Comparison

phyphox vs GlobeARound Constellation

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

GlobeARound Constellation

Features
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GlobeARound para Constellation é um aplicativo de Realidade Aumentada desenvolvido para navegar no globo Tecnodidattica com seu smartphone e descobrir conteúdos interativos e multimídia relacionados ao Céu Estrelado, as Constelações e muitos objetos astronômicos, como estrelas duplas, aglomerados estelares, nebulosas e galáxias. Apontando a câmera do seu dispositivo para a esfera do globo, você pode ver, sobreposta, os padrões estelares mais importantes, com localização 3D dos objetos astronômicos mais interessantes que definem a constelação individual. Com o simples toque do seu dedo, será possível escolher e visualizar interativamente elementos individuais, ver imagens e ler informações sobre eles. No aplicativo, há o seguinte: • 20 desenhos conectados a outras tantas Constelações, flutuando em 3D e visíveis em RA que se sobrepõem ao mapa no globo enquanto estiver em modo "noite". • 20 abas contendo informações gerais sobre a constelação, a criatura mitológica que ela representa, as principais estrelas e objetos celestes encontrados na constelação e como identificá-los no céu; • mais de 40 objetos em 3D que podem ser posicionados em RA no globo, que representam objetos astronômicos, como aglomerados estelares, nebulosas e galáxias, acompanhados de fotografias explicativas tiradas por poderosos telescópios. • 4 vídeos em 3D fornecendo informações detalhadas sobre Geografia Astronômica: movimento de rotação e revolução da Terra, estações astronômicas, o movimento da Lua ao redor da Terra, fases lunares e fusos horários. O conteúdo interativo é acessível e utilizável não apenas no modo de realidade aumentada, mas também com uma interface 3D simples com o toque de um dedo. Como funciona: • Baixe o aplicativo GlobeAR usando o código QR ou na Loja Online. No modo RA: • Use o aplicativo em um ambiente escuro e ligue seu globo. • Escolha uma constelação. • Aponte a câmera para a constelação escolhida. • Toque no ícone da lente perto da constelação para obter mais informações sobre ela. No modo 3D: • Usando a interface 3D, escolha a constelação que deseja ver. • Prossiga como no modo RA. Todo o conteúdo no aplicativo foi originalmente desenvolvido pela Tecnodidattica: não há links para outros sites nem publicidade. GlobeARound faz parte de uma série de aplicativos em Realidade Aumentada dedicados ao aprendizado sobre o planeta Terra e astronomia em combinação com vários outros globos da Tecnodidattica, desde a Terra, Constelações e Parlamondo.

Screenshots

phyphox4 screens
GlobeARound Constellation4 screens

Verdict

The call

phyphox and GlobeARound Constellation are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
phyphox versus GlobeARound Constellation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphyphoxGlobeARound Constellation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB915 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRWTH Aachen UniversityTecnodidattica

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

GlobeARound Constellation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

phyphox

No in-app purchases

None

GlobeARound Constellation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is phyphox free?
phyphox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlobeARound Constellation free?
GlobeARound Constellation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do phyphox or GlobeARound Constellation have ads?
Neither phyphox nor GlobeARound Constellation shows ads.

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