# iFTx vs PineTool

The clearest difference is price: PineTool at Free against iFTx's $1.99. PineTool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). iFTx's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PineTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFTx has 70 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of iFTx's written reviews are positive against 100% of PineTool's.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFTx | PineTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Nadig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275170431) | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) |

## What reviewers say

### iFTx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftx/id6446093115)

This app enables seamless communication using FT8 and FT4 digital modes directly from your iOS device. Enjoy portable digital connections, effortless operation with a user-friendly interface, and reliable performance for global contact.

**Highlights:** FT8 and FT4 digital modes, Portable digital communication, Global operator connections, User-friendly interface, Integrated QSO logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PineTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330)

This app connects to a specific soldering iron model via Bluetooth to display real-time temperature, power, and other operational data. Users can also adjust the iron's temperature set point directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Real-time tip temperature display, Live power value visualization, Temperature set point configuration, Voltage and handle temperature monitoring, Uptime and power source parameter display, Live charting of temperature and power

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFTx free?

iFTx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PineTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iFTx or PineTool?

PineTool is rated higher. iFTx averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while PineTool averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do iFTx or PineTool have ads?

Neither iFTx nor PineTool shows ads.

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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.*