Comparison

Vicon Capture.U vs UoW BiomechTools

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

Head to head
About

Vicon Capture.U

This application works with specialized sensors to capture and analyze movement data in real-time. It offers various data collection methods, including direct sensor storage, device capture, and augmented reality visualization. Export your findings as CSV or PDF for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time data overlay on video
  • Multiple data capture options
  • AR visualization with skeletal overlay
  • Export data as CSV or PDF
  • Works with Vicon Blue Trident sensors
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Welcome to Vicon Capture.U. Working seamlessly with Vicon Blue Trident sensors, Capture.U offers real-time data overlaid on video, enabling you to analyze movement in any environment. Capture.U provides you with four options for collecting and analyzing raw data in the field: - To Sensor: Capture data to sensor on-board memory (up to 20 sensors, unlimited range). - To Device: Capture data to an iOS device (up to 14 sensors, depending on iOS device). - Real-Time Insight: Stream real-time data to an iOS device, with video overlay (2 sensors). - AR Visualization: Taking advantage of Apple’s ARKit , stream real-time IMU or joint data with video and skeletal (2D/3D) overlay (2 sensors). Using these collection options, Capture.U lets you view graphical and statistics information in real time, and save video or export data as CSV or PDF files, for further analysis. For a clinically validated biomechanical model, we recommend that you use an alternative motion capture method, such as a Vicon motion capture system with Nexus software. Compatibility: The Vicon Capture.U app is free to download and captures IMU data using Vicon Blue Trident sensors. It is compatible with only Vicon Blue Trident IMU sensors running firmware 10 and later. To use the latest version of Capture.U, the iOS device must run iOS 14 or later. To access AR Visualization, it must also have Bluetooth 5 capability with the bionic chip A12 and above.

About

UoW BiomechTools

Features
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This version of BiomechTools is for University of Winchester Students (UK). It is free to download and is activated via an access code (please ask your tutor). BiomechTools is making it easier to get to grips with biomechanics. The app automatically tracks human movement, and so removes the need for hours of manual digitising. Use the capture menu to choose which side of the body you wish to record (whole body, or just left or right side) and specify the name of the output file, which is really useful for adding trial numbers etc. This version of BiomechTools allows you to process images and videos recorded on your device. Videos can be collected at any sample rate but processing is limited to 1080 frames. Note! We don’t suggest using a device any older than an iPhone 8. Following capture, you will be given the option to export the .csv data file to all the usual places. Any points that go out of view are replaced with NaN’s (not a number). At the moment it is not possible to export the video data so we recommend doing a screen record if this is useful. See SP2523 Applied Biomechanics on Canvas for short courses using BiomechTools. See www.biomechtools.co.uk for help with processing your data, e.g. calculating centre of mass, interpolation, velocities and accelerations, and much more!

Screenshots

Vicon Capture.U4 screens
UoW BiomechTools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vicon Capture.U at every 6 months against UoW BiomechTools's every 23 months. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicon Capture.U ships an update every 6 months, UoW BiomechTools every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vicon Capture.U versus UoW BiomechTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicon Capture.UUoW BiomechTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVicon Motion Systems Ltd.David Jessop

In-app purchases

None

Vicon Capture.U

No in-app purchases

None

UoW BiomechTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vicon Capture.U free?
Vicon Capture.U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UoW BiomechTools free?
UoW BiomechTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vicon Capture.U or UoW BiomechTools have ads?
Neither Vicon Capture.U nor UoW BiomechTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vicon Capture.U or UoW BiomechTools?
Vicon Capture.U ships an update every 6 months, and UoW BiomechTools every 23 months. Most recently, Vicon Capture.U was updated on October 11, 2026 and UoW BiomechTools on October 6, 2026.

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