Comparison

EE ToolKit vs Physics Toolbox Tone Generator

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

Head to head
About

EE ToolKit

This comprehensive toolkit offers over 160 electronic applications, calculators, and reference tools for engineers, students, and hobbyists. It features a multi-functional keyboard, color code tools, audio scope, frequency generator, and component references with datasheet access. The app supports real-time circuit simulations and includes a file manager for saving calculations.

Highlights
  • Over 160 electronic applications
  • Multi-functional keyboard
  • Color code and SMD code tools
  • Audio scope and frequency pitch detector
  • Frequency generator
  • Component reference section with datasheet access
  • Real-time circuit simulations
Features
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This is the brand-new Electronics Engineering ToolKit! The HIGHLY RATED and RECOMMENDED productivity app. Users say it is the BEST and MOST PRACTICAL Electronics App in the whole App Store. From an electronics enthusiast with a master's degree in Electronics Engineering. This App is for engineers, students and hobbyists and anyone interested in Electronics Engineering. The App gets CONSTANT and POWERFUL improvements! !!! This is a UNIVERSAL App - for iPhone and iPad !!! With In-App upgrade to PRO. If you don't like In-App purchases, you can also download the PRO version (red icon with PRO text) which is full PRO from the beginning without any In-App purchase. WHAT OTHER USERS ARE SAYING: “Awesome app, constant and powerful improvements” This app was worth every penny I paid for it back when I bought it years ago. Since then, I’ve regularly used it at work and found it to be an excellent, quick tool to use. The most impressive aspect of this app are the constant and VERY impressive updates! Massive feature additions and very easy to use interface! The list of capabilities this app has makes it an amazing value for truly anyone involved in electronics. “Latest version makes this an exceptional tool” The EE Toolkit was always a very useful tool, but with the additions in the latest version it is truly an exceptional tool. The author is extremely diligent in managing bugs and improving the tool. “A superb app highly recommended” Fantastic application. Very useful. Always updated. Good developer. Lots of great bonus tools. Just love it. "Incredible useful, worth the money" I have had this app for a while now. Originally as an Electrical Engineering student I didnt really use it but once I was out in the field it became my bible. I definitely recommend to any engineering students/professionals alike. I also recommend buying the Pro version because it is definitely worth it. FEATURES OF THE EE TOOLKIT: Ω more than 160 electronic applications Ω amazingly great multi-functional keyboard Ω huge selection of color code tools and SMD code tools Ω audio scope and a frequency pitch detector Ω favorites page only for the tools that you have marked as favorite Ω full-featured frequency generator Ω extra large component reference section (incl. 7400 Series, PIC family, etc.) with the option to open pdf datasheets live or by e.g. iBooks Ω 555 Timer Tools with the most important application examples Ω extensive collection of Single Board Computers (more than 120 different boards!!!) Ω PCB trace impedance tools for several different structures Ω simple and quick unit conversion within the single calculators Ω fast on-the-fly conversions and calculations Ω real-time circuit simulations of the example circuits Ω support for preferred E series, sliders and min/max calculations Ω auto-save of all entries over several sessions Ω file manager to save and load individual calculations Ω built-in access to your iCloud Ω formula search tool with quick links to the tool which uses the formula Ω and many many more

About

Physics Toolbox Tone Generator

Generate continuous tones with adjustable frequency and amplitude. Modify wave shapes like sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth. Useful for science education experiments and demonstrating sound wave principles.

Highlights
  • Continuous tone generation
  • Adjustable frequency (0-20,000 Hz)
  • Adjustable amplitude (volume)
  • Multiple wave shapes (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth)
  • Educational applications for sound science
  • Demonstrate inverse-square law
Features
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This tone generator app produces a continuous tone. The user can modify both the frequency (~pitch) (0 - 20,000 Hz) and the amplitude (~volume) of the sound wave. The wave shape can also be modified as sin, square, triangle, and saw-tooth. This app can be used in science education in conjunction with a sound meter to determine the inverse-square law for sound intensity, or with another tone generator to produce audible beats (by combining two tones of slight different frequencies). If you have any questions, comments, or would like to see modifications/updates, please email me at support@vieyrasoftware.net

Screenshots

EE ToolKit4 screens
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EE ToolKit at 90% against Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's 40%. EE ToolKit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EE ToolKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Physics Toolbox Tone Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EE ToolKit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EE ToolKit has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of EE ToolKit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EE ToolKit ships an update every 3 months, Physics Toolbox Tone Generator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EE ToolKit versus Physics Toolbox Tone Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEE ToolKitPhysics Toolbox Tone Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberChrystian Vieyra

Customer experience

EE ToolKit

All ratings1,397 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.0%

Physics Toolbox Tone Generator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

EE ToolKit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locked features not unlocking properly
  • Certain tools and calculators not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add circuit simulation capabilities
  • Include more microcontroller and automotive-related content
  • Improve zooming and readability on certain screens
  • Implement Kirchhoff's laws and node analysis tools

Physics Toolbox Tone Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EE ToolKit

One-time1
  • Complete EE ToolKit Pro Upgrade$9.99
None

Physics Toolbox Tone Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EE ToolKit free?
EE ToolKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Toolbox Tone Generator free?
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EE ToolKit or Physics Toolbox Tone Generator?
EE ToolKit is rated higher. EE ToolKit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Physics Toolbox Tone Generator averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do EE ToolKit or Physics Toolbox Tone Generator have ads?
Neither EE ToolKit nor Physics Toolbox Tone Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EE ToolKit or Physics Toolbox Tone Generator?
EE ToolKit ships an update every 3 months, and Physics Toolbox Tone Generator every 5 months. Most recently, EE ToolKit was updated on September 23, 2026 and Physics Toolbox Tone Generator on September 7, 2026.

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