Comparison

Gauges vs Accelerometer ∞

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

Head to head
About

Gauges

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a versatile set of live measuring instruments. It displays data from your device's sensors on a clear dashboard, offering full-screen gauges, charts, and history for each. Advanced features and unlimited recording are available through a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Live dashboard with multiple sensors
  • Full-screen gauges with charts and history
  • GPS speedometer
  • Altimeter and barometer
  • Sound level meter
  • Exportable data recordings
Features
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Gauges turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful set of live measuring instruments. Every sensor in your device, on one clean dashboard — with a full-screen gauge, live chart and history for each one. YOUR INSTRUMENTS • Speedometer — GPS speed in km/h, mph or knots • Altimeter — your altitude in metres or feet • Barometer — atmospheric pressure in hPa, inHg, psi, kPa or mmHg • Accelerometer — g-force, live • Magnetometer — magnetic field strength in µT or gauss • Sound Level — ambient noise in dB • Compass & Location — heading (magnetic or true) plus your position on a map • Luminance — light level, straight from the camera BUILT FOR MEASURING • Live dashboard showing every instrument at once, with trend sparklines • Tap any instrument for a full-screen gauge, a live 60-second chart and min/max values • Switch units with a tap • Mark a reading to compare against later • Spoken readings at your chosen interval — perfect when your eyes are busy • Share any reading instantly GAUGES PRO Recording is free: capture sessions of up to 60 seconds and review them in the app. Go Pro to unlock the full toolkit: • Record sessions of any length — every instrument, sampled continuously • Export recordings as CSV, with units in every column header, ready for Excel, Numbers, MATLAB or Python • Fine-tune every setting, including sample rate and QNH calibration • No ads Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan (best value), or unlock everything once with Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled; manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. If you unlocked Gauges with the original one-time purchase, you keep full access — nothing changes. Whether you're flying, sailing, hiking, driving or just curious about the world around you, Gauges gives you the numbers — clearly, instantly and beautifully. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boluga.com/privacy

About

Accelerometer ∞

Visualize real-time motion data from your device with stunning graphs. Analyze sensor information, calibrate your device, and explore various possibilities. Experience the world through motion with this powerful utility.

Highlights
  • Real-time motion data visualization
  • Stunning graph displays
  • Sensor analysis
  • Device calibration
  • Explore endless possibilities
Features
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Accelerometer Visualizer - Unleash the power of motion - Experience the world through motion - Visualize data in real-time with stunning graphs - Analyze data, calibrate sensors, explore endless possibilities Privacy Policy: https://apps.fawkeswei.com/accelerometer/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gauges4 screens
Accelerometer ∞2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gauges at none against Accelerometer ∞'s shown. Gauges also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 72). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gauges sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Accelerometer ∞ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gauges holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauges has 3.1K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Gauges's written reviews are positive against 60% of Accelerometer ∞'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gauges ships an update every 2 weeks, Accelerometer ∞ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gauges versus Accelerometer ∞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaugesAccelerometer ∞
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better4.3 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolugaFawkes Wei

Customer experience

Gauges

All ratings3,080 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative37.2%

Accelerometer ∞

All ratings70 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Gauges

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Altitude reading showing unrealistic values
  • Speedometer not working as expected
  • Magnetometer not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent or missing sensor data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add temperature sensor
  • Improve altimeter accuracy
  • Implement Apple Watch complications
  • Allow customization of units and settings
  • Enhance data logging and export options

Accelerometer ∞

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gauges

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Accelerometer ∞

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Gauges free?
Gauges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Accelerometer ∞ free?
Accelerometer ∞ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gauges or Accelerometer ∞?
Gauges is rated higher. Gauges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Accelerometer ∞ averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Gauges or Accelerometer ∞ have ads?
Accelerometer ∞ shows ads; Gauges does not.
Which is updated more often, Gauges or Accelerometer ∞?
Gauges ships an update every 2 weeks, and Accelerometer ∞ fortnightly. Most recently, Gauges was updated on November 11, 2026 and Accelerometer ∞ on November 12, 2026.

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