Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Building Acoustics Partner

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

Building Acoustics Partner

Features
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Together with HBK 2255 sound level meter, Building Acoustics Partner is a complete solution for sound insulation measurements. Building Acoustics Partner provides full workflow support for sound insulation testing according to national and international standards, including ISO 16283. Easy and intelligent measurement reuse helps to make your testing as efficient as possible, while instant result calculations and measurement quality indicators give you confidence in your data. Describe site conditions using photo, video, text and voice note annotations. Building Acoustics Partner is also prepared for the most challenging testing situations, with the ability to use serial measurement of individual 1/3 octave bands, markers to exclude unwanted sounds, and more.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
Building Acoustics Partner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Building Acoustics Partner at none against Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's 1. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Building Acoustics Partner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, Building Acoustics Partner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus Building Acoustics Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteBuilding Acoustics Partner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraHottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/S

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99
None

Building Acoustics Partner

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 Building Acoustics Partner free?
Building Acoustics Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Building Acoustics Partner have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor Building Acoustics Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Building Acoustics Partner?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite ships an update weekly, and Building Acoustics Partner every 4 months. Most recently, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite was updated on October 16, 2026 and Building Acoustics Partner on October 10, 2026.

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