Comparison

Flir Meterlink vs Woodworker's Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Flir Meterlink

Connect multiple compatible meters simultaneously to monitor electrical and environmental conditions. Stream and record video from a videoscope, generate custom PDF reports, and receive text notifications for critical events. Data is presented in real-time graphical and numerical formats.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous meter monitoring
  • Wi-Fi connectivity with VS80 Videoscope
  • Create custom PDF reports
  • Real-time graphical and numerical data
  • Text notifications for alerts
  • FLIR Ignite Cloud compatibility
Features
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The Flir Meterlink mobile app allows you to connect up to seven compatible Flir meters, enabling simultaneous monitoring of various electrical and environmental conditions.In addition, it can connect via Wi-Fi with VS80 Videoscope for streaming and recording. Key Features: · Compare log files · Create detailed, custom PDF reports · Adjust dark/light display mode options · Enable text notifications for low battery, disconnected meters, or alarm events · Connect to VS80 videoscope for video streaming and recording · And many more A user-friendly dashboard provides both graphical and numerical representations of measurement data in real time, including minimum, maximum, and average values. The app is also compatible with FLIR Ignite Cloud software, allowing you to collect, analyze, make decisions, and share your findings efficiently

About

Woodworker's Toolbox

This app provides essential tools for woodworkers, including a fraction calculator that handles measurements in fractions, decimals, or metric. It also features a board feet calculator for lumber cost estimation and a drill bit selector to find the right size bit for your needs.

Highlights
  • Fraction calculator
  • Board feet calculator
  • Drill bit selector
  • Large buttons for shop use
  • One-handed operation
  • No account or data collection
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Stop doing shop math in your head. Woodworker's Toolbox is a complete set of workshop calculators built for real woodworkers — fraction math, board feet, drill bits, Janka hardness, and more. Large buttons, one-handed operation, no account required. CALCULATORS • Fraction Calculator — add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions without converting to decimals. • Board Feet Estimator — calculate board feet and lumber cost by the piece or by the project. • Pocket Hole Guide — select material type, enter thickness, get the right screw length and thread type every time. • Wood Movement — predict shrinkage and expansion based on species, cut, and moisture change. REFERENCE • Wood Species Database — 280+ species with Janka hardness ratings. Know how hard a wood is before you buy it. • Drill Bit Selector — enter your screw size, get the right bit rounded up to the nearest standard size. • Pilot Hole Chart — quick reference for pilot holes, clearance holes, and countersinks by screw size. • Drill Index — complete reference organized by fractional, numbered, lettered, and metric sizes. • Imperial ↔ Metric Converter — no mental gymnastics. DESIGNED FOR THE SHOP Dark mode. Works offline. No ads, no subscription, no account.

Screenshots

Flir Meterlink4 screens
Woodworker's Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flir Meterlink at Free against Woodworker's Toolbox's $9.99. Flir Meterlink also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Woodworker's Toolbox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Flir Meterlink is free to download; Woodworker's Toolbox costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Woodworker's Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flir Meterlink has 58 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Flir Meterlink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Woodworker's Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flir Meterlink ships an update every 2 months, Woodworker's Toolbox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flir Meterlink versus Woodworker's Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlir MeterlinkWoodworker's Toolbox
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (58 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtech InstrumentsJeffrey Paquette

Customer experience

Flir Meterlink

All ratings58 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Woodworker's Toolbox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flir Meterlink

No in-app purchases

None

Woodworker's Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flir Meterlink free?
Flir Meterlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Woodworker's Toolbox free?
Woodworker's Toolbox costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flir Meterlink or Woodworker's Toolbox?
Woodworker's Toolbox is rated higher. Flir Meterlink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Woodworker's Toolbox averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Flir Meterlink or Woodworker's Toolbox have ads?
Neither Flir Meterlink nor Woodworker's Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flir Meterlink or Woodworker's Toolbox?
Flir Meterlink ships an update every 2 months, and Woodworker's Toolbox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flir Meterlink was updated on October 13, 2026 and Woodworker's Toolbox on October 15, 2026.

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