Comparison

Next Up Pro vs Magnetic Sensor

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

Head to head
About

Next Up Pro

Create highly personalized interval timers with custom reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers detailed and full-screen display options, quick actions for interval management, and cross-device syncing. Organize timers with folders and share them with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds)
  • Time-based and rep-based intervals
  • Detailed and full-screen display modes
  • Quick actions (skip, backtrack, swipe)
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Timer sharing
  • Organize with folders
Features
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Customize Your Intervals, Your Way A fully customizable interval timer: Create your intervals. Specify reps, sets, colours and sounds. Tailor it to your purpose and needs. Minimal design and easy to use. Options for rep-based intervals and images. Display options: Choose to run your timer in a detailed view that auto-scrolls through intervals or a full-screen mode for a larger, easily visible display. Both modes support portrait and landscape orientations. Visual details: In detailed view, running intervals and sets are highlighted, providing a clear visual cue. For intervals with multiple reps, the highlighted area indicates the percentage completed. Set optional background colours on intervals for a visual cue. Light and dark mode versions are available and will adapt to your preferences set on your device. Quick actions: Set an interim intervals that will automatically be added between intervals. Optionally, end your timer with the interim interval. Skip or backtrack through intervals using intuitive arrow buttons. Swipe actions allow for easy deletion and duplication of intervals and sets. Automatically sync timers across all your devices! Share your timers with others! --- Interval Timer Pro features: • Unlimited Timers: Create as many timers as you like, with unlimited intervals. • Time-based and Rep-based Intervals: Create intervals based on time or reps, offering maximum flexibility. • Description, Length, and Reps: Set the details of each interval, customizing it to your precise requirements. • Interim Intervals: Quickly set up timers by adding interim intervals that run between each interval. • Interval Sets: Group intervals into sets and specify the desired number of set reps. • Interval Customization: Differentiate intervals with background colors, images/photos, and sounds. • Time Display: View countdown of each interval and total remaining time, with an option to display total elapsed time. • Sound Options: Enable countdown beeps, set interval/timer sounds, and/or enable text to speech. • Progress and Highlighting: View progress with highlighted current intervals and reps completed. • Start from Any Interval: Choose which interval to start the timer from, providing maximum control. • User-friendly Actions: Effortlessly manage intervals with swipe actions for deletion and duplication. Duplicate button allows for easy copying of intervals, sets, and timers. Arrow buttons enable smooth navigation between intervals. • Background Notifications: Run timers in the background and receive alerts for interval changes and timer completion. • Organize with Folders: Create folders to organize and easily access your timers. • Orientation and Display: Enjoy portrait and landscape orientations, and full-screen mode for a larger timer display. • Light and Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch between light and dark mode to suit your preference. • Sync and Share: Sync timers across devices and choose to share timers and folders with other users. Sharing via email includes a direct download link and instructions. --- Privacy Policy: https://alysha.dev/interval-timer-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://alysha.dev/interval-timer-terms-of-use

About

Magnetic Sensor

Features
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Magnetic Sensor turns your phone's built-in magnetometer into three precise tools: • Compass — A live, tilt-compensated compass with cardinal direction (N/E/S/W) and adjustable magnetic declination so the needle points to true north, not just magnetic north. • Metal Detector — Set a baseline reading anywhere, choose Low/Med/High sensitivity, and feel haptic pulses that get stronger as the field deviates. Perfect for finding studs in a wall, screws under drywall, or rebar in concrete. • Field Logger — Record samples at up to 60 Hz, then export to CSV via the share sheet. Saved recordings stay in the app for replay or re-export. KEY FEATURES • Live X / Y / Z axis readings + total field magnitude • Tilt-compensated heading using the accelerometer • Magnitude history sparkline + multi-channel chart • Rolling statistics: mean, standard deviation, RMS, range • Figure-8 calibration helper with quality indicator • Min / Max tracking with one-tap reset • Three sample rates: Slow (500 ms), Normal (100 ms), Fast (16 ms) • Light / Dark / System theme • English and Korean • Unit options: μT, mGauss, nT • Adjustable smoothing • Magnetic declination presets • Haptic alerts for the detector • Keep-screen-awake while recording • CSV export with full timestamp + per-axis data PRIVACY All sensor data is processed on-device and never leaves your phone. The app does not collect location, contacts, or personal information. Anonymous mobile advertising is used to keep the app free; you can watch a rewarded ad to unlock unlimited CSV sharing for the session. WHO IT'S FOR • Hobbyists exploring magnetic fields • DIYers detecting screws, studs, and rebar • Students collecting data for physics or geology projects • Hikers wanting a reliable phone compass • Anyone curious about the invisible field around them REQUIREMENTS A device with a magnetometer (most phones built since ~2013). The app cannot work on devices without one — it will tell you on launch.

Screenshots

Next Up Pro4 screens
Magnetic Sensor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magnetic Sensor at Free against Next Up Pro's $6.99. Magnetic Sensor also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Next Up Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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

Magnetic Sensor is free to download; Next Up Pro costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Up Pro ships an update every 2 months, Magnetic Sensor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Next Up Pro versus Magnetic Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Up ProMagnetic Sensor
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlysha KwokSeonggon Sim

In-app purchases

None

Next Up Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Magnetic Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Up Pro free?
Next Up Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnetic Sensor free?
Magnetic Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Up Pro or Magnetic Sensor have ads?
Magnetic Sensor shows ads; Next Up Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Up Pro or Magnetic Sensor?
Next Up Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Magnetic Sensor fortnightly. Most recently, Next Up Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and Magnetic Sensor on September 29, 2026.

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