PHORMALAB vs Mobile Oscilloscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHORMALAB
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Use your Smartphone to control Phormalab bluetooth dimmers. With this app you can easily control our heaters, just follow the instructions to connect and pair your Dimmers, set a password and control up to 8 dimmers.
Mobile Oscilloscope
Transform your phone into a handheld oscilloscope for detailed audio signal analysis. Professionals can also use it for circuit measurements. Features include precise frequency measurement, multiple trigger modes, and gesture-based zooming.
- Audio signal analysis
- Circuit analysis for professionals
- Detailed signal parameter display
- Accurate frequency measurement
- Multiple trigger modes
- Gesture-based measurement and zooming
- Customizable interface colors
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This application turns your phone into a powerful handheld oscilloscope for audio signal analysis (professionals can also use for circuit analysis). The signal parameters can be displayed in detail, including: maximum value, minimum value, average value, effective value and frequency, and the frequency measurement is very accurate. There are multiple trigger modes. The trigger modes are: automatic mode, normal trigger and single trigger; the trigger edges are: rising edge trigger, falling edge trigger, rising or falling edge trigger, jump trigger and differential trigger; the trigger value can be selected. With the measurement function, it is freely measured in the horizontal and vertical directions, gesture operation, easy to use. Waveforms can be freely zoomed with gestures or buttons. Supports interface color selection. Has a storage depth of 10 seconds. This application is normally used for audio signal measurement without any risk. Circuit measurement special instructions: Professionals can use this application for circuit measurements and the electrical signal is input via the microphone channel of the headset. Please pay attention to safety: You must have enough professional knowledge. The high voltage circuit must go through the isolator and attenuator. Conventional low-voltage circuits must also add an attenuator and then enter the phone. Circuit measurement is risky and the author of this application will not be liable for any loss of personnel or equipment resulting from the correct or incorrect use of this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PHORMALAB at Free against Mobile Oscilloscope's $1.99. PHORMALAB also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Mobile Oscilloscope's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
PHORMALAB is free to download; Mobile Oscilloscope costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PHORMALAB ships an update every 15 months, Mobile Oscilloscope every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHORMALAB | Mobile Oscilloscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teranovo | 怀卫 张 |
In-app purchases
PHORMALAB
No in-app purchases
Mobile Oscilloscope
No in-app purchases
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