Toolbox™ vs Smart Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolbox™
This app provides a collection of 12 essential utility tools for your iPhone, including a flashlight, magnifier, unit converter, and more. It offers a versatile and functional solution for everyday tasks and measurements.
- Adjustable flashlight with compass
- Magnifying glass with light
- Unit converter with currency exchange
- Tip calculator and bill splitter
- Fraction calculator
- Stopwatch with 1/100 second accuracy
- Spirit and surface level
- Ruler with sliders
- Protractor
- Battery information
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iMetalBox is the most elegant and handy toolkit ever created for your iPhone. Get 12 professional tools for the price of one! -------------------------------- User reviews: • "Nicely done ! Clever design and a must have for all. " - Dr5000 • "Pretty much any useful utility you'll need." - kfduv • "Versatile, functional, and easy to use." - MuzikGawd • "I love how the flashlight can be turned on as the first thing and that the light can be dimmed." - Reitveld • "This is my go to device for flashlight, stopwatch, levels, and it even has a built-in ruler." - grailpuffin • "Best compact app ever. It is very useful apps for daily use" - tinymoon -------------------------------- • Flashlight The brightest, fastest and most advanced flashlight for iPhone. It contains a compass and the brightness is adjustable. • Magnifier Transforms your phone into a magnifying glass with light. It will help you to read small text when you forgot your glasses. • Unit Converter Elegant and powerful unit converter with 16 categories. It can convert most currencies in the world. The exchange rate is updated frequently. • Tip Calculator Offer quick and easy way to calculate tips and split the bill among friends. Cash rounding is included for convenient. • Fraction Calculator Helps you to solve fraction maths quickly and easily. For example feet and inch calculator. • Stopwatch Great for timing sport events and contest. It has a hybrid design that combine both mechanic and digital stopwatch. Accurate to 1/100 second. Records can be copied to the clipboard. • Spirit level Use this tool to measure angles of any object. You can use this tool for picture alignment and home decoration. • Surface level Measure the slope of any flat surface such as pool table and table tops. • Ruler Support both inches and centimeters. It contains sliders to help measure small objects. • Protractor Measure angles from 0 to 180 degrees. Support degree and radian mode. • Battery Info Displays remaining time for various type of tasks such as surfing the internet or playing games. • Features: - A mini compass is included with the flashlight - Flashlight brightness is adjustable (iOS6 and later) - Authentic looking mechanical stopwatch - Calibrate and lock buttons for levels - Ruler with sliders for precise measurement
Smart Tools
This comprehensive utility app provides 31 essential tools and gauges, leveraging your device's sensors. It includes measurement tools, a light, a magnifier, and various sensors for construction, carpentry, and everyday use.
- 31 carpenter, construction, and gauge tools
- Bubble level and laser level
- Stud finder and dB meter
- Ruler, protractor, and magnifier
- Speed gun and distance meter
- Unit converter and code reader
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Meet the largest iOS toolbox kit with 31 carpenter, construction and other tools and gauges like bubble level (spirit level), laser level, stud finder, dB meter, protractor (angle meter)... Use device's in-built sensors in all in one toolbox app, handy like a Swiss army knife. Carpenter and construction toolbox: Ruler; Bubble level (Spirit level); Laser level; Light: Manual torch light, strobe light, light show; Protractor (angle meter) with plumb bob; Magnifier. Gauges toolbox: dB meter with frequency spectrum; Distance and height meter; Speed gun (speed meter); Stopwatch; Metal detector (stud finder); Vibration meter; Luminosity meter; Color sensor; Cardiograph (heart rate meter); Speedometer. Other handy tool kit: Unit converter: Also includes currency converter; Code reader: QR code and bar code; Accelerometer; Night vision; Dog whistle; Metronome; Pitch tuner; Counter; Random generator; Pedometer; Body mass index; Period tracker; Translator. Free kit with advertisement, optional removal with paid upgrade.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Tools at Free against Toolbox™'s $1.99. Toolbox™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Smart Tools is free to download; Toolbox™ costs $1.99 up front. Smart Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolbox™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolbox™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox™ has 4.3K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Toolbox™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Smart Tools's.
Toolbox™ ships an update every 2 months, Smart Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolbox™ | Smart Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (314 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 77.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 314 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tue Nguyen Minh | Matjaz Marolt |
Customer experience
Toolbox™
Smart Tools
User reviews
Toolbox™
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful collection of tools
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features like magnifier and flashlight
- 🔍 Accurate measurement tools
- ⚙️ Versatile utility app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ruler not calibrated for newer iPhone models
- 🐛 Certain tools not functioning as expected
- 🔒 Upgrade issues with locked features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues with some tools
- 🤔 Confusing or lacking instructions
Smart Tools
From 314 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Versatile collection of useful tools in one app
- 💰 Free app with no hidden costs
- 🔦 Night vision feature works effectively
- 📏 Accurate measurement and sensor tools
- 🎓 Educational value for classroom use
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- 📱 Poor landscape orientation support
- 🎨 Outdated UI design
Bugs and requests
Toolbox™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ruler measurements are inaccurate
- Magnifier tool not working
- Protractor not calibrating correctly
- Flashlight and strobe mode issues
- Currency converter not functioning
Requested features
5 requests- Add decimal point to calculator
- Improve accuracy of ruler and measurement tools
- Implement unit conversion for photo measurement
- Add countdown timer feature
- Optimize app for latest iPhone models
Smart Tools
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes on startup with advertising splash screen
- Metronome causes app to force close
- Night vision not working properly
- Translator feature not functioning
- Conversion tools not working
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- Cardiograph readings inaccurate without finger on camera
- Body fat measurement tool returns to settings
- Mirror feature disappeared
- Settings menu crashes on iPad
- Some tools don't light up or display correctly
- Currency conversion data outdated
Requested features
14 requests- Dark mode matching system settings
- Calculator tool
- Compass feature
- Stud finder functionality
- Temperature conversion
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- Smaller volume units (teaspoons, tablespoons)
- Speedometer in miles per hour (MPH)
- Mirror tool restoration
- Proximity warning with audible alarm
- Screenshot and share functionality
- Notes tool
- Customizable tool order/sorting
- Better UI redesign
- Landscape mode support
In-app purchases
Toolbox™
No in-app purchases
Smart Tools
- Remove advertisement$2.99
Questions
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