Comparison

Smart Tools! vs Universal Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Smart Tools!

Features
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Smart Tools brings the measurement and construction utilities you reach for on a job site into one clean, easy-to-use app. Whether you are hanging a picture, checking a surface, estimating materials, or reading sensor levels, Smart Tools helps you get accurate results without switching between multiple apps. Built for contractors, tradespeople, DIY homeowners, and anyone who works with their hands, Smart Tools combines leveling, outdoor navigation, measurement, construction math, and sensor tools in a single toolkit you can carry in your pocket. What you can do with Smart Tools β€’ Level surfaces with a responsive bubble level and angle readout β€’ Find direction with a digital compass and declination support β€’ View GPS coordinates, altitude, and speed for outdoor work β€’ Measure with an on-screen ruler in metric and imperial units β€’ Estimate real-world distance and height using AR surface detection β€’ Check angles with a sensor-based and camera protractor β€’ Convert length, area, volume, mass, pressure, and speed units β€’ Calculate paint, tile, flooring, concrete, and pipe quantities β€’ Read sound levels, light intensity, magnetic fields, and vibration β€’ Save favorites and search tools quickly from the home screen β€’ Switch between light, dark, and system appearance β€’ Calibrate sensor tools and reset calibration when needed Designed for real-world use Smart Tools is made for practical tasks: leveling a shelf, checking a wall angle, confirming coordinates on site, estimating how much paint or tile you need, or taking a quick sound or light reading. Tools are organized by category so you can open what you need in seconds. AR measurement tools use your device camera to detect surfaces and estimate distance and height in the environment around you. Sensor tools use your phone’s built-in hardware to display live readings on screen. Construction calculators help you plan material quantities with clear inputs and useful results you can share. Privacy and your data No account is required. Measurements, calculator entries, favorites, and settings are stored locally on your device. Smart Tools requests camera, location, microphone, and motion permissions only when a specific tool needs them. You can manage permissions anytime in iOS Settings. Smart Tools is free to download and supported by ads. We do not require you to create a profile or sign in to use the app. Download Smart Tools today and keep leveling, measuring, calculating, and sensing tools ready whenever you need them.

About

Universal Toolbox

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Universal Toolbox brings practical measurement, sensor, scanning and everyday calculation tools together in one organized app. MEASURE AND OBSERVE - Level & Angle shows live X/Y angles, inclination and a responsive bubble with explicit calibration. - Compass provides heading, bearing lock, coordinates and available altitude information. - Motion Sensors displays acceleration, rotation rate, gravity and device attitude. - Barometer shows atmospheric pressure and relative altitude when supported by the device. - Noise Meter displays raw audio levels and clearly labeled estimated or calibrated sound-pressure readings. - Screen Ruler offers metric and fractional-inch scales with per-device calibration. SCAN AND CREATE - Scan QR codes and common barcode formats using the camera. - Review detected content before opening a link or taking another action. - Generate, copy and share QR codes and Code 128 barcodes on your device. EVERYDAY UTILITIES - Control flashlight brightness and use Steady, Strobe or SOS patterns. - Convert length, mass, temperature, volume, area, speed, pressure, energy and time units. - Use a Decimal-based calculator with percentages, repeated operations and copy support. PRIVACY AND ACCESS Hardware readings and generated content are processed on your device. Camera, microphone, motion and location access are requested only when you open a tool that needs them. No account is required. Five core tools are available for free. Premium unlocks the remaining Premium tools and removes eligible advertising. Monthly and Annual plans renew automatically unless canceled, while Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase. Measurements are general-purpose estimates and are not professional, medical, navigation, construction or safety-certified instruments. Privacy Policy: https://aksiutsich.com/apps/universal-toolbox/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://aksiutsich.com/apps/universal-toolbox/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Smart Tools!4 screens
Universal Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Tools! at none against Universal Toolbox's 3. Smart Tools! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Universal Toolbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart Tools! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Smart Tools! versus Universal Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Tools!Universal Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITEDAndrei Aksiutsich

In-app purchases

None

Smart Tools!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal Toolbox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Smart Tools! free?
Smart Tools! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Toolbox free?
Universal Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Tools! or Universal Toolbox have ads?
Universal Toolbox shows ads; Smart Tools! does not.

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