# PineTool vs Sable.

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.

Both are free to download. Sable. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PineTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PineTool | Sable. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews)** | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) | [Tyler Plesetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684068176) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sable.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


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