Toolkit vs Home Kat Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolkit
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.
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Level
- Protractor
- Clock
- Ruler
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iPhone version include: 1. Flashlight 2. Compass 3. Level 4. Protractor 5. Clock iPad version include: 1. Compass 2. Level 3. Protractor 4. Clock 5. Ruler Features: Full high definition design Fully supports all iPhone and all iPad Toolkit URL scheme is "EWToolkit://"
Home Kat Inspector
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Home Kat Inspector allows you to view every property of any HomeKit device and find devices connected to the local network, including anything discoverable by mDNS/DNS-SD/Bonjour, TP-Link Kasa and Tapo outlets and bulbs, Logitech Harmony Hubs and Tuya based devices. Inspector Not all HomeKit Services or Characteristics can be seen in other apps using the Apple HomeKit API. Certain device types like Televisions or certain Services on some devices like Adaptive Lighting are hidden from view. Devices available for pairing are listed. Select Pair with Inspector to access every detail of the device. Unpair from Inspector to allow it to be connected back to your HomeKit network. If a device you want to inspect is already paired with HomeKit, remove it in the Home app, and then select Pair with Inspector. Home App API Examine the information available to apps using the HomeKit API Local Devices Discover devices found on the local network, listed by Service Type or by IP. Examine the broadcast information sent out by each device. HomeKit hobbyists and HomeKit device developers will find this app indispensable. Available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Toolkit at Free against Home Kat Inspector's $5.99. Toolkit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Home Kat Inspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Toolkit is free to download; Home Kat Inspector costs $5.99 up front. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Home Kat Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, Home Kat Inspector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolkit | Home Kat Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #185 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 良峰 侯 | Guy Brooker |
Bugs and requests
Toolkit
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- App crashes on startup
- Instruments window opens in a corner on iPad mini
- Compass readings are incorrect/magnetic field warnings
- App doesn't work with iPad 1
- Flashlight turns off automatically
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Add flashing/SOS modes for flashlight
- Add digital readout for compass
- Allow ruler to be moved/extended
- Add clock alarm
- Redesign app icon
- Add GPS coordinates to compass
- Allow clock to stay open
- Add a reset procedure for level and protractor
Home Kat Inspector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
Home Kat Inspector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Toolkit free?
Is Home Kat Inspector free?
Do Toolkit or Home Kat Inspector have ads?
Which is updated more often, Toolkit or Home Kat Inspector?
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