Toolio vs Onyx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Toolio
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Toolio is a little box of handy tools for Safari โ dark mode, ad blocking, decluttering, word count, copy-all-links, and QR codes. All free, with no accounts and no data collection. DARK MODE FOR ANY SITE Turn any website dark and easy on the eyes at night. Your choice is remembered per site and re-applied automatically the next time you visit. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS A fast, native content blocker stops ads, popups, and trackers across the web โ including Vietnamese sites โ using 100,000+ filter rules. Turn it on or off, or allow ads on a specific site, right from the popup. DECLUTTER Remove cookie banners, popups, and sticky overlays with one tap so you can read in peace. WORD COUNT & READING TIME Instantly see the word count, character count, and estimated reading time of any page. COPY ALL LINKS Grab every link on a page as a clean Markdown list. QR CODE Turn the current page into a QR code to open it on another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device โ settings are stored locally only. HOW TO TURN IT ON Open Toolio and tap "Open Settings", then enable the extensions under Settings โบ Safari โบ Extensions and allow access to websites. Toolio is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Onyx
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Onyx is a Safari extension for iOS that brings Dark Mode to every website while blocking ads, reducing blue light, and automatically enabling on your schedule. Features โข Force Dark Mode on all websites โข 7 built-in themes plus custom color creation โข Built-in ad blocker for faster, cleaner browsing โข Blue light reduction filter โข Schedule mode: Automatically enables Dark Mode at the times you set โข Per-site settings: Always On, Always Off, or Default โข Sync your settings across devices with iCloud Comfortable Browsing at Night Reduce eye strain from nighttime screen use. Set your preferred hours and Onyx automatically turns on Dark Mode for a more comfortable browsing experience. How to Use 1. Install the app. 2. Go to Settings โ Safari โ Extensions and enable Onyx. 3. Tap the Onyx icon in Safari's toolbar to customize your settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolio at 15.0 against Onyx's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Toolio | Onyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANY | Takaki Takemura |
In-app purchases
Toolio
No in-app purchases
Onyx
No in-app purchases









