# PhyOSC — Physical Open Sound Control

> Control sound with Apple Watch movement data via OSC messages. (iPhone/iPad app by Masaru Suzuki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyosc/id1597684430 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masaru Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214200807)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2022-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyosc/id1597684430/reviews.md

## What is PhyOSC?

PhyOSC is an application that supports your exercise with Apple Watch, controlling the sound according to your body movement.
Instead of uniform music at the sports gym, The instructor's improvisational movement enhances the atmosphere of the venue during the session.

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Features of PhyOSC
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1) PhyOSC receives Core Motion data from Apple Watch on iPhone. The iPhone converts this sensor data and 12 types of arm movements trained by machine learning into OSC messages and sends them to the IP address and Port number to which the DAW is connected.

2) PhyOSC can apply a digital filter when converting Apple Watch Core Motion data received by iPhone into OSC message data.

3) OSC can name and save the filtered settings. This setting can be instantly recalled and switched, so even with the same arm movement, setting A produces a cheering sound effect, and switching to setting B produces a drum kick sound. It realizes a variety of expressions such as changing the waveform of the oscillator and the oscillator. In addition, the TCP / IP address and Port number of the OSC message destination are set in the settings, so you can switch DAW devices by switching the settings.

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System Requirements
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PhyOSC requires iPhone and Apple Watch.
The required operating environment is as follows:

Apple Watch : watchOS 8 Apple Watch Series 5 or higher recommended
iPhone: iOS 15  iPhone 8 or higher recommended

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Limitations
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The accuracy of machine learning recognition is not 100%.
Incorrect results may be output depending on the speed and angle of arm movement.
We continue to research the latest research and look for new approaches to improve accuracy.

## Key features

- Receives Core Motion data from Apple Watch
- Converts sensor data to OSC messages
- Supports 12 types of arm movements
- Applies digital filters to data
- Saves and recalls filtered settings
- Switches DAW devices via settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyosc/id1597684430/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes on startup

*2024-08-07*

Used to work great. Crashes immediately in iOS 17

### 2/5 — crashing, crashing at start

*2024-06-04*

as of now, June 4 2024, app is crashing and unusable 

any way you/we/I can fix that ? was working fine last year

apple watch SE 10.5 and iphone 15 pro, ios 17.5.1 (everything up to date)

thx, big up for all the work ! peace !!

## Frequently asked questions about PhyOSC

### What devices does PhyOSC require?

PhyOSC requires both an iPhone and an Apple Watch. For the best experience, an Apple Watch Series 5 or higher running watchOS 8 and an iPhone 8 or higher running iOS 15 are recommended.

### How accurate is PhyOSC's movement recognition?

The accuracy of PhyOSC's machine learning recognition is not 100%. Incorrect results may be output depending on the speed and angle of arm movement. The developers are continuously researching new approaches to improve accuracy.

### Can I customize the sound output with PhyOSC?

Yes, PhyOSC allows you to apply digital filters to the Apple Watch Core Motion data before converting it to OSC messages. You can also name and save these filtered settings, enabling instant recall and switching for varied sound expressions.

### What is the age rating for PhyOSC?

PhyOSC has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is PhyOSC updated?

The latest version of PhyOSC is 0.0.9, and it was last updated on December 3, 2025. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

### Does PhyOSC have ads?

No, PhyOSC does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user sentiment for PhyOSC based on ratings?

PhyOSC has a rating of 3.0 stars from 2 ratings. This suggests a mixed to slightly negative user sentiment, with potential areas for improvement.

### Can PhyOSC be used with different DAWs?

Yes, PhyOSC is designed to send OSC messages to a specified IP address and Port number, which is how DAWs receive control signals. You can switch DAW devices by changing the TCP/IP address and Port number settings within PhyOSC.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.0.9 — 2025-12-03

Fixed a bug where OSC data was not sent from the iPhone to the OSC receiver.

### 0.0.8 — 2025-10-08

Fixed the UI to display correctly on iPhone 17 series.

### 0.0.7 — 2024-10-02

1) On the "main" screen, OSC is sent only when the "configuration switch" is in the enabled state.
2) Added the ability to duplicate Configurations.
3) New iPhone and Apple Watch are now supported.

   System Requirements
   Minimum: iOS 16, WatchOS 9

### 0.0.6 — 2022-05-18

Fixed an error when changing the OSC Address on the Filtering Setting screen to an arbitrary address.

### 0.0.5 — 2022-05-14

No release notes.

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