Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Qalculator.xyz

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, measuring sound, light, magnetism, and motion. It's ideal for students, educators, researchers, and hobbyists to record, analyze, and export real-time scientific data.

Highlights
  • Measure sound, light, magnetism, and motion
  • Record, analyze, and export real-time data
  • Includes G-Force Meter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
  • Features Sound Meter, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer
  • Light Meter, Color Detector, Stroboscope
  • Compass, Magnetometer, AR visualization
  • Barometer, GPS, AR Ruler
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

Qalculator.xyz

Perform complex calculations involving units, physical constants, and symbolic expressions. Get instant results powered by libqalculate for all your mathematical needs.

Highlights
  • Unit calculations
  • Physical constants
  • Symbolic expressions
  • Instant results
  • Powered by libqalculate
Features
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Whether it's calculations with units, physical constants or symbolic expressions, this calculator provides you instantly with results, thanks to the power of libqalculate.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
Qalculator.xyz1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qalculator.xyz at none against Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's 1. Qalculator.xyz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). 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. Qalculator.xyz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qalculator.xyz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus Qalculator.xyz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteQalculator.xyz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraTonalio GmbH

Customer experience

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,835 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.2%

Qalculator.xyz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99
None

Qalculator.xyz

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 Qalculator.xyz free?
Qalculator.xyz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Qalculator.xyz?
Qalculator.xyz is rated higher. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Qalculator.xyz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Qalculator.xyz have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor Qalculator.xyz shows ads.

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