Toolbox PRO vs Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toolbox PRO
Transform your device into a versatile measuring toolkit. It offers a comprehensive suite of 13+ tools including a barometer, altimeter, compass, metronome, stopwatch, timer, and various levels for diverse applications.
- Barometer for atmospheric pressure
- Altimeter for elevation above sea level
- Compass for navigation
- Metronome for musicians
- Stopwatch with lap and split modes
- Multiple timers running simultaneously
- Surface and spirit levels
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The most handy measuring tool kit in the world. Turning your iPhone or iPad into a multi functional measuring device with: metronome, stopwatch, timer, seismometer, ruler, surface level and many more. Currently, there are 13 measuring tools + Flashlight in the tool box: - BAROMETER It gives you a nice and clear local atmospheric pressure, obtained from the barometric sensor in your device - ALTIMETER This tool takes advantage of the built in GPS to give you the precise elevation above the sea level. - COMPASS A pretty and well-made compass for navigation, traveling and direction reference purposes. - TESLAMETER It takes advantage of the built-in magnetometer in your iPhone/iPod touch, allows you to monitor the strength of magnetic field all around. There are a range of real-life applications for this useful item, such as: metal detector, AC magnetic fields, or finding low-magnetic places for sleeping - METRONOME It is the most precise and stable metronome on the app store. Whether you are a musician, a music teacher, a beginner at playing music or even a golfer, this tool provides you a set of powerful features that can satisfy all your needs. - STOPWATCH Whenever you need a precise and professional stopwatch for sport activities like: sprints, jogging, this tool is a must have. Among its features are: intuitive interface, lap and split modes support, or send log results to your email - TIMER There are unlimited applications of using timer in daily life, such as: egg timer, tea timer, cooking, alarm clock, etc. The timer tool satisfies all of those needs by many of its features: up to 5 timers running simultaneously, count down and count up support, intuitive and convenient duration setup using preset and gestures - SEISMOMETER Taking advantage of the built-in accelerometer in your iPhone, this tool detects and visualizes any vibrations and moves of the iPhone. So, why not using this excellent feature to help your iPhone self-protected like a car when combined with an alarm? Or another great application is to test how smooth the car is on a test drive - PLUMB BOB This is an instrument to check if an object is perfectly vertical/plumb and has been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians. It suits any types of your needs, such as: hanging objects, carpenter work, brick layer or building construction - SURFACE LEVEL This tool facilitates the measurement of the slope of whatever surface you want to check. Most importantly, its accuracy is ensured at the maximum level by the support to different sensitivities that allow you to detect subtle slopes (floor leveling, furniture arrangement,..) - SPIRIT/BUBBLE LEVEL It is a simple but extremely useful tool in the set to check if an object is balanced. Its applications range from entertained purposes such as checking pool billiard tables in the bar to serious usages like constructions, carpenter, etc - RULER The ruler helps you precisely know the lengths of objects all around you, such as pens, tables, pictures. We built it to become even more than just a normal ruler: longest distance measuring capability, and up to 6 units support - PROTRACTOR Have you ever forgotten your protractor at school or when you urgently look for a protractor to measure any kind of angles in real life?
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.
- 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
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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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at Free against Toolbox PRO's $3.99. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 62%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Toolbox PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download; Toolbox PRO costs $3.99 up front. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolbox PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Toolbox PRO's written reviews are positive against 81% of Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's.
Toolbox PRO ships an update fortnightly, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toolbox PRO | Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.5K ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyPaw Co., Limited | Chrystian Vieyra |
Customer experience
Toolbox PRO
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Bugs and requests
Toolbox PRO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Decibel meter missing from current version
- Ruler measurements inaccurate on newer devices
- Crashing issues with recent updates
- Barometer and altimeter not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Temperature conversion tool
- Light meter
- Ability to calibrate tools
- Apple Watch app integration
- More customization options
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Toolbox PRO
No in-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite
- Upgrade to Pro$5.99
Questions
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