Comparison

GyrOSC vs Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

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

Head to head
About

GyrOSC

This utility sends your device's motion sensor data to OSC-compatible applications over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control audio or video software by moving and tilting your device, with customizable message tags and quick setup options.

Highlights
  • Send gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass data
  • Transmit GPS, quaternion, and rotation data
  • Control OSC-capable audio/video apps
  • Customize message tags
  • Save and load OSC addresses
  • Screen lock for performance
  • Gyroscope orientation reset
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GyrOSC is a lightweight utility that sends your device's motion sensors to any OSC (Open Sound Control) capable application over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control your OSC capable audio or video app by moving and tilting your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Wirelessly send: • Gyroscope {pitch, roll, yaw} • Accelerometer {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Compass {magnetic heading} • GPS {latitude, longitude, altitude, course, speed, time} • Quaternion {w, x, y, z} • Rotation matrix {m1 ... m16} • Rotation rate {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Gravity {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Magnetic field {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Altitude {m, kPa} Control any live audio or video application that supports OSC messaging. Some examples include Max/MSP, Pure Data, Processing, Plogue Bidule, Isadora, and more. Features: - Customize message tags - Save and load addresses for quick setup - Screen lock for performance - Gyroscope orientation reset button - Control buttons to send OSC messages GyrOSC will automatically detect the available sensors in your device.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

Screenshots

GyrOSC3 screens
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at Free against GyrOSC's $0.99. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). GyrOSC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On 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

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download; GyrOSC costs $0.99 up front. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GyrOSC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GyrOSC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of GyrOSC's written reviews are positive against 81% of Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GyrOSC ships an update every 7 months, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GyrOSC versus Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyrOSCPhysics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit ShapeChrystian Vieyra

Customer experience

GyrOSC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,798 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

In-app purchases

None

GyrOSC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99

Questions

Is GyrOSC free?
GyrOSC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GyrOSC or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
GyrOSC is rated higher. GyrOSC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do GyrOSC or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite have ads?
Neither GyrOSC nor Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GyrOSC or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
GyrOSC ships an update every 7 months, and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. Most recently, GyrOSC was updated on October 2, 2026 and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite on October 15, 2026.

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