Comparison

iTools vs BoxKeeper

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

Head to head
About

iTools

This app acts as a pocket multitool, providing essential navigation and emergency information. It features a compass, map overlay, altitude, speed, and location details. It also includes a seismometer to detect earthquakes and tools for sharing your precise location.

Highlights
  • Compass with heading and degrees
  • Overlay map with heading view
  • Altitude, speed, and full location info
  • Seismometer with earthquake intensity scales
  • Precise location sharing via email/message
  • Flashlight tools for emergencies
Features
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"WHAT IS IT :: A Navigation & Emergency Multitool Always in Pocket WHO IT’S FOR :: Everyone in move, by Car, Airplane or Boat WHY IS USEFUL ::  - It gives you important location information, - Can alarm and save crucial seconds when an earthquake occurs - especially during sleeping, - Can share an exact location everywhere by using coordinates HOW IT WORKS? __GUIDANCE__ It shows you all the necessary information all in one place and one screen. • Compass with Heading and Degrees • Overlay Map with Heading View & 3D • Altitude • Speed • Full Location Info (Address, Coordinates) Units Supported: • Altitude: Feet, Miles, Nautical Miles, Meters, Kilometers • Speed: Knots, Miles per Hour, Kilometers per Hour, Meters per Second In addition, this app gives you flashlight tools, designed for finding things at emergency situations. __SEISMOMETER__ It can alarm you at night and can save you important seconds to act as planned on an earthquake. It senses and translates movements into the four most used earthquake intensity scales in the world: • Shindo (Japan) • USGS (USA) • Liedu (China) • Mercalli (World) *seismos is the greek word “σεισμός” that means earthquake __LOCATION SHARING__ You can also send your current location or any other point in the map. You have the following options: • send a precise location through email or a message (iMessage, SMS), • save it as a new contact • save it in an existing contact, • open it in both Apple & Google maps, • copy the coordinates link to paste it anywhere you like. _________________ In case you need this app in your language, please contact support! * Internet connectivity (3G or WiFi) required for some functions"

About

BoxKeeper

Features
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Never lose track of what's in storage again. BoxKeeper turns your garage, storage unit, or closet into a searchable inventory, no more opening box after box hoping to find what you need. WHY BOXKEEPER - Create a box in seconds, name it, tag the location, pick a color - Add unlimited items to each box, with photos, notes, and tags - Every box gets its own QR code, scan it and jump straight to what's inside - Search across every box at once, so "extension cord" finds it no matter which box it's hiding in - Share boxes with family or roommates, everyone sees the same inventory - Works offline, browse and search your boxes even without a signal PERFECT FOR - Garage and basement storage - Self-storage units - Seasonal decorations - Moving and packing - Shared family storage BoxKeeper is free! Questions or feedback? Reach us anytime from inside the app, we read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTools4 screens
BoxKeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxKeeper at Free against iTools's $1.99. BoxKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). iTools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.4). On 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

BoxKeeper is free to download; iTools costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTools ships an update every 2 months, BoxKeeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTools versus BoxKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriToolsBoxKeeper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (447 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApostolos SamarasJuliano Neu

In-app purchases

None

iTools

No in-app purchases

None

BoxKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTools free?
iTools costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxKeeper free?
BoxKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTools or BoxKeeper have ads?
Neither iTools nor BoxKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTools or BoxKeeper?
iTools ships an update every 2 months, and BoxKeeper every 9 days. Most recently, iTools was updated on October 26, 2026 and BoxKeeper on October 24, 2026.

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