Toolkit vs HandyToolbox
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://"
HandyToolbox
This app consolidates multimedia management, offering file transfer, QR code generation and scanning, and privacy protection for photos and videos. It also includes tools for image manipulation and document handling to enhance productivity.
- Local area network file transmission
- QR code scanning and generation
- Photo album encryption
- Batch image processing
- Video library encryption
- Document receiving and sharing
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This app is a very useful multimedia aggregation tool. It can improve users' entertainment and office efficiency by transferring, encrypting or sharing files. 1. Local area network transmission: break through the limitation of platform equipment, and transmit files conveniently and quickly; 2. QR code tool: scan code to identify and record identification records, and generate QR code 3. Picture tool: encrypt the album library, add a lock to your picture, and protect your privacy. One-click batch image generation is fast and convenient. You can experience and share more functions such as the picture of nine squares, four squares, custom tailoring and format conversion; 4. Video tools: encrypt the video library, add a lock for your local video, and protect your privacy. Online video recording and playing history, so you can go home without getting lost; 5. Document tool: The app can also receive and share documents, which is convenient to save and view your official documents. If you have any questions, please contact xliang1209@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Toolkit at 4.5 against HandyToolbox's 3.0. Toolkit also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 2). HandyToolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HandyToolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolkit has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, HandyToolbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolkit | HandyToolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 良峰 侯 | 亮 肖 |
Customer experience
Toolkit
HandyToolbox
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
HandyToolbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
HandyToolbox
No in-app purchases
