Comparison

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer vs DetectAR

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

Head to head
About

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer

This app uses your device's accelerometer to measure and graph G-Force and acceleration over time. It allows you to record and export data as a CSV file, making it useful for analyzing motion in vehicles, vibrations, and educational physics experiments.

Highlights
  • Measures G-Force and acceleration
  • Graphs G-Force vs. Time
  • Graphs Acceleration vs. Time
  • Records and exports data as CSV
  • Analyzes motion in vehicles and vibrations
  • Useful for classroom physics experiments
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a motion laboratory. Physics Toolbox Accelerometer reads the accelerometer built into your device and shows exactly what it measures — live, in three dimensions, in units you can check. MEASURE • G-Force — the ratio of normal force to gravity, in X, Y, Z and total magnitude • Linear Acceleration — the same motion with gravity removed, in m/s² • Spectrum — a live FFT that finds the dominant frequency in a vibration RECORD AND ANALYSE • Record any run to CSV, then replay it with duration, maximum and average • Import CSV files recorded elsewhere and analyse them the same way • Share a recording straight from the app BUILT FOR TEACHING Each mode explains the physics behind it: how a piezoresistive cantilever bends under acceleration, how a capacitive accelerometer varies the electric potential across its plates, and why an object in free fall reads zero g. PRO A single lifetime purchase unlocks the signal filters — moving average, Kalman and low-pass — and analysis of saved and imported recordings. Works on iPhone and iPad, in light and dark, with VoiceOver throughout.

About

DetectAR

This app uses augmented reality to identify objects in your surroundings. It translates their names and allows you to place virtual stickers in real-world space. Simply hover your device over an object to see suggestions and add a sticker.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality object recognition
  • Object name translation
  • Virtual sticker placement
  • ARKit and MLKit integration
  • Real-time object suggestions
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DetectAR uses ARKit, CoreML, and MLKit to recognize objects, translate their names, and place "stickers" in space. Hover your iPhone on the object, find it in the list of suggestions and tap on it to add a sticker.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer4 screens
DetectAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DetectAR at 5.0 against Physics Toolbox Accelerometer's 2.0. DetectAR also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Physics Toolbox Accelerometer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DetectAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Accelerometer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer ships an update every 8 months, DetectAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Physics Toolbox Accelerometer versus DetectAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox AccelerometerDetectAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraVladyslav Vdovychenko

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

DetectAR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Physics Toolbox Accelerometer

No in-app purchases

None

DetectAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Accelerometer free?
Physics Toolbox Accelerometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DetectAR free?
DetectAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Accelerometer or DetectAR?
DetectAR is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Accelerometer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DetectAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Accelerometer or DetectAR have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Accelerometer nor DetectAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Accelerometer or DetectAR?
Physics Toolbox Accelerometer ships an update every 8 months, and DetectAR every 3 months. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Accelerometer was updated on October 9, 2026 and DetectAR on October 20, 2026.

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