Comparison

StarBook Wireless vs Physics Timer 78

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

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About

StarBook Wireless

Features
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STAR BOOK Wireless is an app for a smartphone that allows for radio controls of the equatorial mount with a Wireless Unit attached. The wireless LAN connection between the smartphone and the Wireless Unit makes you operate the equatorial mount with no cables and enables you to use celestial navigation functions, including automatic GO-TO navigation. Applicable equatorial mounts:SX2、SXD2、SXD2-PFL、SXP、SXP-PFL、SXP2、AXJ (Encoder cannot be used together)、AXD2、AXD、AP Functions Available with the App Moving the Telescope in X-Y Directions Swiping on the screen of star charts with your fingers will move the telescope in the corresponding direction. Also, fine movements are available by enlarging the screen. Zooming in or out of the screen is ready with the zoom slider. Celestial Navigations You can select celestial objects you desire to see from the lists of different celestial objects (Stars / Planets / Messier objects, NGC objects, IC objects / Comets, and so on) and introduce them into your telescope automatically. (SCOPE MODE) In this mode, swiping motions on the star chart are linked to a movement of the telescope. The telescope can be slewed in any direction freely. (CHART MODE) In this mode, you can select the celestial objects you want to introduce into your telescope from the star charts on the screen. You can choose a named celestial object seen inner the center green circle or bring a field of view of the telescope to the center of the star chart. Alignment* After introducing the target celestial object in the center, you can match the direction of the telescope's field of view to that celestial object by tapping "ALIGN" for alignment. You can view and delete alignment logs by pressing "ALIGN" a little longer. *The alignment is the work of matching the position information from the celestial coordinates stored in the app with the location of stars visible in the sky. Firmware Update You can update the firmware on your Wireless Unit with the application. Nighttime Visibility You can secure the visibility on the screen during nighttime use by changing the screen illumination to red

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Physics Timer 78

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# App Store Listing — Physics Timer ## App Name Physics Timer ## Subtitle (30 chars max) Frame-by-Frame Motion Analysis ## Promotional Text (170 chars max, can be updated without a new build) Record motion experiments, scrub frame-by-frame, and mark precise start and end times. Built for physics classrooms. ## Description Physics Timer helps students record and analyze motion experiments with frame-by-frame precision. Film a trial, scrub through the video one frame at a time, and mark the exact moments motion begins and ends. DESIGNED FOR THE CLASSROOM - Students add their name to each folder for easy identification - Organize recordings by class period or lab assignment - Export trial data as a CSV file to email, Google Sheets, or Files PRECISE TIME MEASUREMENTS - Frame-by-frame video scrubbing with step-forward and step-back controls - Mark Start, Middle (optional), and End times on any video - Colored markers on the timeline show exactly where each time was set - Timestamps displayed to the millisecond SIMPLE WORKFLOW - Create a folder, record a trial, mark your times — that's it - Videos automatically save to your Photos app in matching albums - Built-in walkthrough shows students how to use the app on first launch - Help guide available anytime from the main screen EXPORT AND SHARE - One-tap CSV export with student name, folder, and all trial times - Share via email, AirDrop, Google Sheets, or save to Files - Perfect for submitting lab data to your teacher Physics Timer was built by a physics teacher for physics students. No accounts, no ads, no subscriptions. Just open the app and start timing. ## Keywords (100 chars max, comma-separated) physics,timer,stopwatch,lab,science,motion,video,frame,classroom,student,experiment,measurement ## Categories Primary: Education Secondary: Utilities ## Age Rating Answers - Made for Kids: No (unless you want to — adds extra review requirements) - Age Rating: 4+ (no objectionable content) - Unrestricted Web Access: No - Gambling: No - Contests: No - Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco: No - Mature/Suggestive Themes: No - Profanity: No - Horror/Fear: No - Medical/Treatment: No - Violence: No ## What's New (for version 1.0) Initial release! Record motion experiments, scrub videos frame by frame, and mark precise start and end times for your physics labs. Includes guided walkthrough, student name fields, and CSV export. ## Support URL (You can use a simple page on your Netlify site, or a mailto link) ## Copyright 2026 Nicholas Wright

Screenshots

StarBook Wireless3 screens
Physics Timer 784 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StarBook Wireless at 13.0 against Physics Timer 78's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StarBook Wireless versus Physics Timer 78: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarBook WirelessPhysics Timer 78
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVixen Co.,Ltd.NICHOLAS DAVID WRIGHT

In-app purchases

None

StarBook Wireless

No in-app purchases

None

Physics Timer 78

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarBook Wireless free?
StarBook Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Timer 78 free?
Physics Timer 78 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarBook Wireless or Physics Timer 78 have ads?
Neither StarBook Wireless nor Physics Timer 78 shows ads.

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