# Toolbox™ vs RTAB

The clearest difference is price: RTAB at Free against Toolbox™'s $1.99. RTAB also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Toolbox™'s advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 39) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RTAB is free to download; Toolbox™ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Toolbox™ against 4.8 for RTAB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox™ has 4.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Toolbox™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of RTAB's.

Toolbox™ ships an update every 2 months, RTAB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toolbox™ | RTAB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox/id615380696/reviews) | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtab-map-3d-lidar-scanner/id1564774365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 14.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Mathieu Labbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564774367) |

## What reviewers say

### Toolbox™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox/id615380696)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful collection of tools
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features like magnifier and flashlight
- 🔍 Accurate measurement tools
- ⚙️ Versatile utility app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Ruler measurements are inaccurate
- Magnifier tool not working
- Protractor not calibrating correctly
- Flashlight and strobe mode issues
- Currency converter not functioning

**Requested features**

- 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


### RTAB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtab-map-3d-lidar-scanner/id1564774365)

This utility app enables real-time 3D scanning and mapping of environments using LiDAR or RGB-D sensors. It features online loop closure detection and map optimization for immediate feedback, with export options for various 3D formats.

**Highlights:** Online 3D scanning and mapping, Loop closure detection and map correction, Save maps in DB format, Export in PLY, LAS, or OBJ, Multi-session mapping, AR/VR visualization mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toolbox™ free?

Toolbox™ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RTAB free?

RTAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Toolbox™ or RTAB?

RTAB is rated higher. Toolbox™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while RTAB averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do Toolbox™ or RTAB have ads?

Neither Toolbox™ nor RTAB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Toolbox™ or RTAB?

Toolbox™ ships an update every 2 months, and RTAB every 4 months. Most recently, Toolbox™ was updated on September 27, 2026 and RTAB on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*