Comparison

KRL SmartBox vs Toolix

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

Head to head
About

KRL SmartBox

Features
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The KRL Smartbox app can be used to retrieve measurement results from the KRL Smartbox via Bluetooth. The measurement results can be supplemented with further information and then exported as a PDF. Using the KRL SmartBox makes it possible to measure the corresponding relative humidity of mineral screeds. Changes in the temperature of the sample can influence the measurement of the humidity above it. During measurements with the KRL method at a temperature of 20°C ±5 °C, the expected maximum humidity deviation is ±2% relative humidity.

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Toolix

Features
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Lend tools to friends, borrow theirs, and always know who has what. Toolix keeps track of the tools you share with friends and family. Before you buy a tool you'll use once, see whether a friend already owns one and ask to borrow it. When you lend, Toolix records who has your tool and when it's due back. YOUR TOOLBAG • Keep an inventory of your tools with photos, category, brand, where each one is kept, notes and purchase date • See which tools are out on loan and who has them BORROW FROM FRIENDS • Browse and search your friends' tools • Ask to borrow a tool and pick the date you'll bring it back • Get a notification when your friend accepts or declines LEND WITH CONFIDENCE • Offer a tool to a friend, or accept a friend's request • Follow every loan from request to return on the Status tab • Ask for a tool back early, and confirm when it's returned • See what's happening with your friends' tools in the activity feed SAY THANKS • Send a friend a tip through Venmo after a loan (US only; the payment happens in the Venmo app) TOOLIX PRO Free accounts can add up to 25 tools. Toolix Pro gives you an unlimited Toolbag and a Pro badge on your profile. Pro is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Save money, cut waste and get more out of the tools you and your friends already own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KRL SmartBox1 screens
Toolix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KRL SmartBox at none against Toolix's 6. On price, update cadence, 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. Toolix sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KRL SmartBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
KRL SmartBox versus Toolix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKRL SmartBoxToolix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWitte Metallwaren Handelsges. mbH & Co. KGTrees and Rain

In-app purchases

None

KRL SmartBox

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Toolix

Subscriptions2
  • Toolix Pro$4.991 Month
  • Toolix Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support Toolix Tier One$0.99
  • Support Toolix Tier Two$4.99
  • Support Toolix Tier Three$9.99
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  • Support Toolix Tier Four$24.99

Questions

Is KRL SmartBox free?
KRL SmartBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolix free?
Toolix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KRL SmartBox or Toolix have ads?
Neither KRL SmartBox nor Toolix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KRL SmartBox or Toolix?
KRL SmartBox ships an update every 7 months, and Toolix every 7 months. Most recently, KRL SmartBox was updated on November 4, 2026 and Toolix on November 5, 2026.

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