Vibroscope vs Smart Vibration Meter・Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vibroscope
This tool uses your device's accelerometer to analyze vibrations in real-time, even those inaudible to humans. It visualizes acceleration data and offers FFT analysis for frequency components, with options to log measurements.
- Real-time vibration measurement
- Inaudible vibration detection
- Two-axial coordinate display
- Time-axis waveform display
- FFT analyzer for frequency components
- Data logging to text files
- Snapshot of measurement screen
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"Vibroscope" is a powerful vibration analysis tool that uses the iPhone's acceleration sensor to measure various vibrations in real time. It allows you to monitor and visualize very low frequency vibrations that are inaudible to the human ear. This app intuitively detects acceleration amounts and displays the two-axial coordinates in the horizontal direction and the time-axis waveform in the vertical direction. It can measure by determining the horizontal or vertical direction to suit the attitude of the iPhone automatically, so as to be available on the floor and desk or handheld. "Vibroscope" is also equipped with FFT analyzer that can analyze the frequency components of very low frequency vibrations. The measurement data can also be saved as a log file, so you can use it as a vibration data logger. Application Examples: - Analysis of the amount of acceleration and frequency components of the floor and walls during car traffic. - Measurement of howling vibration of audio equipment, etc. - Detection of acceleration and vibration of trains and automobiles. - Body balance check (horizontal body shaking detection). - Measurement of vibration acceleration during earthquakes, etc. (displayed value x 100 [GAL]) Features: - Measurement of vibrations (Main): acceleration values (m/s/s) - Real-time display: the horizontal direction (X-Y) - 2-axis vector plane graph, the vertical direction (Z) - the time-varying graph. - Display scale switching of vibration acceleration graph (Linear/Log): Linear - linear scale display, Log - logarithmic scale display. - 3-axis composite acceleration display (Compo) - Peak level value display (Peak) - Switching of acceleration display (Instant/Average): Instant - instantaneous acceleration, Average - average acceleration per second. - Scaling of measurement display range - FFT analysis for 3-axis directional and composite acceleration, with peak frequency (FFT) - FFT graph display control (Axes/Axis-1/Axis-2) - Switching of sensor sampling period (Slow/Fast): slow, fast - Axis direction (Axis): Swapping the axis direction on the graph display during operation. - Measurement timer function: 1 sec to 1 hour - Start delay timer function: 0 - 20 sec - Reference level setting in FFT mode: 1e-6m/s/s, or 1e-5m/s/s - Snapshot of the measurement screen (Snap): Capture the measurement results and Timestamp to "Photos". - Data Logger: X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, saved in a text file (UTF8). It saves the measurement data, timestamp to LOG file. Important settings: - At the time of the first access to Photos after installing the app, you will be asked permission to access them from the iOS system. If you did not enable this setting on this time, it cannot be access from the app by privacy restrictions of the iOS. Please enable slide switch of the app in the access permission of the iOS setting, "Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos". - This app does not support to the background operation, so it needs to set on "Never" in the iOS setting, "Settings > General > Auto-Lock" for a long-time operation. Notes: - In general, there is variation and accuracy error by individual terminals and sensor devices of the iPhone, so this app does not recommend the use in the formal measurement. It is also possible that the accuracy error will accumulate if the vibration is too large, it may not be appropriate to display the measured value. - While driving a car or operating machinery, please do not use this app for safety. - The logarithmic scale graph displays very small numerical value, so it may be affected by noise and temperature error in your environment or time fluctuation of sensor calibration. - Log data can be transferred from an iOS device to a Mac or PC using the iTunes File Sharing feature. MacOS Catalina and later can share files between an iOS device and a Mac using the Finder. Please visit our iOS app support page for more information on this app.
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector
This utility app transforms your phone into a seismograph to measure vibrations and detect earthquakes. It displays readings on both the Richter and Mercalli scales, offering insights into seismic activity.
- Measures vibration using phone sensors
- Displays readings on Richter scale
- Displays readings on Mercalli intensity scale
- Acts as a seismic detector
- Calibration feature for accuracy
- Classifies seismic activity effects
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Vibration Meter is a free app that can measure the vibration (seismograph, body tremor, seismometer). This app uses phone sensors to measure vibration or the earthquake, and it shows a reference as a seismic detector. Using this app, you can check vibrations both on the Richter scale and on the modified Mercalli intensity scale. To calibrate application click on the button - Calibrate, put your device on the flat surface and wait till value stabilize. It should take about 20 seconds. After that click OK button and enjoy the earthquake! App shows reference to earthquake vibrations as classified by internationally used Mercalli intensity scale for seismic activities such as earthquakes. The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake. Vibration Meter can also be called seismograph or seismometer when used for measuring seismic activity. Mercalli intensity scale: I. Instrumental - Not felt. Recorded by seismographs. II. Weak - Felt only on top floors of high buildings. III. Slight - Felt indoors, like a passing light truck. IV. Moderate - Windows, doors rattle. Like passing train. V. Rather Strong - Felt by all. Small objects upset. VI. Strong - Books off shelves. Trees shake. Damage. VII. Very Strong - Difficult to stand. Buildings damaged. VIII. Destructive - Significant damage. Trees broken. IX. Violent - General panic. Serious damage. Cracks. X. Intense - Most buildings destroyed. Rails bent. XI. Extreme - Rails bent greatly. Pipelines destroyed. XII. Catastrophic - Near total damage. Some countries use Richter scale instead of Mercalli scale. The Richter scale is a base-10 logarithmic scale, which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary, minor amplitude. Check the vibrations with you phone! ---------- SMART VIBRATION METER terms of service 1 week Meter + from 4.99$ per week (prices may vary slightly depending on the region). 1 month Meter + from 19.99$ per month (prices may vary slightly depending on the region) You can find all in-app purchases on this app store page below under “In-app purchases”. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless they have been switched off at least 24 hours before the subscription period expires. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of payment. You can manage your subscriptions in the iOS settings and switch the automatic renewal on or off. A subscription that is already running cannot be canceled within the term that has already started. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/vibrationmeterios/privacy Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/vibrationmeterios/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Vibration Meter・Detector at Free against Vibroscope's $7.99. Smart Vibration Meter・Detector also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 40%) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). Vibroscope's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). On update cadence 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
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector is free to download; Vibroscope costs $7.99 up front. Smart Vibration Meter・Detector sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Vibroscope asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vibroscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Vibration Meter・Detector has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Vibroscope's written reviews are positive against 60% of Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vibroscope | Smart Vibration Meter・Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOON,LLC | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Vibroscope
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector
In-app purchases
Vibroscope
No in-app purchases
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Ads-Free$0.99
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