Physics Toolbox Tone Generator vs Physics Lab AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator
Generate continuous tones with adjustable frequency and amplitude. Modify wave shapes like sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth. Useful for science education experiments and demonstrating sound wave principles.
- Continuous tone generation
- Adjustable frequency (0-20,000 Hz)
- Adjustable amplitude (volume)
- Multiple wave shapes (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth)
- Educational applications for sound science
- Demonstrate inverse-square law
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This tone generator app produces a continuous tone. The user can modify both the frequency (~pitch) (0 - 20,000 Hz) and the amplitude (~volume) of the sound wave. The wave shape can also be modified as sin, square, triangle, and saw-tooth. This app can be used in science education in conjunction with a sound meter to determine the inverse-square law for sound intensity, or with another tone generator to produce audible beats (by combining two tones of slight different frequencies). If you have any questions, comments, or would like to see modifications/updates, please email me at support@vieyrasoftware.net
Physics Lab AR
Explore physics through interactive virtual experiments and augmented reality. Build and test electrical circuits with over 100 components, visualize electromagnetic fields, and even design your own galaxy. Ideal for students, teachers, and curious minds of all ages.
- Virtual lab with AR mode
- Build 3D electric circuits
- 100+ circuit components
- Precise scientific calculations
- Electromagnetic field visualization
- Design custom galaxies
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Are you a curious student eager to explore deeper into the physics world? Are you a science enthusiast who wants to share your ideas with others? Are you an adventurer bounded by textbook instructions and budget limits? Are you a romantic dreaming of having your own customized galaxy? Are you a teacher who wants to use fun and interactive demonstrations in your physics lessons? Learn science by doing experiments in your virtual lab with Physics Lab. With our new AR mode, you can even bring your experiments to life! In Physics Lab, you can play with various circuit components, build your own 3D electric circuits, and see how they work in real time. With 100+ circuit components to choose from (and more coming soon), the possibilities are endless. Plus, all of our experiments are backed by science and calculated with precise numbers, so you can learn and have fun at the same time. Physics Lab is not only for students, but for teachers too! Use it to demonstrate experiments in class, and help your students learn and explore in a new way. And because it's virtual, you don't have to worry about expensive lab equipment or safety concerns. Explore with freedom - Pick from 100+ circuit components (more coming!) - Drag them from the toolbox to the virtual desk and connect them the way you like - All experiment results are backed by science and calculated in precise numbers - Design your own galaxy or load from our solar system - Electromagnetic experiments with field line visualization Better than real life - Set properties of circuit components to different figures and observe changes of behavior and stats in real time - One-click to turn what you have built into an editable circuit diagram and vice versa - No expenses on lab equipments, no worry about safety issues A lab for everyone - Teachers have been using Physics Lab to demonstrate experiments and assist teaching in class - Students, in primary or high schools, can learn science and explore freely anywhere, anytime - Kids or not, curious minds now have their own virtual lab to learn knowledge by doing experiments Whether you're a teacher, student, or just someone who loves learning about physics, Physics Lab has something for everyone. Connect with us and let us know what you think, and check out our subscription options to access even more experiments and components. We can't wait to see what you create! Email: turtlesim@u.northwestern.edu =========================== Concerning Component Subscription During your subscription period, you will have access to all paid components for free, including future ones. 1) Subscription periods are one month long and will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. 2) Your subscription is linked to your Physics Lab account. 3) You will be charged for renewals 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will be notified of the cost. 4) You can manage your subscriptions at any time in your Account Settings. 5) By purchasing a subscription, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Physics Lab AR at 4.7 against Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's 3.7. Physics Lab AR also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Physics Lab AR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Physics Toolbox Tone Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Physics Lab AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Lab AR has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Physics Toolbox Tone Generator's written reviews are positive against 47% of Physics Lab AR's.
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator ships an update every 5 months, Physics Lab AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physics Toolbox Tone Generator | Physics Lab AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Vieyra | Turtle Sim LLC |
Customer experience
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator
Physics Lab AR
Bugs and requests
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Physics Lab AR
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when opening experiments or circuits
- Wires don't attach properly
- Objects fall through the table
- Camera position issues
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
Requested features
6 requests- Add more components like transistors and potentiometers
- Improve camera controls and view options
- Implement saving and loading of circuits
- Add more tutorials and explanations
- Support for Vietnamese and other languages
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- Improve stability and reduce crashes
In-app purchases
Physics Toolbox Tone Generator
No in-app purchases
Physics Lab AR
- Monthly Component Subscription$1.491 Month
- 60 Diamonds$0.99
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- 120 Diamonds$1.99
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- 300 Diamonds$4.99
- 680 Diamonds$9.99
- 1280 Diamonds$19.99
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