Comparison

Sensor Logger vs Headcam

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

Head to head
About

Sensor Logger

This app collects and displays data from various device sensors, including motion, GPS, and audio. It offers background recording, interactive plots, and multiple export formats. Advanced features allow for data streaming, systematic data collection from other users, and creating shareable data-driven dashboards.

Highlights
  • One-tap logging
  • Background recording
  • Interactive plot visualization
  • Data streaming (HTTP/MQTT)
  • CSV, JSON, Excel, KML exports
  • Create and share data dashboards
  • Systematic data collection studies
Features
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Sensor Logger collects, records and displays data from a range of sensors on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and AirPods — including accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, audio, camera and Bluetooth devices. You can log device properties such as screen brightness, battery and network state. Select and preview desired sensors in a few taps. A single tap initiates the recording function, which works even when the app is in the background. View and manage recordings within the app via interactive plots. The app supports many export formats, including Zipped CSV, JSON, Excel, KML and more. For advanced use cases, stream data via HTTP or MQTT, resample measurements from multiple sensors, create Studies to collect data from other users systematically and write custom automation rules based on sensor, time and location. Once you have collected your data, you can create Stories — data-driven dashboard with your recordings, hosted online for effortless sharing. Sensor Logger is designed for researchers, educators, and anyone interested in collecting or monitoring sensors on their smartphone. It serves as the ultimate toolbox for exploring various fields, including physics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). - One-tap logging - Background recording - Recordings on interactive plots - Stream data via HTTP & MQTT - Intelligent, custom rule engine - Zipped CSV, JSON, Excel, KML & SQLite exports - Resample and aggregate measurements - Enable & disable specific sensors - Scan and log nearby Bluetooth devices - Add timestamp-synchronised annotations during recording - Adjust sampling frequency for sensor groups - Custom recording workflow - Raw and calibrated measurements available - Live plots and readings for sensors - Organise, sort and filter recordings - Control & track recording session from Watch - Bulk export & delete recordings - Resources to help you analyse your data - Data stays on-device and private - Create and share dashboard-style, data-driven Stories using your recordings, hosted online. Studies & Sensor Logger Cloud Create Studies to collect data from other Sensor Logger users efficiently. When activated, Studies use the investigator's specified sensor configuration for consistent data collection. Participants can upload their recordings to a secure cloud and join, pause, or switch Studies anytime. Studies include clear data usage descriptions, privacy statements, and contact details to ensure privacy compliance. Customize Study size, duration, sensor configuration, and export formats. Optional Paid Features (Plus, Pro & Ultimate) - No limitations on the number of stored recordings - Additional export formats - Combined CSV export - Customise recording workflow - Advanced sensor configurations - Custom naming templates - Theme and icon customizations - Unlimited Bluetooth beacons and no limit on the minimum RSSI - Create larger Studies with more participants - More allocated storage on Sensor Logger Cloud - Email support - Advanced study customization Supported Measurements - Device Acceleration (Accelerometer; Raw & Calibrated) - Gravity Vector (Accelerometer) - Device Rotation Rate (Gyro) - Device Orientation (Gyro Raw & Calibrated) - Magnetic Field (Magnetometer Raw & Calibrated) - Compass - Barometric Altitude (Barometer) - GPS Coordinate, Altitude, Speed & Heading - Audio (Microphone) - Loudness (Microphone) - Images (Front/Back) - Video (Front/Back) - Depth - Pedometer - Activity - Heart Rate (Watch) - Wrist Motion (Watch) - Location & Barometer (Watch) - Annotations (Timestamp and text) - Device battery level and state - Device screen brightness level - Nearby Bluetooth beacons (advertised data) - Headphone Motion (AirPods) - Network Heart rate logging requires integration with the Health app on the watch. Permission to access the heart rate from HealthKit on the watch is needed for the app to log the measurements. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Headcam

Features
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Headcam turns your iPhone or iPad into a streaming camera for your PC. Video and mic straight into OBS, a virtual green screen with no backdrop, and a twist: opentrack compatible head tracking in games. YOUR PHONE, YOUR CAMERA - Stream video and microphone straight to OBS Studio through QuickFeed, our own ultra low latency OBS transport - AI noise cancellation cleans up your mic - Works over WiFi or a USB cable LOOK THE PART - Virtual green screen: drop yourself into any scene, no backdrop needed. Chroma key with adjustable color. - On-device background blur: keep the focus on you, not your room. Adjustable strength. - Built-in fill light: multiple brightness steps to light your face in a dark room. Border or full-screen, with warm, daylight, golden, rose and white presets. THE TWIST: HEAD TRACKING Your head is an input your games have been ignoring. Give it something to do. - OpenTrack compatible head tracking over standard UDP (default port 4242). Works with OpenTrack, or anything OpenTrack feeds that smooths the input. - Free-look in-game by moving your head while your hands stay on the controls - TrueDepth face tracking with 6 degrees of freedom: position and rotation - Optional AirPods mode: head rotation from the sensors in your AirPods - Tune every axis to your taste: sensitivity sliders and per-axis multipliers for X, Y, Z, yaw, pitch and roll - Smoothing engines ported from the OpenTrack project (One Euro, Accela), with a 30 or 60 Hz tracking rate MADE FOR REAL DESKS - Mirror flip, fit or fill framing - Screen dim mode: the display goes dark while tracking and streaming keep running - Sits happily in a mount next to your monitor SET UP IN SECONDS No accounts, no pairing. Type your PC's IP address and go. Headcam is free to use. A single one-time purchase unlocks the Pro extras.

Screenshots

Sensor Logger4 screens
Headcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sensor Logger at 16.4 against Headcam's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sensor Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Headcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensor Logger ships an update weekly, Headcam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sensor Logger versus Headcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensor LoggerHeadcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (111 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChoi Tsz HeiBlair Watt

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sensor Logger

Subscriptions6
  • Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Ultimate Yearly$249.991 Year
1 purchases

Headcam

One-time1
  • Headcam Pro$11.99

Questions

Is Sensor Logger free?
Sensor Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headcam free?
Headcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sensor Logger or Headcam have ads?
Neither Sensor Logger nor Headcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensor Logger or Headcam?
Sensor Logger ships an update weekly, and Headcam every 5 days. Most recently, Sensor Logger was updated on September 23, 2026 and Headcam on September 17, 2026.

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