Physics Toolbox Magnetometer vs Thunkable Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
This app transforms your iPhone into a precise scientific instrument for measuring, visualizing, and recording magnetic fields. Explore magnetic field vectors, magnitudes, and compass headings with real-time charts and digital readouts. Ideal for educational experiments, lab work, or curious exploration.
- Real-time magnetic field vector and magnitude display
- Chart, digital, and compass viewing modes
- Data recording and CSV export
- Adjustable sample rate (1-100 Hz)
- Signal filters for noise reduction
- Detection of permanent and electromagnetic fields
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Measure, visualize, and record magnetic fields with precision — right from your iPhone. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer displays the magnetic field vector in x, y, and z dimensions along with total magnitude in microteslas (µT) or gauss, giving you the data you need for serious lab work or casual exploration. Three ways to view your data: - Chart — real-time graph with toggleable axes, adjustable line width, and fullscreen mode - Digital — large numeric readout for quick at-a-glance measurements - Compass — live heading with True North and Magnetic North display Built for the lab and the field: - Record and export data as CSV for analysis in other software - Adjustable sample rate from 1 to 100 Hz - Signal filters to reduce noise - Detects permanent magnets, electromagnetic fields, and background geomagnetic field Classroom-ready experiments: The magnetometer is well-suited for determining the inverse-square law for a point-source magnet, measuring the magnetic field produced by a solenoid, or capturing the periodic field variations of audio speakers and magnetic plate stirrers. Whether you are a physics student, teacher, engineer, or curious mind, Physics Toolbox Magnetometer turns your device into a capable scientific instrument.
Thunkable Live
This platform allows users to create mobile applications using a visual, block-based programming language. It empowers individuals to design and control their own mobile device applications through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Explore tutorials and documentation to build your own projects.
- Drag and drop interface
- Blocks based programming
- Mobile device control
- In-app tutorials
- Extensive documentation
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Thunkable is a drag and drop platform where anyone can use a blocks based programming language to control their mobile device. In addition to using the tutorials in the app, you can follow us for more extensive video tutorials and documentation to make your own Thunkable project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Physics Toolbox Magnetometer at 5.0 against Thunkable Live's 4.1. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%). Thunkable Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thunkable Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunkable Live has 324 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's written reviews are positive against 54% of Thunkable Live's.
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer ships an update every 13 months, Thunkable Live weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Physics Toolbox Magnetometer | Thunkable Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.1 (324 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 53.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 324 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Vieyra | Thunkable |
Customer experience
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
Thunkable Live
Bugs and requests
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thunkable Live
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes or crashes
- White screen issues and app not loading
- Inability to view or edit code
- Inconsistent behavior between web and mobile versions
- Firebase integration problems
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved code editor and customization tools
- Better integration with external services
- More comprehensive documentation and tutorials
- Ability to test apps on multiple devices
In-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
Thunkable Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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