Comparison

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer vs Gold Detector

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

Gold Detector

This app helps you determine the authenticity of gold items using your phone's camera or magnetic sensor. It provides detailed analysis of the gold's realness, type, and composition, and allows you to save your scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan gold with camera
  • Analyze with magnetic sensor
  • Detailed authenticity results
  • Identify gold type
  • Save scan history
  • Pro plan for advanced features
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Have you ever wondered if that gold jewelry you bought or a gold ore you have found is the real deal? Now you can know with the Gold Detector app. Using your phone's camera or magnetic sensor, you can scan gold to see if it's authentic. Here's how it works: Scan and Analyze: Point your camera at a gold item, and tap the scan button. App will give you estimations on if it's real, what type of gold it is, price estimation and a detailed description. Detailed Results: Get a clear breakdown of the gold's realness, what type of gold it is and descriptions. Fake Gold Detector: With magnetic sensor, you can understand if the gold contains any magnetic metals to understand if gold is not pure. Save Your Scans: Keep a history of all your past scans, so you can easily see them later and grow your collection! Use our app to understand gold realness! Download Gold Detector today and analyze gold with confidence! Ready for the Ultimate Experience? Unlock all of Gold Detector's powerful features by upgrading to our Pro plan, your complete toolkit for gold detection is just a tap away! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer4 screens
Gold Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Physics Toolbox Magnetometer at 80% against Gold Detector's 0%. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gold Detector's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Gold Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Detector has 105 ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Gold Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer ships an update every 13 months, Gold Detector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer versus Gold Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox MagnetometerGold Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraUMUT ARPAT

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer

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

Gold Detector

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Magnetometer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
2 purchases

Gold Detector

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Magnetometer free?
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gold Detector free?
Gold Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Magnetometer or Gold Detector?
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Magnetometer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Gold Detector averages 4.7 from 105 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Magnetometer or Gold Detector have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Magnetometer nor Gold Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Magnetometer or Gold Detector?
Physics Toolbox Magnetometer ships an update every 13 months, and Gold Detector monthly. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Magnetometer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gold Detector on October 25, 2026.

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