Comparison

iPhasematch vs Gauss Meter

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

Head to head
About

iPhasematch

Calculate nonlinear optical effects like second-harmonic generation and spontaneous parametric down-conversion. This app provides phasematching orientations, nonlinear coefficients, and tolerance values for various crystals based on Sellmeier equations.

Highlights
  • Phasematching condition calculation
  • Sellmeier equation integration
  • Effective nonlinear optical coefficients
  • Walk-off and angular tolerance
  • Temperature tolerance
  • Supported crystal list
Features
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iPhasematch allows you to calculate the phasematching condition of nonlinear wavelength conversion such as SHG or SFM based on published Sellmeier equiations. Downconversion (OPO) can be figured out by the reverse of SFM. It is a subset of the 'Qmix' function of a famous Windows software SNLO by Dr. Arlee Smith. This App does some of what SNLO does on your iOS device. It takes the crystal, two input wavelengths, and temperature and gives the phasematching orientations, effective nonlinear optical coefficients, walk-off angles, angular tolerance and temperature tolerance. In case of SHG, it also gives spectral tolerance. In biaxial crystals, it gives only the phasematching orientations in the principal planes, i.e., either theta=90 deg. or phi=0 or 90deg. Currently supported crystals: BBO, BiBO, CBO, CLBO, LB4, LBO, KBBF, KDP, KD*P, KN, KTP, Mg:LN, Mg:sLN, RBBF, RTP, YAB. NOTE: dn/dT data for LB4 was picked up from discrete data points in the reference and linearly extrapolated. Interface should be intuitive, giving phasematching with a tap of "PM" button,refractive index with "index" button and group index with "Gp.Idx" button, for the given condition (crystal, wavelengths, and temperature). DISCLAIMER: I cannot be held responsible for the result of the calculation it gives. I make every effort to make it accurate, and bug-free, but there could be errors in code. Please just use this on your own discretion.

About

Gauss Meter

Measure magnetic field strength and detect metals using your device's sensors. Visualize data in real-time, customize alerts, and map measurement points. Export data and attach media for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Magnetic field measurement
  • Real-time data plotting
  • Multiple unit support
  • Customizable alerts
  • Map measurement points
  • Data export to CSV
  • Attach photos, videos, voice records
Features
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This app is primarily used to measure magnetic field strength all around. It could also be used as a metal detector. This app contains the following features: 1) The magnetic field measured by this app is the total magnetic field in the device's vicinity without device bias (Earth's magnetic field plus surrounding fields, without device bias). 2) Plot the measured data in real time. 3) Multiple units supported: nT, µT, mT, mG and G. 4) Measurement duration and measurement frequency are customizable. 5) Users could set alert value to some level (Ex. 120 µT). When the measured magnetic field exceeds the alert value, it will alert users. 6) The location information of the measurement points could also be obtained, and all the measurement points could be shown in map. 7) All measured data could be exported as a csv format file for post process. 8) In addition, users could also add photos, videos and voice records to the measured data, and the photos, videos and voice records could be downloaded through iTunes.

Screenshots

iPhasematch4 screens
Gauss Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPhasematch at Free against Gauss Meter's $1.99. iPhasematch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Gauss Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On 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

iPhasematch is free to download; Gauss Meter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPhasematch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauss Meter has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPhasematch ships an update every 7 months, Gauss Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iPhasematch versus Gauss Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPhasematchGauss Meter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYushi KanedaHUNG HSUN LIN

Customer experience

iPhasematch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gauss Meter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPhasematch

No in-app purchases

None

Gauss Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPhasematch free?
iPhasematch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gauss Meter free?
Gauss Meter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPhasematch or Gauss Meter?
iPhasematch is rated higher. iPhasematch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gauss Meter averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.
Do iPhasematch or Gauss Meter have ads?
Neither iPhasematch nor Gauss Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPhasematch or Gauss Meter?
iPhasematch ships an update every 7 months, and Gauss Meter every 2 months. Most recently, iPhasematch was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gauss Meter on September 30, 2026.

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