Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) vs Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste)
This app provides a collection of essential tools for home handymen and professionals. It includes a protractor, level, caliper, plumb line, barcode scanner, photo note feature, and decibel meter. Users can also browse an online hardware store for additional tools and accessories.
- Protractor for angle and slope measurement
- Level for horizontal, vertical, and 45° angles
- Caliper for quick height, length, and width measurement
- Plumb line for deviation from X and Y axes
- Barcode and QR code scanner
- Photo note for project planning
- Decibel meter with hearing protection recommendations
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Need a toolbox when you're on the go? Our app is for you! We’ve bundled the most important tools for home handymen and professionals, at home or on the job. Here’s what you get. Protractor Measure angles and slopes quickly and easily. Level The level is programmed to let you level horizontally, vertically, and at 45° angles. Caliper Just set the tool to the scale you want with your finger and thumb, then quickly measure height, length, and width with no fuss. Plumb line Hold your iPhone upright against any object and the plumb line shows deviation from the X and Y axes in degrees. Bar code and QR Code Scanner Scan bar codes and QR codes. It gives you the power to compare other manufacturers’ prices with ours. Displays selected content when you scan QR codes. Links can be accessed directly. Photo note When planning a project, there are often a lot of technical drawings arising. With photo note you have the perfect tool. Decibel meter With this device you can perform decibel measurement. Furthermore, hearing protection recommendations are displayed. If the tools in our toolbox aren't enough for your project, just browse our online hardware store at www.handwerker-versand.de . Professionals, home handypersons, gardeners, and grill masters - all will find a broad selection of tools and accessories.
Toolkit
This app offers a collection of essential utilities for your iPhone and iPad. Access tools like a flashlight, compass, level, protractor, clock, and ruler to assist with various tasks and measurements.
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Level
- Protractor
- Clock
- Ruler
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iPhone version include: 1. Flashlight 2. Compass 3. Level 4. Protractor 5. Clock iPad version include: 1. Compass 2. Level 3. Protractor 4. Clock 5. Ruler Features: Full high definition design Fully supports all iPhone and all iPad Toolkit URL scheme is "EWToolkit://"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) at none against Toolkit's 1. Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Toolkit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 59 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste)'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Toolkit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) ships an update every 10 months, Toolkit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) | Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32 ratings) — better | 4.5 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Siml | 良峰 侯 |
Customer experience
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste)
Toolkit
Bugs and requests
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Toolkit
Reported bugs
10 issues- Compass does not work/needle stuck
- App crashes on startup (iPhone 5)
- App does not open on iPhone 5
- Bubble level doesn't work
- Clock time is wrong/not set automatically
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- App crashes on startup
- Instruments window opens in a corner on iPad mini
- Compass readings are incorrect/magnetic field warnings
- App doesn't work with iPad 1
- Flashlight turns off automatically
Requested features
13 requests- Add calculator instead of clock
- Improve compass accuracy
- Add sound to clock (tic tac)
- Increase size of tools (clock, ruler)
- Add brightness adjustment for flashlight
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- Add flashing/SOS modes for flashlight
- Add digital readout for compass
- Allow ruler to be moved/extended
- Add clock alarm
- Redesign app icon
- Add GPS coordinates to compass
- Allow clock to stay open
- Add a reset procedure for level and protractor
In-app purchases
Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste)
No in-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
Questions
Is Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) free?
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Do Toolbox (Werkzeugkiste) or Toolkit have ads?
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