Comparison

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer vs Physics Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Physics Toolkit

This app provides a comprehensive suite of physics calculators, essential formulas, and detailed element information. It's designed to be a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of physics.

Highlights
  • Extensive physics calculators
  • Common formulas reference
  • Detailed element information
  • Periodic table
  • Physical constants
  • Unit conversions
Features
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Physics Toolkit is a physics calculator that can be used for physics calculations. It contains many calculators and tables, a list of common formulas and information about all elements. Physics Toolkit is a must-have app for physics students and professionals. Calculators: • Displacement • Acceleration • Newton's second law • Gravitational acceleration • Hooke's law • Momentum • Work • Density • Kinetic energy • Potential energy • Elastic energy • Electric power • Wavelength • Energy conversion efficiency • Pressure • Phase velocity • Static fluid pressure • Dynamic pressure • Buoyancy • Volumeric flow rate • Mass flow rate • Heat capacity • Gravity • Pressure-volume work • Electric current • Ohm's law • Voltage • Voltage in series • Resistance in series • Current in parallel • Resistance in parallel • Resistivity • Capacitance • Capacitor energy • Capacitance in series • Capacitance in parallel • Induction in series • Induction in parallel • Inductor energy • Mass-energy equivalence • De Broglie wavelength • Centrifugal force • Friction • Mechanical advantage • Rotational kinetic energy • Torque • Sound pressure level • Index of refraction • Carnot efficiency • Coulomb's law • Stefan-Boltzmann law Tables: • Formulas • Elements • Base units • Constants • Periodic table • Electron orbitals • Ionization energies • Planck curves • Standard model • Air resistance coefficient • Cosmic microwave background • Greek alphabet

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer4 screens
Physics Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Physics Toolkit at none against Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's 1. Physics Toolkit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (51 vs 7). Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Physics Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolkit has 51 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Physics Toolkit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer versus Physics Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox MagnetometerPhysics Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings751 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.111.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraElectronial

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Physics Toolkit

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

Physics Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Magnetometer free?
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Toolkit free?
Physics Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Magnetometer or Physics Toolkit?
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Physics Toolkit averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Magnetometer or Physics Toolkit have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Magnetometer nor Physics Toolkit shows ads.

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