Boppo vs Bench Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boppo
This app is designed to set up and manage a screen-free tablet for children. It allows users to start educational activities, play music, and explore interactive learning possibilities with a unique button interface.
- Tablet setup
- Educational activities
- Music playback
- Interactive learning
- Button-based interface
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Boppo is a screen-free tablet with fun educational activities. With this app you can set-up your Boppo tablet, then find and start activities on the Boppo tablet from the app. Upload and select music, audiobooks, sound boards and more to make Boppo yours! Boppo isn't just another toy, but a platform for learning and play. There are unlimited possibilities for play with 10 light up buttons and a speaker. Boppo is the screen-free tablet. All the fun, none of the screen time. Ten light-up buttons, a speaker, and endless ways to play. On the Boppo tablet, familes explore music, games, audiobooks, and interactive learning activities. This Boppo app allows you to: • Set up your Boppo in minutes • Browse and launch activities from your phone • Upload and select your own music, audiobooks, and sound boards • Make Boppo truly yours New activities are always being added, so Boppo grows with your family.
Bench Reference
This professional jeweler's reference guide provides comprehensive information on gemstones, metals, and bench techniques. It includes calculators for pricing, measurements, and 3D printing, along with a personal library and learning tools. Essential for jewelers needing quick access to data and procedures without an internet connection.
- Gemstone and material reference
- Bench technique guides
- Metal properties and working notes
- Repair procedures
- Measurement and data conversions
- Professional calculators
- Personal library system
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Bench Reference — The Professional Jeweler's Pocket Guide Everything a bench jeweler needs, right on your phone. Bench Reference puts 30+ reference sections, professional calculators, and a personal library system in your pocket — no internet required. GEMSTONES & MATERIALS Browse 100+ gemstones with Mohs hardness, specific gravity, refractive index, care instructions, setting tips, steam safety, and cleaning methods. Filter by hardness or steam safety to make quick decisions at the bench. Plus dedicated sections for pearls, birthstones, gemstone origins, and stone shapes. BENCH TECHNIQUES Step-by-step reference guides for stone setting (prong, bezel, pavé, channel, flush, tension), soldering, casting, polishing, engraving, wax carving, repairs, annealing, torch & gas, laser welding, rhodium plating, patina & oxidation, and chemical safety. Each section built from real bench experience. 23 METALS Melting points, annealing temps, hardness, specific gravity, and working notes for every metal you'll encounter — from 24K gold and platinum to palladium, steel, and titanium. REPAIRS HUB Sizing up, sizing down, shank replacement, prong rebuilding, chain repair, clasp replacement, soldering guides, porosity troubleshooting, and more. A complete repair reference when you're at the bench. MEASUREMENTS & DATA Ring sizes (US/UK/EU with conversions), wire gauge reference, MM-to-carat weight charts by stone shape, chain styles, necklace and bracelet lengths, finding sizes, and formulas for weight, pricing, and alloy calculations. IDENTIFICATION & TESTING Gemstone testing methods, acid testing procedures for gold, silver, and platinum, hallmark identification, metal allergy reference, and a Stone ID table with SG and RI values for quick identification. PROFESSIONAL TOOLS Ring Blank Calculator — stock length for any ring size Metal Weight Calculator — weight by dimensions and alloy Job Pricing Calculator — materials, labor, and markup Temperature Converter — Fahrenheit and Celsius Weight Converter — grams, dwt, troy oz, carats Bench Timer — burnout and casting countdowns 3D PRINT & CAD Castable resin profiles, resin comparison charts, shrinkage calculator, burnout schedules, support placement guide, troubleshooting, post-processing, printer settings, and stone-in-place casting. Plus MatrixGold CAD shortcuts and workflows. MY LIBRARY Your personal database. Store product specs, component details, alloy recipes, consumable inventory, and supplier contacts. Add photos, SKUs, links, and notes. Organized by category, searchable, and always with you. LEARN & PRACTICE Flashcards and quizzes covering gemstones, metals, setting techniques, and bench skills. Study at your own pace. Perfect for apprentices and seasoned jewelers brushing up. GLOSSARY 200+ jewelry industry terms defined clearly — from bail to burnisher, firescale to findings. NEW IN v8.1 Redesigned splash screen and home page Expanded and fact-checked reference data across metals, solders, gemstones, and casting Added Wire Gauge reference, Patina & Oxidation section, and new gemstones to Stone ID Fixed display issues and icons throughout the app General polish and performance improvements BUILT FOR THE BENCH No ads. No subscriptions. No internet required. Bench Reference is built by jewelers for jewelers — a single purchase that works offline, everywhere you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Boppo at Free against Bench Reference's $4.99. Boppo also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Bench Reference's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Boppo is free to download; Bench Reference costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Boppo against 5.0 for Bench Reference. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boppo has 199 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Boppo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bench Reference's.
Boppo ships an update every 2 months, Bench Reference weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boppo | Bench Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (199 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boppo LLC | Aaron brown |
Customer experience
Boppo
Bench Reference
In-app purchases
Boppo
No in-app purchases
Bench Reference
No in-app purchases









