# Toolkit vs Protractor Smart

Toolkit and Protractor Smart both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 44% of Protractor Smart's. Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). Protractor Smart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (242 vs 59). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Protractor Smart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Toolkit against 4.6 for Protractor Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 242 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 44% of Protractor Smart's.

Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, Protractor Smart every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolkit | Protractor Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolkit/id577678277/reviews) | **[4.6 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protractor-smart/id1076530001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **242** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 43.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [良峰 侯](https://appshunter.io/developer/654444245) | [ExaMobile S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/506014841) |

## What reviewers say

### Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolkit/id577678277)

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.

**Highlights:** Flashlight, Compass, Level, Protractor, Clock, Ruler

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful tools
- ✨ Nice design/graphics
- ✅ Accurate measurements
- 🛠️ Good for various applications
- 💡 Handy/convenient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass issues
- 🐌 Laggy/slow
- ⚠️ Inconsistent functionality
- 📱 UI scaling issues on iPad mini
- 🚫 Ads present (for some users)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Protractor Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protractor-smart/id1076530001)

This app acts as a smart instrument for measuring angles using your device's camera. It offers two free modes for measuring angles on screen or using a plumb bob for slopes, with an additional premium mode for polygon measurements.

**Highlights:** Camera-based angle measurement, Touch measure mode, Plumb bob measure for slopes, Polygon measurement (premium), Screenshot functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdBlock - Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for measurements
- 👍 Accurate for its purpose
- 👍 Convenient and handy
- 👍 Good for specific tasks (e.g., knife sharpening, stereo mic angles)
- 👍 No excessive charges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes/loads indefinitely
- 🐛 Does not launch after updates
- 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Inaccurate or unstable measurements
- 🐛 Camera quality issues

**Reported bugs**

- App loads indefinitely
- App does not launch after iOS updates
- Stuck on loading screen
- Photo upload not possible in premium version
- Upside-down protractor on iOS

**Requested features**

- Improve camera function (light, zoom)
- Add automatic hold function
- Increase digital readout size
- Add more skins/cosmetics
- Option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolkit free?

Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protractor Smart free?

Protractor Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Toolkit or Protractor Smart?

Protractor Smart is rated higher. Toolkit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Protractor Smart averages 4.6 from 242 ratings.

### Do Toolkit or Protractor Smart have ads?

Toolkit shows ads; Protractor Smart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Toolkit or Protractor Smart?

Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, and Protractor Smart every 21 months. Most recently, Toolkit was updated on October 5, 2026 and Protractor Smart on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*