Comparison

Vicon Control 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

Vicon Control

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Free yourself from the capture PC. Vicon Control is our first tablet and phone application designed to make setting up your Vantage, Vero, Vertex, Viper, T-Series and Bonita system easier than ever. Control connects wirelessly to Vicon’s Evoke, Nexus, and Shōgun software. It streams camera data wirelessly to your mobile or tablet device, allowing a single operator to make adjustments on the fly. Compatible Vicon platforms include: - Nexus 2.7 and later - Tracker 3.6 and later - Shogun 1.1 and later - Evoke 1.0 and later

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

Vicon Control2 screens
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vicon Control at none against Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's 1. Vicon Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vicon Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicon Control ships an update every 5 months, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vicon Control versus Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicon ControlPhysics Toolbox Sensor Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVicon Motion Systems Ltd.Chrystian Vieyra

In-app purchases

None

Vicon Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Vicon Control free?
Vicon Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vicon Control or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite have ads?
Neither Vicon Control nor Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vicon Control or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
Vicon Control ships an update every 5 months, and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. Most recently, Vicon Control was updated on October 8, 2026 and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite on October 12, 2026.

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