G vs Pointers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G
This app uses your device's accelerometers to calculate real-time g-force, speed, and altitude. Compare performance metrics from activities like rollercoasters or track cars. Note: not intended for flight or safety-critical use.
- Real-time g-force calculation
- Speed and altitude tracking
- Max/min value logging
- Accelerometer data utilization
- Performance comparison tool
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See g-force calculated from your devices internal accelerometers, along with speed and altitude. Track how your favourite rollercoaster or track car compares to aerobatics! Caution - NOT FOR USE IN FLIGHT OR SAFETY CRITICAL OPERATIONS. Negative g calculation is not accurate due to device hardware limitations.
Pointers
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The Pointer School App is a unified communication platform that encourages active engagements between the school and parents. - Stay up to date with the latest news, events and announcements from school in one unified app. - Receive personalised messages that won’t leave you confused. - Rest assured that all info shared by us, you, or other parents are safe and secure. - Streamlined communication with absence reporting, approvals, and emergency updates. - Messages will be sent with clickable buttons, allowing you to easily reply, approve, and more, even when your hands are full! - Send direct messages to teachers, share files and voice messages, and translate text into your native language with just one tap, all from the app. - Track your child’s achievements through our house points system that will keep your child motivated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pointers at Free against G's $0.99. Pointers also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). G's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.0). On 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
Pointers is free to download; G costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G ships an update every 9 months, Pointers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | Pointers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Barltrop | Schoolvoice LTD |
In-app purchases
G
No in-app purchases
Pointers
No in-app purchases
