Comparison

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter 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

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter

Transforms your device into a magnetic field strength meter. Detect residual magnetism in steel objects, measure magnet strength, and analyze magnetic fields on three axes. Useful for various applications including material assessment and component analysis.

Highlights
  • Magnetic Strength Meter (DC Gauss Meter)
  • Detect residual magnetism in steel
  • Measure magnetism on three axes (x,y,z)
  • Switchable units: Tesla, Gauss
  • 1 mG (0.1μT) Resolution
  • Check magnet strength
Features
Currently charting
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This App turn your device into a Magnetic Strength Meter (DC Gauss Meter). DC magnetic fields can develop in many steel or iron objects if they have been exposed to magnetic fields, current, or friction. This App detects residual magnetism in steel parts quickly and accurately. Simply place the device edge near or against the object being tested, to have a reading representing the magnetism in the object at that site as well as polarity. Will also possible to verify thoroughness of de-magnetizing. Check out your car, bed frame, desk furniture or any other metal objects you spend time with. Can also be used to check the strength of magnets. Features: - Detect the strength of Magnetic force fields on all three axis’s (x,y,z) - Switchable units: Tesla, Gauss - 1 mG (0.1μT) Resolution Applications: - Assessment of magnetic materials. - Analysis of magnetic circuits and components - Measurement of residual magnetis - Measure stray and leakage fields - Measurement of absolute, and differential fields - Testing, sorting, classifying magnets - DC and AC motor testing - Relay and solenoid test - Loudspeaker test Note: the measure is never 0 because there is the Earth's magnetic field

About

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

This app turns your phone into a scientific instrument suite, measuring sound, light, magnetism, motion, and more. It's ideal for students, educators, researchers, and hobbyists to record, analyze, and export real-time sensor data for experiments and research.

Highlights
  • Measure sound, light, magnetism, and motion
  • Record, analyze, and export real-time data
  • AR visualization for magnetic fields and measurements
  • Includes barometer, GPS, and ruler functions
  • Data-verified challenges for interactive learning
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

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter3 screens
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at Free against Magnetometer / Gaussmeter's $0.99. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 40 months). Magnetometer / Gaussmeter'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; Magnetometer / Gaussmeter costs $0.99 up front. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magnetometer / Gaussmeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Magnetometer / Gaussmeter'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

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter ships an update every 40 months, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Magnetometer / Gaussmeter versus Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnetometer / GaussmeterPhysics Toolbox Sensor Suite
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefano CaschiChrystian Vieyra

Customer experience

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,839 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.2%

In-app purchases

None

Magnetometer / Gaussmeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Magnetometer / Gaussmeter free?
Magnetometer / Gaussmeter 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, Magnetometer / Gaussmeter or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
Magnetometer / Gaussmeter is rated higher. Magnetometer / Gaussmeter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Magnetometer / Gaussmeter or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite have ads?
Neither Magnetometer / Gaussmeter nor Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnetometer / Gaussmeter or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
Magnetometer / Gaussmeter ships an update every 40 months, and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. Most recently, Magnetometer / Gaussmeter was updated on November 11, 2026 and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite on November 11, 2026.

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