Comparison

ToolShed vs Circux Geodex

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

Head to head
About

ToolShed

Features
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ToolShed is the essential app for hand tool enthusiasts, collectors, and craftspeople who want to organize, maintain, and appreciate their tool collection. CATALOG YOUR COLLECTION - Add tools with detailed information including maker, model, year, and condition - Organize by category: planes, chisels, saws, hammers, and more - Capture photos to document each tool's unique character - Search and filter to quickly find any tool TRACK RESTORATIONS - Document restoration projects with before/after photos - Record step-by-step progress for each project - Build a visual history of your craftsmanship SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE - Set reminders for regular tool care - Never miss an oiling, sharpening, or cleaning session - Keep your tools in peak condition MANAGE LOANS - Track which tools are lent out and to whom - Set return date reminders - Maintain lending history MONITOR VALUE - Record purchase prices and current values - Track your collection's worth over time - Make informed decisions about acquisitions MAKER DIRECTORY - Browse information about tool manufacturers - Learn about vintage and contemporary makers - Connect tools to their heritage Whether you're a seasoned collector with hundreds of vintage planes or just starting your journey into hand tool woodworking, ToolShed helps you appreciate and care for your tools. Download ToolShed today and give your collection the attention it deserves.

About

Circux Geodex

Features
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The experience turns timing into a more intuitive and visually balanced routine. Start, pause, split, and lap actions respond instantly, while real-time updates create a steady sense of momentum throughout each session. Clean layouts and minimal visual noise ensure that key metrics—lap count, elapsed time, and intervals—remain clear at every moment. As sessions build over time, performance patterns become easier to understand, helping transform repetition into measurable progress and controlled rhythm.

Screenshots

ToolShed4 screens
Circux Geodex3 screens

Verdict

The call

ToolShed and Circux Geodex 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ToolShed versus Circux Geodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolShedCircux Geodex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer腾飞 徐ORLAND VARELA

In-app purchases

None

ToolShed

No in-app purchases

None

Circux Geodex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToolShed free?
ToolShed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circux Geodex free?
Circux Geodex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToolShed or Circux Geodex have ads?
Both ToolShed and Circux Geodex show ads.

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