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.
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.
- 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
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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)
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.
- Camera-based stroboscope
- Measures rotational frequencies
- Measures electrical light frequencies
- Measures slow rotations
- Continuously variable frame rates
- Convenient and less distracting
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strobr Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, Strobr Scope every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite | Strobr Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Vieyra | Alexander Zhang |
Customer experience
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Strobr Scope
In-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
- Upgrade to Pro$5.99
Strobr Scope
No in-app purchases
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