Comparison

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector vs Vibration Utilities

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Vibration Utilities

This utility app aids professionals in the shock and vibration industry. It offers tools for vibration testing, including a unit converter, profile editor for various test types, and a catalog of shaker tables and controllers. Estimate test requirements based on object mass and find suitable equipment.

Highlights
  • Unit converter
  • Breakpoint table profile editor
  • Random, Sine, and Shock testing profiles
  • Searchable shaker vibration table catalog
  • Controller catalog
  • Estimate acceleration, velocity, displacement, and force
Features
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Vibration Utilities is a utility app for the shock and vibration industry, especially for data acquisition and vibration testing applications. Features include a unit converter, breakpoint table profile editor for Random, Sine and Shock testing, and a searchable catalog of shaker vibration tables and controllers. Use this app to estimate the necessary acceleration, velocity, displacement and force requirements for your required vibration test profile while configuring the mass of the test object. Search and filtering features are also included to help you find the ideal shaker table and controller for your turnkey vibration testing needs.

Screenshots

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector4 screens
Vibration Utilities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vibration Utilities at 5.0 against Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's 4.1. Vibration Utilities also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 6). On price 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. Smart Vibration Meter・Detector sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Vibration Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibration Utilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vibration Utilities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector ships an update every 8 months, Vibration Utilities every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector versus Vibration Utilities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Vibration Meter・DetectorVibration Utilities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (27 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsCrystal Instruments Corporation

Customer experience

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Vibration Utilities

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

Subscriptions16
  • 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
One-time1
  • Ads-Free$0.99
None

Vibration Utilities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Vibration Meter・Detector free?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibration Utilities free?
Vibration Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Vibration Meter・Detector or Vibration Utilities?
Vibration Utilities is rated higher. Smart Vibration Meter・Detector averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Vibration Utilities averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Smart Vibration Meter・Detector or Vibration Utilities have ads?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector shows ads; Vibration Utilities does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Vibration Meter・Detector or Vibration Utilities?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector ships an update every 8 months, and Vibration Utilities every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Vibration Meter・Detector was updated on October 3, 2026 and Vibration Utilities on October 7, 2026.

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