iPin vs Zhanshen Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPin
This app transforms your iPhone into a professional laser presenter. It works with a small, attachable laser device, allowing for wireless control of presentations and mouse cursors via simple gestures. The device stays plugged into your iPhone's headphone jack and draws power from it, eliminating the need for batteries.
- Laser pointer functionality
- Wireless presentation control (PowerPoint/Keynote)
- Gesture control for page flipping and laser activation
- Mouse cursor control
- 90-degree turn for ON/OFF switching
- Draws power from iPhone, no batteries needed
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***NOTICE*** iPin app is working with the "iPin laser". To buy the laser, please check out our website at www.ipinlaser.com 2012 by Conary Enterprise Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Product Name: iPin — Mobile-powered laser presenter for iPhone Product Descriptions The ultimate presenter beyond your imagination. iPin is the last brick of perfecting your iPhone to be a professional laser presenter. It is delicately engineered to be small. So small that it could even hide inside your iPhone without being noticed. It stays with your iPhone and ready for work, always. No more worry of lost and changing batteries. Features It’s small. Incredibly small. Your iPhone is smart enough to cover everything a professional presenter could do, almost; except one little stuff: a laser beam. So, what you really need, is just a laser beam, but nothing else. iPin is made so small that it could even completely sit inside the 3.5mm headphone minijack. Just plugin, your iPhone is immediately equipped with a high brightness 635nm laser beam like its own. Can’t be simpler than that. Stay plugged in. Answer the coming calls without pulling out your iPin. No panic. Simply turn 90o to OFF position and talk as usual. The iPin tip is completely redesigned to define ON and OFF position by just 90o turn. Your iPhone will deliver voice to the speaker while iPin is switched to OFF. No miss call. The iPin App reminds you, too. Seamless discussion and presentation. Start your meeting with a focus point. The key of an efficient meeting is focus on the discussion. As a presentation speaker, your iPin and the app help you easily control your PowerPoint or Keynote materials through WiFi or Bluetooth*, by simple gestures. Even you are just an attendee of the meeting, the handy iPin laser make your discussion more focused and efficient, too. WiFi/Bluetooth* connection Simply connect your iPhone to the PC or Mac that runs your presentation materials by WiFi or Bluetooth*. Done! With iPin, now you take full control on your presentation. (*Bluetooth connection is only recommended in particular cases.) Gesture Control Audience is where you should put your eyes on. Forget about buttons on the presenter. iPin app reads your intuitive thumb gestures to flip the pages and shoot the laser beam. Countdown alarm reminds you the time left. All the functions work under lowest backlight setting once the presentation starts. It helps your presentation to be elegantly perfect. One more thing! Just one quick move to control the mouse curser while you are in speech. It’s cool! Come discover it. Changing battery no more. A dim laser light point not only makes the audience confused, but also annoys you while you’re talking. What a disaster is that you find your presenter in low battery while 1st page of your speech. iPin gives you battery headache free, as long as your iPhone is charged. The power consumption of iPin is as low as playing songs*. (Laser pointer function only. Not including WiFi connection to PC or Mac) Where is iPin needed? Business meetings, conferences, classrooms, and wherever a sharing takes place. With iPin, communications become much easier. Not only the speaker gets help by iPin’s full function app, but also the meeting attendees can response to the presentation contents more accurately. iPin, a little key of mutual understanding. For more info, visit www.ipinlaser.com
Zhanshen Toolbox
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Zhanshen Toolbox — Your Pocket Assistant for Woodworking Crews Check today’s job sites, assign work, record photos, calculate materials, and prepare designs and quotations—all from one app. No more searching across chat groups, photo albums, and spreadsheets. 【Crew PRO】 Owners can view daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, assign work by job site and team member, and manage photos, materials, and work records. Job details and notifications are sent directly to workers’ phones. Workers can quickly check assignments, job site details, and task notes, then upload photos from the field. Owners can also manage workers who do not need to sign in, while assistant managers can help with dispatching and material approvals based on permissions. Supports joining and switching between multiple crews. Owners can export schedules, job sites, staff, and material records. Crew PRO plans vary by team size; available plans and prices are shown in the app. 【A Home Screen That Fits Your Workflow】 Choose a tools-first layout, Crew PRO-first layout, or customize your own Home screen. Edit favorite tools and rearrange selected sections. iOS users can also use Home Screen widgets to quickly view today’s tasks and job site highlights. 【AI Assistant】 Ask about supported job sites, assignments, and material information using natural language. AI can also help organize requirements, prepare work plans, and draft quotations. Important changes are shown for your review before being saved, and formal quotations are never published automatically. 【Design & Professional Quotations】 Start from 17 common furniture types, adjust dimensions and layouts, preview designs, and build quotations based on project needs. AI photo recognition can also provide design references, while dimensions, materials, and prices remain fully editable. Create renovation quotations from drafts, add company information and your logo, use quotation templates and item libraries, and import common items through CSV/XLSX. Preview and publish formal quotations, track change orders, and export PDF or spreadsheet files when needed. 【Useful Job Site Tools】 Includes length and unit conversion, material and paint estimates, ceiling, stair, cutting, angle, and tile calculators. Tile estimates support multiple work areas and deductions for doors and windows. For pneumatic tools, the air compressor calculator provides estimated air consumption and pressure references based on your tool requirements and can show matching Zhanshen products. Taiwan users can also learn about saw blade consumable delivery services. 【Woodworking Knowledge】 Browse 16 articles across 8 categories covering tools, materials, construction, safety, and maintenance. Zhanshen Toolbox also supports light and dark themes, account verification, and an optional ad-removal purchase. From individual field work to crew dispatching and quotations, keep your important information in one place. Some features require a subscription. Plans, pricing, and renewal terms are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Support: zhanshenappsupport@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.zhanshenpneumatic.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPin at none against Zhanshen Toolbox's 10. iPin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). Zhanshen Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Zhanshen Toolbox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. iPin asks for nothing beyond the download.
iPin ships an update every 5 weeks, Zhanshen Toolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPin | Zhanshen Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mid | Ponien Chen |
In-app purchases
iPin
No in-app purchases
Zhanshen Toolbox
- Crew Management PRO — Starter3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Crew Management PRO — Basic3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Crew Management PRO — Standard3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Crew Management PRO — Advanced3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Crew Management PRO — Professional3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Crew Management PRO — Starter3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Crew Management PRO — Basic3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Crew Management PRO — Standard3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Crew Management PRO — Advanced3 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Crew Management PRO — Professional3 Days trial$299.991 Year
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