# Goblin Tools vs The Phone Box

The clearest difference is price: The Phone Box at Free against Goblin Tools's $0.99. The Phone Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Goblin Tools's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and device support.

The Phone Box is free to download; Goblin Tools costs $0.99 up front. Goblin Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Phone Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goblin Tools | The Phone Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Skyhook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695118263) | [Papaya Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755543383) |

## What reviewers say

### Goblin Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #23 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a suite of single-task tools designed to assist neurodivergent individuals with overwhelming or challenging tasks. Features include automatic task breakdown, language formalization, tone interpretation, time estimation, and recipe generation.

**Highlights:** Magic Todo list for automatic task breakdown, Formalizer for language transformation, Judge for tone interpretation, Estimator for activity timeframes, Compiler for braindump to task conversion, Chef for recipe generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for breaking down tasks
- 👍 Useful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 🎨 Customizable task breakdown
- 🔍 Beneficial for writing/communication
- 🍲 Helpful for meal planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⏱️ Inaccurate time estimates for tasks
- 🔄 Lack of syncing/cross-device functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iPad
- Cursor and text highlighting issues

**Requested features**

- Reminders and scheduling options
- Customizable categories and organization
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Integration with other productivity apps
- More advanced analytics and reporting


### The Phone Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-phone-box-set-reminders/id6511230726)

This app helps you reclaim your time by encouraging you to step away from your phone. It's designed to help you build a daily ritual of phone-free time and regain control over your schedule.

**Highlights:** Encourages phone-free time, Helps build daily rituals, Regain control of your time, Promotes mindful phone usage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goblin Tools free?

Goblin Tools costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Phone Box free?

The Phone Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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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.*