Comparison

Pole Detector vs GhostVibe

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

Head to head
About

Pole Detector

Easily identify the north and south poles of a magnet using your smartphone's Teslameter. This tool is ideal for scientific experiments or any production involving magnets.

Highlights
  • Identify north and south magnetic poles
  • Uses smartphone Teslameter
  • Assists with magnet experiments
  • Useful for magnet production
Features
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This app makes it easy to identify the north and south pole of a magnet. Simply point the smartphone toward the magnet and it shows the pole with the help of the Teslameter. This helps with experiments or productions where magnets are used.

About

GhostVibe

Detects vibrations and movement using your device's sensors, offering multiple visualizations and daily log saving. Adjust sensitivity and export data to spreadsheets. No ads or internet required.

Highlights
  • Vibration and movement detection
  • Multiple visualisations (seismograph, bulls-eye, vortex, meter)
  • Daily log saving and viewing
  • Export logs to spreadsheets
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Offline functionality
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Seismograph / Seismometer vibration detection. Detect vibration and movement using the sensors built into your smart phone or tablet. Features include: + 4 different visualisations, including seismograph/seismometer, bulls-eye, vortex and meter. + Saves daily logs which you can view later. + Export daily logs to other apps, e.g. your favourite spreadsheet application. + Adjustable sensitivity. + No adverts or in-app-purchases. No internet connection needed. No unnecessary permissions required. INSTRUCTIONS Place your device on a flat, solid surface. Any vibration or movement will be detected so it is useful to detect earthquakes, seismic activity, etc. Your device must have accelerometers to work with GhostVibe - which most mobile Apple devices have. Live data is visible on the screen and is updated roughly 30 times a second. Tap the screen to pause the app and access the settings. You can choose one of 4 visualisations for the live vibration data. The highest readings for each second is saved to the logs once a minute, and also when you tap the screen to pause the app. VIEWING DAILY LOGS Click the disk icon to view your daily logs. Pick a day and you can drag the graph left or right to view the data from midnight to midnight. The arrow buttons will jump straight to the next or previous period of activity. The share icon will allow you to choose between exporting the full CSV log for the day (where every second has an entry) or just those seconds which have data. SENSITIVITY You can adjust the sensitivity of the displayed data by tapping the cog icon. Dragging the bar left will make it less sensitive, dragging the bar right will make it more sensitive. Some devices have more sensitive sensors than others. Adjusting the sensitivity will affect the live vibration display and when viewing the daily logs. PERMISSIONS This app does not show adverts. It does not contain any in-app-purchases. It does not require an internet connection. The only permission it needs is for storing the log files and to remember your settings.

Screenshots

Pole Detector4 screens
GhostVibe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pole Detector at Free against GhostVibe's $3.99. Pole Detector also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 61 months). On ratings volume, 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

Pole Detector is free to download; GhostVibe costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pole Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Pole Detector's written reviews are positive against 33% of GhostVibe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pole Detector ships an update every 10 days, GhostVibe every 61 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pole Detector versus GhostVibe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPole DetectorGhostVibe
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 61 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebcraft AGNeil King

Customer experience

Pole Detector

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

GhostVibe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pole Detector

No in-app purchases

None

GhostVibe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pole Detector free?
Pole Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GhostVibe free?
GhostVibe costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pole Detector or GhostVibe?
Pole Detector is rated higher. Pole Detector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GhostVibe averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pole Detector or GhostVibe have ads?
Neither Pole Detector nor GhostVibe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pole Detector or GhostVibe?
Pole Detector ships an update every 10 days, and GhostVibe every 61 months. Most recently, Pole Detector was updated on June 5, 2026 and GhostVibe on September 10, 2026.

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