phyphox vs NEURO by THIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pre-defined experiments
- Data export (CSV, TSV, Excel)
- Web-based remote control
- Custom experiment editor
- Access to phone sensors
- Advanced analysis functions
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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.
NEURO by THIX
Create AI and bionic programs using a codeless, visual interface inspired by the human brain. Build complex systems with over 100 machine learning packages, neuro-inspired modules, and sensory inputs. Share your creations easily with Biocode.
- Bionic Visual Programming (BVP)
- 100+ Machine Learning packages
- Neuro-inspired modules (Sense, Fear, Knowledge)
- Six human-like sensors
- Virtual Nuclei for circuitry
- Codeless programming
- Biocode for sharing
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Create AI programs. Construct bionic systems. Conduct cognitive science experiments. _ Bionic Visual Programming (BVP) Inspired by the neurological structure of the human brain, NEURO is designed specifically for creating AI-based programs. It features many neuro-inspired modules like Sense, Fear, Knowledge, Imagination, Reward, etc. Plus programming in NEURO is entirely codeless. _ ML Packages With more than 100 Machine Learning packages and modular presets to choose from, you can easily create AI-based programs from simple object recognition to a reward-driven self-aware system. _ Sensors and Behaviors The six sensors resemble the human sensory system - sight, sound, touch, motion, body, and info. The behaviors include a wide way of output such as light, vibration, sound, images, and even smart home controls. _ Virtual Nuclei Nuclei are units for building circuitry based on the reductionist mechanism of neurological pathways, like the reward loop, motivations, fight or flight system, and even emotions. Use them to create a conscious system, enhance your program, or conduct cognitive experimentations. _ Nervous System Hold and drag to synapse a nerve fiber between two modules. There are a handful of neural nodes that can alter neural signals on the way. _ Cyberclean UI NEURO focuses on data and logic, yet still outputs a solid and futuristic UI that maximizes interactivity. Tap on any of the modules to zoom in for configurations. Tap on the top bar to reveal their support documents. _ Biomark and Biocode Your program can be compressed into a single scannable Biocode for instant sharing. You can. also permanently sign your work with Biomark, which can not be altered even after sharing. More features: _6 templates included _Plastic nerve, Hyponerve, Hypernerve _Firing rate control for optimization _Envelope and Nap _UI modeling with Projector _Rename your program _Biomark and Biocode _Autosave * Neural Engine and ML functions may not support on all devices and all OS versions: recommend iOS 14.0 or later, iPhone 7 or later, all Apple supported iPad models, Apple Watch Series 2 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: phyphox at Free against NEURO by THIX's $2.99. phyphox also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). On 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
phyphox is free to download; NEURO by THIX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
phyphox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phyphox has 282 ratings behind it against 21, 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 56% of NEURO by THIX's.
| Parameter | phyphox | NEURO by THIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (282 ratings) — better | 3.5 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 282 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RWTH Aachen University | THIX LLC |
Customer experience
phyphox
NEURO by THIX
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
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- 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
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- 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
NEURO by THIX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
phyphox
No in-app purchases
NEURO by THIX
No in-app purchases









