Comparison

Sensors Toolbox vs Sensor Logger

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

Head to head
About

Sensors Toolbox

Diagnose your mobile device's status with this comprehensive tool. Access real-time data from all supported sensors, including motion, environmental, and hardware information. Test sensor functionality and view data graphically or in text format.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data display
  • Sensor testing functionality
  • Graphical and text data views
  • Detailed sensor descriptions
  • Altimeter, metal detector, compass
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
  • Barometer, location, battery status
Features
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Sensors toolbox is the absolute all-in-one diagnostic tool that lets you know virtually everything about your mobile device status. Get full information about all sensors supported by your tablet, smartphone or wearable device. View in comfortable layout all data from your mobile device sensors in real time, make a sensors tests. Check data on chart (graphic view) and text output available for each sensor and check a detailed description of each detectors and parameters. All multi tools and sensors device you need in one app: altimeter, metal detector, compass, sport tracker and much more. This sensors tool box app gives you access to data from: - accelerometer readings (linear acceleration and gravity sensors) - gyroscope (calibrated and uncalibrated) - device 3D orientation - kinetics sensors - rotation vector sensors - other motion and position sensors - magnetometer, ambient magnetic field values strength (micro Tesla, µT) - barometer, pressure sensor - location, accuracy, altitude - battery status - sound level meter and microphone meter (decibel) - device front and back camera resolution - smartphone display size, resolution - device, phone memory, RAM and CPU parameters and others sensors available in your mobile device. With this sensors multitool app you can check what kind of sensors contain your device and test all of this. It supports all the sensors on device and it will tell you which of them are not supported by your hardware. If you have any problems with this app or ideas to develop, please send us message to apps@examobile.com Have a fun at work with this ultimate tool!

About

Sensor Logger

This app collects and records data from various device sensors, including motion, GPS, audio, and camera. It offers background recording, interactive plots, and multiple export formats for data analysis. Advanced features allow for data streaming, custom rules, and collaborative studies.

Highlights
  • Collects data from accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, audio, camera, and Bluetooth
  • Background recording functionality
  • Interactive plots for viewing recordings
  • Multiple export formats (CSV, JSON, Excel, KML)
  • Data streaming via HTTP/MQTT
  • Create collaborative Studies for data collection
  • Online dashboard-style Stories for sharing data
Features
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Sensor Logger collects, records and displays data from a range of sensors on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and AirPods — including accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, audio, camera and Bluetooth devices. You can log device properties such as screen brightness, battery and network state. Select and preview desired sensors in a few taps. A single tap initiates the recording function, which works even when the app is in the background. View and manage recordings within the app via interactive plots. The app supports many export formats, including Zipped CSV, JSON, Excel, KML and more. For advanced use cases, stream data via HTTP or MQTT, resample measurements from multiple sensors, create Studies to collect data from other users systematically and write custom automation rules based on sensor, time and location. Once you have collected your data, you can create Stories — data-driven dashboard with your recordings, hosted online for effortless sharing. Sensor Logger is designed for researchers, educators, and anyone interested in collecting or monitoring sensors on their smartphone. It serves as the ultimate toolbox for exploring various fields, including physics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). - One-tap logging - Background recording - Recordings on interactive plots - Stream data via HTTP & MQTT - Intelligent, custom rule engine - Zipped CSV, JSON, Excel, KML & SQLite exports - Resample and aggregate measurements - Enable & disable specific sensors - Scan and log nearby Bluetooth devices - Add timestamp-synchronised annotations during recording - Adjust sampling frequency for sensor groups - Custom recording workflow - Raw and calibrated measurements available - Live plots and readings for sensors - Organise, sort and filter recordings - Control & track recording session from Watch - Bulk export & delete recordings - Resources to help you analyse your data - Data stays on-device and private - Create and share dashboard-style, data-driven Stories using your recordings, hosted online. Studies & Sensor Logger Cloud Create Studies to collect data from other Sensor Logger users efficiently. When activated, Studies use the investigator's specified sensor configuration for consistent data collection. Participants can upload their recordings to a secure cloud and join, pause, or switch Studies anytime. Studies include clear data usage descriptions, privacy statements, and contact details to ensure privacy compliance. Customize Study size, duration, sensor configuration, and export formats. Optional Paid Features (Plus, Pro & Ultimate) - No limitations on the number of stored recordings - Additional export formats - Combined CSV export - Customise recording workflow - Advanced sensor configurations - Custom naming templates - Theme and icon customizations - Unlimited Bluetooth beacons and no limit on the minimum RSSI - Create larger Studies with more participants - More allocated storage on Sensor Logger Cloud - Email support - Advanced study customization Supported Measurements - Device Acceleration (Accelerometer; Raw & Calibrated) - Gravity Vector (Accelerometer) - Device Rotation Rate (Gyro) - Device Orientation (Gyro Raw & Calibrated) - Magnetic Field (Magnetometer Raw & Calibrated) - Compass - Barometric Altitude (Barometer) - GPS Coordinate, Altitude, Speed & Heading - Audio (Microphone) - Loudness (Microphone) - Images (Front/Back) - Video (Front/Back) - Depth - Pedometer - Activity - Heart Rate (Watch) - Wrist Motion (Watch) - Location & Barometer (Watch) - Annotations (Timestamp and text) - Device battery level and state - Device screen brightness level - Nearby Bluetooth beacons (advertised data) - Headphone Motion (AirPods) - Network Heart rate logging requires integration with the Health app on the watch. Permission to access the heart rate from HealthKit on the watch is needed for the app to log the measurements. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sensors Toolbox4 screens
Sensor Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sensor Logger at weekly against Sensors Toolbox's every 5 months. Sensors Toolbox's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Sensors Toolbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sensor Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sensors Toolbox against 4.8 for Sensor Logger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Sensors Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 44% of Sensor Logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 5 months, Sensor Logger weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sensors Toolbox versus Sensor Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensors ToolboxSensor Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (164 ratings)4.8 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExaMobile S.A.Logger Labs LTD

Customer experience

Sensors Toolbox

All ratings160 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative38.9%

Sensor Logger

All ratings116 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sensors Toolbox

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Temperature sensor not available
  • Empty white screen with only graphics
  • Low refresh rate
  • Reads clipboard on startup
  • Data reported as single point, not continuous
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  • Units on gravity sensor incorrect
  • Camera megapixel incorrect on iPhone 7
  • Microphone doesn't work
  • Screen size incorrect on iPhone X
  • No light sensor
  • Screen size reported incorrectly on iPad Pro

Requested features

8 requests
  • Japanese language support
  • Add temperature sensor
  • Allow data export
  • Support data output for a period of time
  • Define measurement period for display
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  • Show compound vector values
  • Improve refresh rate
  • Add dark mode

Sensor Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sensors Toolbox

One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Go Premium, get new opportunities and features!$1.99
6 purchases

Sensor Logger

Subscriptions6
  • Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Ultimate Yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Sensors Toolbox free?
Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensor Logger free?
Sensor Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sensors Toolbox or Sensor Logger?
Sensor Logger is rated higher. Sensors Toolbox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Sensor Logger averages 4.8 from 116 ratings.
Do Sensors Toolbox or Sensor Logger have ads?
Neither Sensors Toolbox nor Sensor Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensors Toolbox or Sensor Logger?
Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 5 months, and Sensor Logger weekly. Most recently, Sensors Toolbox was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sensor Logger on November 5, 2026.

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