Comparison

Instructions vs Tool Box

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

Head to head
About

Instructions

Features
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Key Features - Register, save, search, and share PDFs - Import PDFs shared from other apps - Organize PDFs into categories - No account required - Supports web page registration - Simple and intuitive interface Keep manuals and technical documents at your fingertips—offline! This app lets you register and manage PDF manuals and reference materials so you can search and read them anytime, even without an internet connection. You can also bookmark websites for quick online access when needed. Perfect for professionals and tech users who want to organize manuals, guides, and documentation in one place—and stay productive, even when offline.

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Tool Box

Features
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You're at the hardware store. You need the thing that grips the nut and has the ratchet mechanism. You can describe it, but you can't name it, and the employee is waiting. Tool Box shows you 100+ tools by name, category, and use case — so you can find what you need, know what to ask for, and understand exactly what it's for before you buy it. 【Key Features】 - Tool Library: Browse 100+ tools organized by category - cutting, striking, drilling, measuring, and fastening - Smart Search: Find any tool instantly by name or category keyword - Reverse Search: Select your task and get the exact tools you need (free: 3 lookups/day) - Safety Guide: Proper usage, common mistakes to avoid, and storage tips for each tool category - My Toolbox: Save your tools and see what projects you can tackle 【Perfect For】 - DIY beginners assembling IKEA furniture or doing home repairs - New homeowners learning which tools to buy first - Anyone standing confused in the hardware store aisle 【Get Started for Free】 - Browse the full tool library - no account needed - Reverse search (3 free lookups per day) - Save up to 20 tools to My Toolbox 【Tool Box Premium】 - Unlimited reverse search lookups - Save unlimited tools to My Toolbox - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 24 hours before the renewal date - Payment charged to Apple ID account at purchase confirmation - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://color-blind-prod.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://color-blind-prod.web.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Instructions4 screens
Tool Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

Instructions and Tool Box are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Instructions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tool Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Instructions versus Tool Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstructionsTool Box
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa KobayashiTomohito Kii

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Instructions

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Tool Box

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Instructions free?
Instructions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tool Box free?
Tool Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instructions or Tool Box have ads?
Both Instructions and Tool Box show ads.

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