Comparison

G vs Physics Labs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

G

This app records and analyzes motion data from your device's sensors, including acceleration, rotation, and GPS information. It's designed for experiments, performance analysis, and tracking various movements. Data can be exported in CSV format and is resistant to loss.

Highlights
  • Logs and plots motion data (acceleration, rotation)
  • Records ground speed, altitude, distance, and displacement
  • Virtually unlimited recording time
  • Programmable data acquisition control
  • Remote control via Apple Watch
  • Configurable acceleration reference frame
  • Export data in CSV format
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G-Field Recorder is an easy-to-use and powerful data acquisition and analysis system for iOS device deployments. G-Field Recorder logs, plots, and replays: - 3-axis acceleration fields - 3-axis rotational displacements - Ground speed - Altitude - Distance - Displacement - Course Use this app to assist your analysis of experiments, sports performance, drone behaviors, land vehicle and watercraft actions, security applications, structural behaviors, and more. All of your data is logged on your device, where you may retain it indefinitely, share, or delete the files of your choosing. All data files are easy to export in CSV format via AirDrop and other methods (e.g. Slack, email, LinkedIn ...) available on your device. Developed for NASA payloads, G-Field Recorder is resistant to data loss from impacts, continuously saving your data to permanent storage in case of a severe upset event that damages your device (e.g. you crash your drone). Features: - Logs and plots of motion data: -- 3 Axis Acceleration Field -- 3 Axis Rotations (Pitch, Roll, and Yaw) - Virtually unlimited recording time.  The collected data is automatically stored in as many sequentially indexed files as required, up to about 5 MB per file (for easy search and review). Data storage capability is up to the max storage availability on the device. - Programmable data acquisition control:  - Relative start time  - Absolute start time - Relative stop time - Acceleration reference frame is configurable: -Choose to ignore or sense gravity - Select reference frames: Proper, Fictitious, or Coordinate acceleration - Remote control and monitoring via Apple Watch: - Apple Watch can start and stop data collection, overriding any device-programmed start and stop times  - Apple Watch can set the acceleration reference frame - Set sampling frequency from vanishingly small (e.g. 0.001 Hz) up to 100 Hz - Computed averages and extrema of are automatically logged for all recorded motion data - Rewind and instant playback of recorded data - Text notes and an image can be added to each stored data file - Selectable animated icon graphics GPS Package In-App Purchase (recommended ) -- Ground Speed, Course, Altitude -- Distance & Displacement -- Illustrated path overlayed on Apple Map

About

Physics Labs

This app uses your device's sensors to measure various physical quantities like acceleration, magnetic fields, and sound levels. View data in coordinates or scalar magnitude, and export it to Excel for analysis. It's a digital lab for your phone.

Highlights
  • Measure acceleration, magnetic fields, and sound levels
  • View data in X, Y, Z coordinates or scalar magnitude
  • Export sensor data to Excel for analysis
  • Eliminate gravity from acceleration measurements
  • Measure atmospheric pressure
Features
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Physics Lab is all-in-one Sensor app which let you know physical entities around you like acceleration, magnetic fields, light intensity, sound decibel and much more... Physics Lab measures physical parameters by using your device sensors which typical device contain bunch of those sensors! Application give output in high precision with short intervals based on your sensor's capabilities. In Physics Lab, you can observe physical data in coordinates (X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis) or in scalar magnitude. If you want, you can export sensor data into Excel by one click! Using export to excel feature you can obtain statistical information about your measurement. Physical quantities that can be measured Physics Lab: * Accelerometer: Measuring acceleration around your device. Output in m/s2 for x, y and z axes. Also, you can eliminate gravity from your measurements by one click and see real acceleration. * Magnetometer: Measuring magnetic field around your device. Output in µT for x, y and z axes. * Gyroscope: Measure angular inclination in x, y and z axes. Output in degree (°) * Luxmeter: COMING SOON * Barometer: Measure atmospheric pressure. Output in bar. * Noisemeter: Measure loudness around you. Output in dB. If you like our application, you can give us 5 stars. You can forward any suggestions, requests or concerns to info@grandmount.org

Screenshots

G4 screens
Physics Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Physics Labs at 100% against G's 50%. Physics Labs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). G's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. G sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Physics Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 4 days, Physics Labs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
G versus Physics Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPhysics Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.7 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratos Perception, LLCHuseyin Aykut Uludag

Customer experience

G

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Physics Labs

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

G

One-time2
  • Multi-Plot$0.99
  • Professional$3.99
None

Physics Labs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Labs free?
Physics Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do G or Physics Labs have ads?
Physics Labs shows ads; G does not.
Which is updated more often, G or Physics Labs?
G ships an update every 4 days, and Physics Labs every 2 weeks. Most recently, G was updated on October 24, 2026 and Physics Labs on October 16, 2026.

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