Physics Toolbox Magnetometer vs Auburn Safety
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.
Auburn Safety
This official university safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It delivers critical safety alerts and offers immediate access to essential campus safety resources and emergency contacts.
- Real-time location sharing for safety
- Direct emergency contact access
- Anonymous safety concern reporting
- Instant campus emergency notifications
- Emergency preparedness guidance
- Centralized campus safety resources
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Auburn Safety is the official safety app of Auburn University. It is the only app that integrates with Auburn University's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Auburn University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Auburn Safety features include: - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Auburn University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Auburn University security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auburn Safety at none against Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's 1. Auburn Safety also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Auburn Safety asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Physics Toolbox Magnetometer against 5.0 for Auburn Safety. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Physics Toolbox Magnetometer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Auburn Safety's.
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer ships an update every 13 months, Auburn Safety every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physics Toolbox Magnetometer | Auburn Safety |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Vieyra | Auburn University |
Customer experience
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
Auburn Safety
In-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
Auburn Safety
No in-app purchases
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