Comparison

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite vs Siglent Remote

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

Siglent Remote

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SiglentRemote turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable remote control for Siglent digital oscilloscopes — connect over your local Wi-Fi network and drive your instrument from across the lab or the classroom. Built for the Siglent SDS1000X-E series (and other SCPI-compatible Siglent scopes), SiglentRemote brings full acquisition control, live monitoring, and data capture to your pocket. FULL SCPI CONTROL • Run, Stop, Single, Normal, and Auto Setup acquisition modes • Independent scale, offset, and on/off for Channel 1 and Channel 2 • Timebase and horizontal position adjustment • Manual SCPI console with a live response log, for anything the built-in controls don't cover LIVE MONITORING • Auto-refreshing frequency, trigger status, and timebase readouts • Per-channel measurements: Frequency, Vpp, RMS, Period, Mean, Min, Max CAPTURE & EXPORT • Screenshot capture with a pinch-to-zoom viewer, ready to save or share • Live View — real-time streaming of the oscilloscope screen, right on your device • Waveform Acquisition — pull raw sample data from the instrument and export it to CSV BUILT-IN HELP A searchable help section walks you through every feature, right in the app. ONE APP, EVERY DEVICE SiglentRemote is one app across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Buy Pro once, and it's unlocked wherever you use it. PRIVACY BY DESIGN SiglentRemote only ever talks to the oscilloscope on your own local network — no cloud account, no analytics, no tracking. Every installation includes a 7-day free trial with full access to every feature. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the app for good — no subscription, no recurring charges.

Screenshots

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens
Siglent Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Siglent Remote at 4 against Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Siglent Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite versus Siglent Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Toolbox Sensor SuiteSiglent Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian VieyraMarco Frigerio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Siglent Remote

One-time1
  • SiglentRemote Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Siglent Remote free?
Siglent Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite or Siglent Remote have ads?
Neither Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite nor Siglent Remote shows ads.

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