Comparison

When vs LX ToolBox

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

Head to head
About

When

Quickly set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your upcoming tasks in a comprehensive list.

Highlights
  • One-tap reminder setting
  • Clock face time adjustment
  • Add notes to reminders
  • Customizable colors and icons
  • Select reminder sounds
  • View all reminders list
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Set reminders in one tap! Tap the clock face at the time you want — and your reminder is ready. • Move the reminder around the clock face to change the time. • Add notes. • Customize the color and icon. • Choose a sound. • View the full list of reminders. Give it a try!

About

LX ToolBox

A mobile toolkit for lighting professionals, offering essential tools for rigging, power, lighting, and show control. It helps with load tallying, power calculations, pinouts, DMX addressing, and timecode conversion, designed for fast, reliable use on tour and in venues.

Highlights
  • Rigging Load Tally
  • Power Colour Codes & Sign-Off Sheets
  • Voltage & Power Calculators
  • Connector Pin Outs
  • DMX & Timecode Calculators
  • Measurement Converter
  • MIDI/OSC Control & Sound FX
Features
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LX ToolBox – Practical tools for lighting techs, touring crews & designers LX ToolBox is a purpose-built toolkit for lampies, lighting designers, programmers, and stage professionals. Designed for real-world use on site and on the road, it puts essential lighting, power, rigging, and show-control tools in one fast, reliable app. Whether you’re advancing a show, building a rig, patching fixtures, checking power, or dealing with timecode, LX ToolBox helps you work quickly and confidently. Core Features Rigging & Power :: Rigging Load Tally (NEW) Build a quick touring load tally by category (fixtures, truss, motors, distro, cable). View total load, per-point averages, and utilisation for planning and paperwork. (Planning tool only — clear safety disclaimers included.) ::Power Colour Codes International single-phase and three-phase wiring colour references with side-by-side comparison. ::Power Sign-Off Sheets Capture inspection data, signatures, and export a professional Power Sign-Off PDF. ::Voltage & Power Tools Useful calculators for safe and consistent power setups. Lighting & Control ::Pin Outs Clear, quick-reference connector pinouts for common lighting and power connectors. ::DMX Calculators Addressing and utility tools to simplify patching and programming. ::Timecode Calculator (NEW) Convert between timecode, frames, and seconds across common frame rates (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30). Ideal for playback, show control, and synchronisation workflows. Utilities ::Measurement Converter Common touring conversions for distance, weight, and more. ::MIDI Pad Send MIDI / OSC controls for integration with consoles and show-control systems. ::Sound FX Handy utility sound effects. ::Torch Instant flashlight access for dark stages and venues. Built for the road Modern glass-style UI optimised for low-light environments Fast navigation straight into tools Clear safety messaging where it matters (power & rigging) Designed for touring, theatre, broadcast, and live events LX ToolBox is not a replacement for qualified professionals — it’s a fast, practical companion that helps lighting crews stay organised, consistent, and efficient.

Screenshots

When4 screens
LX ToolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: When at 5.0 against LX ToolBox's 1.0. When also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). LX ToolBox's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

When costs $9.99 and LX ToolBox $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

When ships an update every 3 weeks, LX ToolBox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
When versus LX ToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenLX ToolBox
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail Solomonov1BIGRIG Ltd

In-app purchases

None

When

No in-app purchases

None

LX ToolBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is When free?
When costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LX ToolBox free?
LX ToolBox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, When or LX ToolBox?
When is rated higher. When averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LX ToolBox averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do When or LX ToolBox have ads?
Neither When nor LX ToolBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, When or LX ToolBox?
When ships an update every 3 weeks, and LX ToolBox every 6 months. Most recently, When was updated on November 1, 2026 and LX ToolBox on October 30, 2026.

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