Comparison

Bosch Toolbox vs ThermoCALC

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

Head to head
About

Bosch Toolbox

This app provides digital tools for professional tradespeople to enhance efficiency. It offers features for tracking project time, calculating distances with a measurement camera, and converting units. Additionally, it allows for tool registration, repair inquiries, and dealer location.

Highlights
  • Project time and journey tracking
  • Measurement camera for project dimensions
  • Unit converter for over 50 units
  • Digital report sheets with signatures
  • Tool inventory and battery status
  • Bosch tool registration for warranty
Features
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For professional tradespeople! The BOSCH TOOLBOX is a new and innovative collection of digital tools for tradesmen and other professionals. Download the digital toolbox now - totally free with no ads. Bosch Toolbox is for tradespeople working in the construction industry, as electricians, in gardening & landscaping, in industry, as metalworkers, as plumbing & HVAC engineers or as carpenters & masons. It is conceived to make the professionals more efficient in their daily life. The app allows you to use track and calculate project time, project journeys, tasks and materials used and to create memos with the report sheet. You can measure distance and length of objects for your projects by using the measurement camera. You can use the unit converter to. As a great extra, you will receive promotion offers for expert Bosch tools with Bonus Bang in the craftsman app. You can also register your Bosch blue power tools and measuring tools for 3-year warranty free of charge in the app (only in selected countries). Send in a repair enquiry or find your closest Bosch dealer or service. Bosch Toolbox app features: MY TOOLS - Easily configure your tool based on your individual needs and save the settings for future tasks - Experience a new way of working and always benefit from the latest features and services - Access and organize your connected Bosch power tools inventory via the app using Bluetooth and analyze the estimated tool battery status REPORT SHEET - Quick and easy recording of journey, work done and materials used – directly on the customer’s premises - Complete report sheet archive, sortable by date or client - Acceptance procedure is secure and binding due to report sheet’s digital signature - Export function for quickly sending report sheets as PDF files to accounting and customer - Create your own company profile including company logo for the export PDF BUILDING DOCUMENTATION - Comfortable and efficient project documentation – directly on the construction site (e.g. timesheet) - Integrated media documentation (e.g. for construction defects): pictures, videos or voice recordings - Employees have the ability to administer their time sheet digitally or to record the progress of the project - Export function of the documents as PDF & TXT files MEASUREMENT CAMERA - Input of measured values (e.g. measures of length, angle, etc.) directly into a picture (+ use the unit converter) - Marking of specifics (wiring, connections, ventilation, etc.) and addition of side notes (voice recording, text, video) - Creation of new projects and folders - Transmission via e-mail UNIT CONVERTER - The easy-to-use converter helps to quickly convert many units - Includes more than 50 units that are relevant to craftsmen: e.g. length measures, weight, volume, speed, power, energy, etc. - Converts any unit such as cm, meter, yd, square mile, watt, psi, joule, kWh, Fahrenheit and many more within seconds MORE PRO APPS - Overview with direct links to other Bosch Professional mobile applications You will also find many additional features including a product catalogue (power tools and accessories), dealer locator and contact details for Bosch Professional. This app is provided free of charge by Bosch Power Tools, the leading manufacturer of power tools for trade and industry. All Bosch Professional apps are of course of the usual high Bosch quality. It’s in your hands. Bosch Professional.

About

ThermoCALC

Features
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ThermoCALC is a simple and practical tool for temperature sensor calculations, designed for technicians, engineers, electricians and electronics enthusiasts. Quickly convert electrical measurements into temperature values for common industrial and electronic temperature sensors. Supported sensors include: • PT100 and PT1000 RTD sensors • 2-wire, 3-wire and 4-wire RTD configurations • NTC thermistors with configurable Beta value • KTY temperature sensors • Thermocouples with millivolt input Results are displayed in Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F) and Kelvin (K) for quick reference. ThermoCALC is designed to provide fast calculations with a clean and intuitive interface, making it useful for field work, troubleshooting, maintenance, electronics and instrumentation. No unnecessary features — just a practical temperature calculation tool always available on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Bosch Toolbox3 screens
ThermoCALC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bosch Toolbox at 14.0 against ThermoCALC's 26.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bosch Toolbox versus ThermoCALC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBosch ToolboxThermoCALC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (691 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings691 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Bosch Power Tools GmbHDAVID BURCHIANTI

Bugs and requests

Bosch Toolbox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Registration button not working
  • Measurement camera not saving dimensions correctly
  • Tool detection issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync between devices
  • Fraction converter
  • Ability to update user details
  • Export multiple photos at once

ThermoCALC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bosch Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

ThermoCALC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bosch Toolbox free?
Bosch Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThermoCALC free?
ThermoCALC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bosch Toolbox or ThermoCALC have ads?
Neither Bosch Toolbox nor ThermoCALC shows ads.

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