Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Strobr Scope

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

Strobr Scope

This utility app uses your device's camera to measure the frequencies of various cycles, including rotational speeds and electrical light frequencies. It offers a more convenient and less distracting alternative to traditional stroboscopes, capable of measuring even very slow rotations.

Highlights
  • Camera-based stroboscope
  • Measures rotational frequencies
  • Measures electrical light frequencies
  • Measures slow rotations
  • Continuously variable frame rates
  • Convenient and less distracting
Features
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Strobr Scope is a camera-based stroboscope app that relies on continuously variable frame rates to measure the frequencies of cycles. A traditional stroboscope flashes bright lights at a specific frequency that can be easily matched to the rotational frequency of i.e. a car wheel using persistence of vision (POV), allowing the rotational speed to be measured. Strobr Scope works similarly, but can also measure many things like electrical light frequencies and very low slow rotations that a traditional stroboscope cannot. It’s also more convenient and much less distracting to others! This app was built at PennApps 2017 and won top 30 there.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
Strobr Scope2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at 4.7 against Strobr Scope's 3.7. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). Strobr Scope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 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. Strobr Scope 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 3.7. 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, Strobr Scope every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus Strobr Scope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteStrobr Scope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraAlexander Zhang

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,819 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.2%

Strobr Scope

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

Strobr Scope

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 Strobr Scope free?
Strobr Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Strobr Scope?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Strobr Scope averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Strobr Scope have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor Strobr Scope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Strobr Scope?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, and Strobr Scope every 12 months. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Strobr Scope on November 2, 2026.

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