# Sensors Toolbox vs Sensors NM

The clearest difference is rating: Sensors NM at 5.0 against Sensors Toolbox's 4.2. Sensors NM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). Sensors Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (134 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sensors NM sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sensors Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sensors NM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensors Toolbox has 134 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Sensors Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sensors NM's.

Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, Sensors NM every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sensors Toolbox | Sensors NM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-toolbox-multitool/id1383687190/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-nm/id1554884319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **62.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Neal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102865152) | [Sergey Krasavin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554884321) |

## What reviewers say

### Sensors Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-toolbox-multitool/id1383687190)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sensors NM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-nm/id1554884319)

Monitor IoT devices and sensors, both public and your own. Visualize data with custom dashboards and historical plots. Receive important notifications and access aviation weather reports.

**Highlights:** Monitor public and private IoT sensors, Map view of public sensors, Create custom sensor dashboards, Plot sensor data over time, Receive project notifications, View aviation METAR reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation (Level 1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Level 2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Level 3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium tips | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Level 4) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Huge tips | $10.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Level 5) | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sensors Toolbox free?

Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sensors NM free?

Sensors NM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sensors Toolbox or Sensors NM?

Sensors NM is rated higher. Sensors Toolbox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Sensors NM averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sensors Toolbox or Sensors NM have ads?

Sensors Toolbox shows ads; Sensors NM does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sensors Toolbox or Sensors NM?

Sensors Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and Sensors NM every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sensors Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sensors NM on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*