# Instructions vs Tool Box

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instructions | Tool Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuhisa Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580882000) | [Tomohito Kii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689523321) |

## What reviewers say

### Instructions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instructions-keep-manuals/id6477866291)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Tool Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-box-diy-tool-guide/id6768692697)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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