Comparison

ForceData vs Watch G

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

Head to head
About

ForceData

This app utilizes device sensors to measure acceleration, velocity, and force. It exports filtered data to CSV files, perfect for creating force-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs. Ideal for basic sports biomechanics analysis of exercises like jumps and squats.

Highlights
  • Measures acceleration, velocity, and force
  • Uses iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch sensors
  • Exports filtered data to CSV
  • Generates force-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time curves
  • Useful for sport biomechanics analysis
Features
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ForceData is a very simple app that uses the sensors of the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to measure acceleration, velocity and force. Also, it exports filtered data to a CSV file. This CSV file is already prepared to plot force-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time curves easily. Very useful for simple sport biomechanics analyses in exercises like the countermovement jump or the squat!

About

Watch G

Features
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G-Force Lab brings Watch G to iPhone. See live G-force on your wrist and on your phone, record sessions, graph them, and understand what the numbers mean. Watch G (Apple Watch) A dual-arc gauge built for the wrist: green for load (positive G), red for airtime (negative G). Live reading, peak, and a trailing arc so a hit doesn’t vanish before you look. • 50 samples per second from the watch accelerometer • Record on the watch for up to 5 minutes • Peak haptics, optional X/Y/Z axes • Recordings list with duration and peak • Tap a session for a graph • Auto-send finished recordings to iPhone when G-Force Lab is nearby G-Force Lab (iPhone and iPad) The companion app. Stream live from Watch G, or use this device’s own accelerometer. • Live 50 Hz gauge, 10-second chart, and a 3-axis vector • Record on iPhone for up to 10 minutes • Jump, fall, drop, and impact detection as they happen • Session library: watch, iPhone, and imported JSON • Open any session: graph, scrub, pinch-zoom, replay • Explore: G ladder, jump height from airtime, how the sensor works • In-app user manual Recording unlock The live gauge, motion detection, and your saved sessions stay free. Recording on Apple Watch and iPhone is free for 24 hours after you first open this version. After that, Unlock Recording is a one-time purchase (US $3.99, or your local equivalent). No subscription. Restore Purchase is in the unlock screen. Buy once on iPhone; it unlocks recording on the paired watch too. Technical • Rate: 50 Hz • Watch recording: up to 5 minutes • iPhone recording: up to 10 minutes • Storage: on device (watch and iPhone) • Format: JSON with timestamps • Display: live, about ±0.01 g Privacy G-Force Lab and Watch G keep recordings on your devices. No account. No analytics SDK. The apps talk to each other over WatchConnectivity. Purchases go through your Apple Account. Who it’s for Educational and hobby use, sports impacts, vehicle and equipment tests, adventure sports. Not a medical device. Not for emergency calls. Disclaimer Watch G and G-Force Lab are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. They are for informational and educational purposes only. They are not medical devices and do not call for help after a fall. The developer and publisher are not responsible for damages, losses, injuries, or consequences from use or misuse. You assume all risk. Do not use these measurements as the sole basis for critical decisions in racing, aviation, sports, or anything else. Use proper safety gear and qualified advice when it matters. By using the apps, you agree you are solely responsible for your use and any outcomes.

Screenshots

ForceData3 screens
Watch G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Watch G at Free against ForceData's $0.99. ForceData's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Watch G is free to download; ForceData costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForceData ships an update weekly, Watch G every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ForceData versus Watch G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForceDataWatch G
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos BalsalobreEyal Vardi

In-app purchases

None

ForceData

No in-app purchases

None

Watch G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForceData free?
ForceData costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch G free?
Watch G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForceData or Watch G have ads?
Neither ForceData nor Watch G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForceData or Watch G?
ForceData ships an update weekly, and Watch G every 4 days. Most recently, ForceData was updated on October 29, 2026 and Watch G on October 26, 2026.

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