Comparison

Toolkit vs BG Rules

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Flashlight
  • Compass
  • Level
  • Protractor
  • Clock
  • Ruler
Features
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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://"

About

BG Rules

Instantly find answers to board game rules using AI. Simply ask a question about the game you're playing, and get accurate responses directly from the official rulebook. Supports over 1,000 games, from classics to new releases.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rulebook answers
  • Supports over 1,000 board games
  • Answers pulled directly from rulebooks
  • Build and access your game library
  • Ask questions naturally
  • BoardGameGeek integration (Pro)
Features
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Board game rules without the searching. BG Rules is a rules assistant. Type a question, get an answer pulled from the actual rulebook for the game you're playing. No more passing the book around the table while everyone waits. Over 1,000 board games supported, from the latest releases to the classics in your closet. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Ask anything. Turn order, edge cases, the weird interaction that came up on someone's third turn. The answer comes from the rulebook, not from a guess. • Build your library. Games you've asked about stay in My Games, ready for next session. • Ask the way you'd ask a friend. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell BG Rules what you're playing. We'll match it against BoardGameGeek and confirm. 2. Ask your question. 3. Get the answer, pulled from the actual rulebook. BG RULES PRO — $1.99/month (7-day free trial) • More questions per day • Better answers when the rules get tricky • Community answers — search online sources when the rulebook is silent on a tricky edge case • BoardGameGeek collection sync — link your BGG account and pull in every game you own in one tap • Custom app icons New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, Pro is $1.99/month. Cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Got feedback, or think we got a rule wrong? Tap the thumb icon below any answer or email support@bgrules.app — we read every report. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bgrules.app/privacy

Screenshots

Toolkit4 screens
BG Rules4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BG Rules at none against Toolkit's shown. BG Rules also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Toolkit's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BG Rules sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BG Rules holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolkit has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 100% of BG Rules's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, BG Rules monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Toolkit versus BG Rules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolkitBG Rules
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer良峰 侯James Pringle

Customer experience

Toolkit

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

BG Rules

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

BG Rules

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Toolkit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Pack$1.99
1 purchases

BG Rules

Subscriptions1
  • BG Rules Pro Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Toolkit free?
Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BG Rules free?
BG Rules is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Toolkit or BG Rules?
BG Rules is rated higher. Toolkit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while BG Rules averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Toolkit or BG Rules have ads?
Toolkit shows ads; BG Rules does not.
Which is updated more often, Toolkit or BG Rules?
Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, and BG Rules monthly. Most recently, Toolkit was updated on October 21, 2026 and BG Rules on October 6, 2026.

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