Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs IE Infinity

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

Head to head
About

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

This app turns your smartphone into a scientific instrument suite, enabling measurement, recording, analysis, and export of real-time sensor data. It offers tools for kinematics, acoustics, light, magnetism, and more, suitable for students, educators, researchers, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data measurement
  • Data recording and analysis
  • Data export functionality
  • Kinematics tools (accelerometer, gyroscope)
  • Acoustics tools (sound meter, oscilloscope)
  • Magnetism tools (compass, magnetometer)
  • AR visualization for magnetic fields and measurements
Features
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Whether you’re a student, educator, researcher, or hobbyist, Physics Toolbox transforms your smartphone’s built-in sensors into a powerful suite of scientific instruments. Easily measure, record, analyze, and export real-time data for a variety of uses—from classroom experiments to cutting-edge research. KINEMATICS G-Force Meter Linear Accelerometer Gyroscope Inclinometer Motion Visualizer (LiDAR-tracked position and velocity) ACOUSTICS Sound Meter Tone Detector Tone Generator Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Spectrogram LIGHT Light Meter Color Detector Proximeter Stroboscope MAGNETISM Compass Magnetometer Magna-AR (AR visualization of magnetic field vectors) OTHER Barometer GPS - latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, direction, number of satellites Ruler-AR (AR-estimated measurements) COMBINATION Multi Record Roller Coaster GAME Play (data-verified challenges)

About

IE Infinity

Manage your research facilities and equipment remotely. Reserve instruments, request access, and view your schedule from any mobile device. Streamline your research workflow and save time on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Facility access requests
  • Instrument scheduling
  • Remote mobile access
  • Dashboard views
  • Issue reporting
  • Favorites for fast scheduling
  • Automatic notifications
Features
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Infinity by Idea Elan is the number one solution for mobile research management. The application allows Idea Elan users to access core facilities to perform an array of functions. From virtually anywhere at any time, users can quickly reserve instruments, easily request access to facilities and equipment, view the sleek and detailed dashboard, while also maintaining their schedule and profile. Users can access the system on their way to the facility, at home, and even in a different state. The state of the art application is ideal for busy researchers on the run. Idea Elan’s Infinity is a revolutionary application connecting directly to institution and core settings, services, and equipment for an easy to use, fast system. Since users can access the app from any place in the world, using only their phones, Infinity dramatically reduces time spent on a desktop. More time and effort can be spent on actual research and less time spent following a paperwork trail. IE Infinity comes complete with: • Quick and easy facility access • Innovative mobile instrument scheduling • Remote access from any mobile device • Sleek and detailed dashboard views • Swift issue reporting • Simplified favorites feature for fast scheduling • Automatic notifications for admins and users • Complete personal reservation listings • Cancel or reschedule features for reservations Infinity pairs perfectly with Idea Elan Core Management Software to provide a complete and intuitive research management package for facilities world-wide.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
IE Infinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at 4.7 against IE Infinity's 3.3. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). IE Infinity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IE Infinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, IE Infinity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus IE Infinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteIE Infinity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraElangovan Masilamani

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,786 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.4%

IE Infinity

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99
None

IE Infinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IE Infinity free?
IE Infinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or IE Infinity?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while IE Infinity averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or IE Infinity have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor IE Infinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or IE Infinity?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, and IE Infinity every 4 months. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite was updated on September 24, 2026 and IE Infinity on June 1, 2026.

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