Comparison

Sensors Toolbox vs PlumeMapper

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

Head to head
About

Sensors Toolbox

Access and visualize data from all your smartphone's sensors in real time. Collect information from accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS, barometers, and more, then convert it into easy-to-read graphs. This app offers a clean, intuitive interface for comprehensive sensor analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data collection
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
  • Barometer, decibel meter, metal detector
  • Compass functionality
  • Intuitive graph visualization
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Sensor toolbox makes the most of all the sensors in your smartphone. With a user-friendly interface and easy to read layout, Sensor Multitool - Toolbox allows you to collect data in real time for any and all sensors on your phone. Convert the data into easy to read graphs with a detailed readout from each sensor. This app contains everything you need: an accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS Data, barometer, decibel meter, metal detector, compass, and much more. This app follows all material design guidelines, meaning the app is clean and simple to use This app uses intuitive graphs to create clean, orderly graphs of all data collected.

About

PlumeMapper

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Conducting ambient odour surveys is easier than ever with the PlumeMapper app! Gone are the days of pen and paper, with PlumeMapper, simply plot odour observations on your mobile device using your GPS location. Users can record Static (timed) and Dynamic (instantaneous) measurements following the European EN16841 and German VDI3940 standards. Intensity and hedonic tone follow the German VDI3882 Part 1 & 2 ranking systems, as well as the EPA Victoria (Australia) approach. PlumeMapper assists you to develop a comprehensive picture of odour nuisance in the area. All your survey data is sent to a centralised location, eliminating the need for manual transcription of paper data into digital formats that are difficult to track. The PlumeMapper suite requires an active account. Go to plumemapper.com.au to learn more.

Screenshots

Sensors Toolbox4 screens
PlumeMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlumeMapper at none against Sensors Toolbox's shown. PlumeMapper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, PlumeMapper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sensors Toolbox versus PlumeMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensors ToolboxPlumeMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NealAir Environment Consulting Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Sensors Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

PlumeMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensors Toolbox free?
Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlumeMapper free?
PlumeMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sensors Toolbox or PlumeMapper have ads?
Sensors Toolbox shows ads; PlumeMapper does not.
Which is updated more often, Sensors Toolbox or PlumeMapper?
Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and PlumeMapper monthly. Most recently, Sensors Toolbox was updated on October 16, 2026 and PlumeMapper on October 6, 2026.

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