Comparison

PineTool vs Sable.

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

Head to head
About

PineTool

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
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PineTool is a Bluetooth companion app for the Pinecil soldering iron. With it, you can: - See realtime tip temperature and power values - Visualise live tip temperature and power charts - Configure your iron's temperature set point - See realtime voltage, handle temperature, uptime, and power source parameters Please note that this app is only compatible with Pinecil V2 (green handle) running IronOS 2.21 or greater. --- This product is not endorsed, sponsored by or associated with PINE64 or Pine Store Ltd.

About

Sable.

This app connects to a SABnzbd instance, offering robust file management capabilities. It allows users to control their download queue, manage history items, and receive notifications. Premium features enhance the experience with advanced widgets and statistics.

Highlights
  • Pause/resume download queue
  • Manage queue order and priority
  • Upload .nzb files from device storage
  • Retry or remove history items
  • Control Center widget
  • Notifications for new files and warnings
Features
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Welcome to Sable. Sable is a companion app, designed to connect to an instance of SABnzbd. Sable has been meticulously crafted with the latest features of iOS to make it feel like a native part of your device, and not just an add on. Standard Features: - Pause/resume queue - Manage queue order/priority - Supply passwords - Upload .nzb from Files - Retry or remove history items - Control Center widget - Notify on new files and warnings Premium Features requiring purchase of Subscription: - Push Notifications - Home/Lock Screen widgets - Live Activity - Additional Statistics - Custom Icons & Appearance Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://codefruitio.github.io/getsable/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

PineTool2 screens
Sable.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PineTool at none against Sable.'s 4. PineTool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Sable. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PineTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PineTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PineTool's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sable.'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PineTool versus Sable.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPineToolSable.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1130 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLachlan BellTyler Plesetz

Customer experience

PineTool

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sable.

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

PineTool

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sable.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Upgrade$9.99
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PineTool free?
PineTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sable. free?
Sable. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PineTool or Sable.?
PineTool is rated higher. PineTool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sable. averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do PineTool or Sable. have ads?
Neither PineTool nor Sable. shows ads.

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