppingList 4 on September 27, 2026.

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