Vibration Meter, seismograph vs SECA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vibration Meter, seismograph
This application uses your phone's accelerometer to measure and record vibrations from various sources, including earthquakes and everyday objects. It displays ground motion on a graph and uses an instrumental intensity scale for analysis. You can also monitor and share your measurement results.
- Measures vibration strength
- Detects seismic waves
- Uses accelerometer for analysis
- Displays ground motion graph
- Utilizes instrumental intensity scale
- Monitors and shares results
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Vibration meter is an app called seismograph or seismometer, which measures the strength of vibration, quakes, earthquakes, vibrations of the human body or any other objects around you. Our app allows for detecting and recording of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches and other sources of vibration and shocks. Accelerometer in your mobile phone is used for detection of vibrations and measurement analysis. Graph presents a record of the ground motion at a measuring point. Ground movement or an object is presented as a function of time in the three Cartesian axes, with the z axis perpendicular to the Earth's surface and the x- and y- axes parallel to the surface. Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake and it is distinct from the moment of magnitude. Richter Scale assigns a magnitude number to quantify the energy released by an earthquake. Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is equal to the maximum ground acceleration that occurred during earthquake shaking at location. PGA is equal to the amplitude of the largest absolute acceleration recorded on an accelerogram at a site during a particular earthquake. In this app we use Instrumental Intensity Scale (developed by The United States Geological Survey) which maps peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity on an intensity scale similar to the felt Mercalli Scale. These values are used to create shake maps by seismologists on around the world. Mercalli Intensity Scale distinguishes the following levels of vibration and impact damage: 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. This app allows you monitor and share the results of your measurements with other users. Measure and monitor all vibration and shocks using smartphone or tablet!
SECA
This utility app allows users to switch sensor units and display units, export data to Excel, and load real-time data curves. It also enables reading data and modifying configuration parameters in real time.
- Switch sensor units
- Export data to Excel
- Switch display units
- Load real-time data curves
- Modify configuration parameters
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Switch sensor units, export data to excel, switch display units, and load data curves in real time. Read data in real time on the uplink, and modify configuration parameters on the downlink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vibration Meter, seismograph at 4.7 against SECA's 2.0. Vibration Meter, seismograph also leads on ratings volume (717 vs 4) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). SECA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vibration Meter, seismograph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SECA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vibration Meter, seismograph holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vibration Meter, seismograph has 717 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Vibration Meter, seismograph's written reviews are positive against 25% of SECA's.
Vibration Meter, seismograph ships an update every 7 months, SECA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vibration Meter, seismograph | SECA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (717 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 717 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | 上海铭控传感技术有限公司 |
Customer experience
Vibration Meter, seismograph
SECA
In-app purchases
Vibration Meter, seismograph
- Remove ads$1.99
SECA
No in-app purchases
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