Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Privus
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)
Privus
This app uses your phone's accelerometer and gyroscope to estimate speed and distance traveled. It was developed as a school project to explore inertial navigation capabilities.
- Measures velocity
- Calculates distance
- Utilizes accelerometer
- Uses gyroscope
- School project origin
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This application was created for a school project 'Mobile Inertial Navigation'. The purpose of the app is to count velocity and distance only from the phone's inertial system - the accelerometer and the gyroscope. However, the measurements are rather inaccurate, because these sensors are not designed for this kind of use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at 4.7 against Privus's 3.3. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). Privus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 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. Privus asks for nothing beyond the download.
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. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Privus's.
| Parameter | Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite | Privus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Vieyra | Tomas Batek |
Customer experience
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Privus
In-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
- Upgrade to Pro$5.99
Privus
No in-app purchases
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