Sensors Toolbox vs Altisense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time sensor data collection
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
- Barometer, decibel meter, metal detector
- Compass functionality
- Intuitive graph visualization
- User-friendly interface
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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.
Altisense
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Unlock the full potential of your pressure sensor hardware with Altisense, a powerful mobile interface for pressure and altitude monitoring. Designed for engineers, researchers, and field technicians, Altisense transforms your smartphone into a robust data logging and analysis tool with built-in data logging and plotting capabilities. Go beyond basic readings. Whether you are in the lab or out in the field, the intuitive interface provides accurate, reliable data, along with tolerance insights, giving you greater reliability and consistency in your results. Key Features: Real-Time Data Dashboard: Instantly monitor live pressure and altitude readings with a clean and responsive interface. Advanced Sensor Calibration: Configure advanced sensor calibration by selecting the reference source (GPS, Internet, GPS & Internet together or manual input) to improve barometric altitude accuracy. Algorithm Tuning: Take control of your data quality. Altisense uniquely allows you to Fine-tune algorithm parameters such as signal quality threshold, altitude stability, and pressure drift to optimize altitude computation performance. Dynamic Data Plotter: Visualize your data in real-time. Our integrated plotter charts which plot sensor data against time, helping you identify trends, anomalies, and patterns as they happen. Comprehensive Data Logging: Capture every data point with our robust logging system. Configure and start your logging at any time and let the app record extensive datasets in the background. Effortless Log Management: Easily manage, review, and export your captured data. Share log files directly from the app in a compatible format for further offline analysis in spreadsheets or other scientific software. Customizable Units & Settings: Tailor the app to your specific project needs. Switch between various units for pressure (e.g., Pa, hPa, bar) and altitude (e.g., meters, feet) on the fly. Altisense is more than just a viewer, it is a complete command center for your pressure sensing applications. From initial hardware setup and calibration to live monitoring and in-depth data analysis, Altisense provides the professional-grade tools you need to achieve reliable and close to accurate results (with some tolerance value as shown in the app). Download Altisense today and elevate your sensing capabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Altisense at none against Sensors Toolbox's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sensors Toolbox | Altisense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Neal | Robert Bosch GmbH |
In-app purchases
Sensors Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Altisense
No in-app purchases
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