# Sensor vs IMU Utility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sensor at 56% against IMU Utility's 0%. Sensor also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and device support (3 vs 1). IMU Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sensor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Sensor's written reviews are positive against 0% of IMU Utility's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sensor | IMU Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-app/id1466399692/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466399691) | [Pusik Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259054727) |

## What reviewers say

### Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-app/id1466399692)

Access and utilize all your device's sensors with this comprehensive tool. Explore GPS, gyroscope, acceleration, magnetometer, altimeter, and attitude data for various applications and research.

**Highlights:** Access GPS for precise location, Utilize gyroscope for orientation, Measure acceleration and movement, Detect magnetic fields with magnetometer, Access altimeter and pressure data, Monitor device attitude (roll, pitch, yaw)

**In-app purchases:** none


### IMU Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479)

This tool displays and transfers measurement data from iPhone's MotionManager and internal IMU sensors. It supports exporting data in CSV, JSON, and Google Protobuf formats, allowing your iPhone to function as an external IMU sensor.

**Highlights:** View MotionManager data, View internal IMU sensor data, Transfer measurement data, Export data as CSV, Export data as JSON, Export data as Google Protobuf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sensor free?

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

### Is IMU Utility free?

IMU Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sensor or IMU Utility?

Sensor is rated higher. Sensor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IMU Utility averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sensor or IMU Utility have ads?

Neither Sensor nor IMU Utility shows ads.

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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.*