Comparison

Toolbox vs UnitNote

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

Head to head
About

Toolbox

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Toolbox brings the everyday tools you reach for most into one simple app. From a compass, level and sound meter to a world clock, unit converter and internet speed test β€” open the one you need in a tap. β–  Measure β€’ Compass – Bearing and direction lock, with a built-in level bubble β€’ Level – Measure tilt lying flat or standing against a wall, with calibration β€’ Protractor – Place 3 points on the camera view or a photo to measure angles, and save the result β€’ Sound Meter – Decibel (dB) gauge, min / average / max, and a 1-minute graph β€’ Speedometer – GPS speed, top and average speed, distance, speed limit alerts and a windshield HUD mode β€’ Color Picker – Pick colors from photos and get HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK codes, plus the main colors of a photo β–  Calculate & Convert β€’ Date Calculator – Days between dates and countdowns, add or subtract dates, milestones like 100 days, and work hours β€’ Percent Calculator – 6 calculations including discounts, ratios, percent change and price before tax β€’ Unit Converter – Length, area, weight, volume, temperature, speed, time, data and fuel economy β€’ Lunar ↔ Solar – Convert between lunar and solar dates, with the zodiac animal for each year β€’ World Clock – Current time in 140+ cities with automatic daylight saving time, and a slider to plan meetings β–  Network β€’ Wi-Fi Info – Connected network name, IP, router address, subnet mask and more β€’ Speed Test – Download and upload speed, ping and jitter, with test history β€’ Socket Test – Send and receive data as a TCP / UDP client or server (for developers) β–  Relax β€’ Zone Out – Take a short break with fire, sea, rain and meadow scenes and sounds, a timer and a breathing guide β–  For Korea Weather, Streaming Charts, Recipes and Airport Parking use Korean data. They are hidden unless the app is in Korean β€” turn them on anytime in Settings. β–  Why you'll like it β€’ Pin your favorite tools to the home screen β€’ No sign-up needed β€’ Measurement and calculation tools work offline β€’ Works on both iPhone and iPad β€’ Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) β–  Permissions (asked only when you use the tool) β€’ Location: Speedometer, Wi-Fi network name, and local weather β€’ Camera: Protractor, Color Picker β€’ Microphone: Sound Meter (sound is never recorded or saved) β€’ Local Network: Socket Test (connect to devices on the same network) β€’ Tracking: Personalized ads (every feature works even if you don't allow it)

About

UnitNote

This tool simplifies unit conversions for everyday and professional needs. Customize your home screen with unit cards, perform quick calculations with a numeric keypad and formula input, and compare values across different units in a workspace. It supports a wide range of units and offers multiple themes and languages.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen with unit cards
  • Numeric keypad and formula input
  • Intuitive unit selection and card arrangement
  • Workspace for comparing multiple unit conversions
  • Support for diverse units (length, area, volume, etc.)
  • Favorites and recent history
  • Multiple themes and languages
Features
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UnitNote is a unit conversion tool that helps you manage everyday and professional units in one place. β€’ Arrange unit cards freely on the home screen and hide the cards you don't need. β€’ Use the numeric keypad and formula input to convert units and perform calculations quickly. β€’ Build your ideal conversion environment intuitively by selecting units and moving cards. β€’ Place multiple unit cards together in the workspace to compare values. β€’ Supports a wide range of units, including length, area, volume, mass, temperature, time, speed, angle, pressure, torque, and flow rate. β€’ Easily revisit frequently used conversions with Favorites and Recent History. β€’ Supports System, Light, and Dark themes, and is available in Korean, English, Japanese, and Spanish. Convert complex units faster and more naturally with UnitNote.

Screenshots

Toolbox4 screens
UnitNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toolbox at none against UnitNote's 1. Toolbox also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). UnitNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. UnitNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolbox ships an update every 9 days, UnitNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Toolbox versus UnitNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolboxUnitNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjong man yangSOON HUH

In-app purchases

None

Toolbox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UnitNote

One-time1
  • UnitNote Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Toolbox free?
Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnitNote free?
UnitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toolbox or UnitNote have ads?
Toolbox shows ads; UnitNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Toolbox or UnitNote?
Toolbox ships an update every 9 days, and UnitNote fortnightly. Most recently, Toolbox was updated on October 25, 2026 and UnitNote on October 24, 2026.

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