Comparison

FormatBox vs TrueKit

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

Head to head
About

FormatBox

Features
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Your all-in-one toolbox for photos, videos, PDFs, audio, and archives. Convert, compress, resize, sign, and organize — 100% on your iPhone. No cloud, no uploads, no account, no data collection, ever. WHAT YOU CAN DO QUICK CONVERT • HEIC to JPG, HEVC to H.264 — for universal compatibility • Open modern web images (WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL) and convert to JPG • Convert camera RAW files (DNG, CR2, NEF, ARW…) to JPG or HEIC, in batch IMAGE TOOLS • Resize by percentage, dimension, or target file size in KB • Remove the background from any photo — transparent, white, or black • Add a text watermark to photos and videos • Batch rename files with a custom prefix, suffix, and numbering pattern • Extract text from any photo with on-device OCR — copy it or export as .txt • Crop, rotate, and adjust brightness/contrast before you share PDF TOOLS • Scan documents with your camera — automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Combine photos into a PDF, or export every PDF page as an image • Merge, split, reorder, and rotate PDF pages • Draw a signature and stamp it onto any page • Add a searchable, invisible OCR text layer to scanned PDFs • Compress image-heavy PDFs to a fraction of the size VIDEO & AUDIO • Compress video to a target size — 10 MB, 25 MB, 50 MB, or custom • Trim the start or end of any video, losslessly • Extract audio from video as M4A • Convert audio between M4A, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and MP3 (128/192/320 kbps), with trimming ARCHIVE TOOL • Zip files together for sharing or backup • Create password-protected ZIP files • Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and TAR archives EBOOK, VECTOR & FONT TOOLS • Convert PDF to EPUB and EPUB to PDF • Convert SVG to PNG/JPG, or vectorize simple icons into SVG • Convert TTF and OTF fonts with the bundled offline font engine PRIVACY • Strip GPS location, timestamps, and camera info from photos before you share them — see exactly what's embedded first IPHONE SPECIAL • Split Live Photos into a still JPG/HEIC and a motion MOV • Turn animated GIFs into MP4 video BATCH PROCESSING Select 100+ files at once and convert them all in one tap. Mixed photos, videos, and formats welcome. PRIVACY FIRST Everything runs on your iPhone. No cloud uploads. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/format_box/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/format_box/privacy.html

About

TrueKit

Features
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TrueKit packs 12 essential everyday tools into one simple app — measure, calculate, scan, and convert, all without clutter. FREE TOOLS (9) • Ruler — Screen-based measuring, plus LiDAR/AR precision mode on supported devices • Flashlight — Adjustable brightness, SOS strobe • Magnifier — Zoom and freeze-frame • Bubble Level — Horizontal & vertical leveling • Sound Meter — Real-time decibel measurement with manual calibration • World Clock — Track multiple time zones at a glance • Stopwatch — Stopwatch & countdown timer with lap tracking • QR Scanner — Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly • Unit Converter — Length, weight, temperature, area, speed, volume PRO TOOLS (3) • Currency Converter — Live exchange rates • Loan Calculator — Compare equal-installment vs. equal-principal repayment plans • Tip Calculator — Split bills and calculate tips instantly Unlock all 3 Pro tools with: — Yearly subscription: 7-day free trial, then billed annually — Lifetime: one-time purchase, yours forever PRIVACY FIRST TrueKit collects no personal data. Everything stays on your device. No ads. No clutter. Just the tools you need.

Screenshots

FormatBox4 screens
TrueKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrueKit at every 10 days against FormatBox's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FormatBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and TrueKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FormatBox ships an update monthly, TrueKit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FormatBox versus TrueKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormatBoxTrueKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHENGQIAO JIANG光 韩

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FormatBox

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

TrueKit

Subscriptions1
  • TrueKit Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Tools$6.99

Questions

Is FormatBox free?
FormatBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueKit free?
TrueKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FormatBox or TrueKit have ads?
Neither FormatBox nor TrueKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FormatBox or TrueKit?
FormatBox ships an update monthly, and TrueKit every 10 days. Most recently, FormatBox was updated on October 31, 2026 and TrueKit on October 25, 2026.

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