# phyphox vs Presentation Mobile

The clearest difference is ratings volume: phyphox at 282 against Presentation Mobile's 3. phyphox also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Presentation Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for phyphox against 4.7 for Presentation Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phyphox has 282 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of phyphox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Presentation Mobile's.

phyphox ships an update every 3 months, Presentation Mobile every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | phyphox | Presentation Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyphox/id1127319693/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-mobile/id1163363575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RWTH Aachen University](https://appshunter.io/developer/371466796) | [Neurobehavioral Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705361617) |

## What reviewers say

### phyphox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyphox/id1127319693)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Unlock your phone's sensors for scientific exploration. Conduct pre-built experiments or create your own using accelerometers, magnetometers, and more. Analyze and export data in various formats for further study.

**Highlights:** Pre-defined experiments, Data export (CSV, TSV, Excel), Web-based remote control, Custom experiment editor, Access to phone sensors, Advanced analysis functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Access to phone sensors
- 🔬 Useful for physics experiments
- 📊 Data logging and export
- 🆓 Free and no ads
- 🤔 Sparks curiosity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 📉 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 App locks/minimizes recording
- ❓ Units not always clear
- ⚠️ Potential for device damage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on older devices
- Barometer not working on iOS 17.4
- Network error: Generic error
- Sound measurement curve disappears
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Add infrasound detector
- More units of measurement (G-force, PSI, feet)
- NFC/RFID support
- In-app bug report feature
- Allow other sensors via USB-C


### Presentation Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-mobile/id1163363575)

Conduct behavioral science experiments on iOS devices. Subjects can download experiment parameters and stimuli, with precise delivery and logging of responses. All experiment data is encrypted for security.

**Highlights:** Conduct behavioral science experiments, Download experiment parameters and stimuli, Precise multi-modal stimuli delivery, Precise logging of performance and touch responses, Encrypted experiment data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is phyphox free?

phyphox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Presentation Mobile free?

Presentation Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, phyphox or Presentation Mobile?

Presentation Mobile is rated higher. phyphox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Presentation Mobile averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do phyphox or Presentation Mobile have ads?

Neither phyphox nor Presentation Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, phyphox or Presentation Mobile?

phyphox ships an update every 3 months, and Presentation Mobile every 14 months. Most recently, phyphox was updated on November 2, 2026 and Presentation Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*