Toolkit vs Toolkit Free
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://"
Toolkit Free
This app offers a collection of essential tools for everyday convenience. It includes a flashlight, SOS alarm, battery monitor, mirror, ruler, and magnifier to assist with various daily tasks and emergencies.
- Flashlight
- SOS alarm
- Battery Monitor
- Mirror
- Ruler
- Magnifier
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Toolkit provides an assembly of practical tools to make your life more convenient!!! In this ultimate toolkit, we are showing you everything needed in daily life. Here we go: Flashlight: Helps you deal with the darkness SOS alarm: Send signals of emergency or cry for help Battery Monitor: Shows details of battery you can use Mirror: You will feel better is there is a mirror with you Ruler: Measure something and achieve accuracy of life Magnifier: Open it and you can study those tiny things COOL FEATURES: * A wide range of pratical tools are provided + Flashlight + SOS alarm + Battery Monitor + Mirror + Ruler + Magnifier * Beautiful and easy-to-use UI * Easily turn on or turn off the flashlight * A set of themes or backgrounds are available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Toolkit at 4.5 against Toolkit Free's 3.9. Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 70%). Toolkit Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolkit Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 70% of Toolkit Free's.
Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, Toolkit Free every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolkit | Toolkit Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 良峰 侯 | MULIAN LI |
Customer experience
Toolkit
Toolkit Free
User reviews
Toolkit
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful tools
- ✨ Nice design/graphics
- ✅ Accurate measurements
- 🛠️ Good for various applications
- 💡 Handy/convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass issues
- 🐌 Laggy/slow
- ⚠️ Inconsistent functionality
- 📱 UI scaling issues on iPad mini
- 🚫 Ads present (for some users)
Toolkit Free
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy toolkit app
- 👍 Useful for various tasks
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for quick measurements
- 👍 Combines multiple tools
Room to improve
- anúncios Pop-up ads are annoying
- 📏 Ruler is inaccurate
- 📱 Not suitable for iPad
- 🔊 Loud startup music
- 💥 App crashes frequently
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
Toolkit Free
Reported bugs
11 issues- Flashlight not working on iPad
- Inches are off on iPad mini
- Centimeters are off on iPad
- App crashes on startup
- Magnifier causes app to force close
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- Cannot access AppSUPPORT
- Ruler is inaccurate
- Cannot turn off startup noise
- Developer contact opens Facebook page
- Blurry and useless on iPhone 4s
- Flashlight doesn't work on iPad 2
Requested features
2 requests- Add a level tool
- Make startup music optional
In-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
Toolkit Free
No in-app purchases
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