Comparison

phyphox vs Physics Toolkit Pro

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

Head to head
About

phyphox

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
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Did you know that you are carrying a 3D magnetometer? That you can use your phone as a pendulum to measure earth's local gravitational acceleration? That you can turn your phone into a sonar? phyphox gives you access to the sensors of your phone either directly or through ready-to-play experiments which analyze your data and let you export raw data along with the results for further analysis. You can even define your own experiments on phyphox.org and share them with colleagues, students and friends. Selected Features: • A selection of pre-defined experiments. Just press play to start. • Export your data to a range of widely used formats • Remote-control your experiment through a web interface from any PC on the same network as your phone. No need to install anything on those PCs - all you need is a modern web browser. • Define your own experiments by selecting sensor inputs, defining analysis steps and creating views as an interface using our web-editor (http://phyphox.org/editor). The analysis consists of just adding two values or using advanced methods like Fourier transforms and crosscorrelation. We offer a whole toolbox of analysis functions. Sensors supported: • Accelerometer • Magnetometer • Gyroscope • Pressure • Microphone • Proximity • GPS • Camera • LiDAR/ToF *some sensors are not present on every phone. Export formats • CSV (Comma separated values) • TSV (Tab-separated values) • Excel (if you need other formats, please let us know) This app has been developed at the 2nd Institute of Physics A at the RWTH Aachen University.

About

Physics Toolkit Pro

This app provides a comprehensive suite of physics calculators, tables, and formulas for students and professionals. It covers a wide range of physics concepts, from basic mechanics to electromagnetism and quantum physics, offering quick access to essential information.

Highlights
  • Extensive physics calculators
  • Comprehensive formula library
  • Element and periodic table data
  • Unit and constant reference
  • Supports students and professionals
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

phyphox4 screens
Physics Toolkit Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

phyphox and Physics Toolkit Pro both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of phyphox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Physics Toolkit Pro's. phyphox also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (272 vs 7). On rating, 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

phyphox is free to download; Physics Toolkit Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

phyphox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phyphox has 272 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of phyphox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Physics Toolkit Pro's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
phyphox versus Physics Toolkit Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphyphoxPhysics Toolkit Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (272 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings272 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRWTH Aachen UniversityElectronial

Customer experience

phyphox

All ratings272 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative18.1%

Physics Toolkit Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

phyphox

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes on older devices
  • Barometer not working on iOS 17.4
  • Network error: Generic error
  • Sound measurement curve disappears
  • App crashes frequently
Show 16 more
  • Cannot be opened on iPhone 6
  • Light sensor not implemented
  • Recording stops when phone is locked or app is minimized
  • Green lines on screen and faded to black after using barometer sensor
  • WLAN not working after using the app
  • Pressure no longer displayed on iOS 17.5
  • Barometer not working on iOS 17.4
  • Latest version cannot be opened on iPhone 6
  • Sound chronometer reset button not working
  • iPad destroyed after update
  • App displays Russian language by default
  • Experiments not working on iPhone 7
  • Magnetometer not working after update on iPhone 5s
  • GPS shows 0 satellites with 6m accuracy
  • App claims iPhone 11 is comparable to a low-cost tablet
  • App crashes every time

Requested features

33 requests
  • 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
Show 28 more
  • Ability to plug in external sensors
  • Slo-mo recording with timestamps
  • Add attitude sensor (roll, pitch, yaw)
  • Integration with Apple Shortcuts
  • Ability to record audio/dB simultaneously with other sensors
  • Adjustable sampling frequency for all sensors
  • Dark mode option
  • Experiment editor integrated into the app
  • More documentation for the editor
  • Ability to form averages
  • Support for older iPhones (iPhone 6)
  • Add GPS satellite count display
  • Add speedometer functionality
  • Add Lux measurement using light sensor/camera
  • Ability to play recorded audio
  • Limit input for sound analyzers (dB/Hz range)
  • Wi-Fi and RF module access for EMF analysis
  • iWatch integration
  • Improve audio generator capability
  • Allow background/screen locked recording
  • Add light sensor functionality
  • Change units of measurement
  • Add more precise measurements for static cases
  • Add FFT and spectral generation for accelerometer
  • Support for older devices
  • Improve UI/UX for new users
  • Add support for more languages
  • Add a donate option

Physics Toolkit Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

phyphox

No in-app purchases

None

Physics Toolkit Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is phyphox free?
phyphox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Toolkit Pro free?
Physics Toolkit Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, phyphox or Physics Toolkit Pro?
phyphox is rated higher. phyphox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Physics Toolkit Pro averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do phyphox or Physics Toolkit Pro have ads?
Neither phyphox nor Physics Toolkit Pro shows ads.

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