Comparison

Gaussmeter NS pole vs Flow Essence

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

Head to head
About

Gaussmeter NS pole

Measure magnetic fields in microteslas using your device's sensor. Simply place the screen near a magnet to identify its North or South pole.

Highlights
  • Magnetic field measurement
  • Microtesla units
  • S or N pole detection
  • Uses device's magnetic sensor
Features
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Magnetic field measurement in microteslas by magnetic sensor. Put on the screen and determine N-pole or S-pole of the magnet.

About

Flow Essence

Features
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Control your Flow Essence sound table. Set headphone volume and table vibration intensity. Calibrate a table personally for you and sync your settings every time you connect to a sound table.

Screenshots

Gaussmeter NS pole1 screens
Flow Essence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flow Essence at none against Gaussmeter NS pole's 1. Flow Essence also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gaussmeter NS pole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flow Essence asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaussmeter NS pole ships an update every 17 months, Flow Essence every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gaussmeter NS pole versus Flow Essence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaussmeter NS poleFlow Essence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGIHans Sponberg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gaussmeter NS pole

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Flow Essence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gaussmeter NS pole free?
Gaussmeter NS pole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Essence free?
Flow Essence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gaussmeter NS pole or Flow Essence have ads?
Gaussmeter NS pole shows ads; Flow Essence does not.
Which is updated more often, Gaussmeter NS pole or Flow Essence?
Gaussmeter NS pole ships an update every 17 months, and Flow Essence every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gaussmeter NS pole was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flow Essence on October 28, 2026.

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