Shoresearch vs SORA Sensor Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shoresearch
Easily record marine wildlife data from intertidal surveys. Contribute to scientific research, conservation efforts, and monitoring of marine protected areas. Explore your local coast and learn about its unique ecosystem.
- Record marine data
- Citizen science surveys
- Wildlife identification
- Contribute to research
- Monitor marine areas
- Explore local coast
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The Shoresearch app is the perfect way to easily add your marine data from Wildlife Trust Shoresearch surveys. Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trustsβ national citizen science survey program of the intertidal shore, the exciting world of extremes where the sea meets the land. Itβs a great way to explore your local coast, learn more about the wildlife found there and add to our understanding of this important habitat. There are four different surveys which collect valuable marine data that can be used to designate and monitor Marine Protected Areas, contribute to scientific research, assess planning applications and even monitor long-term changes in the marine environment, such as the effects of pollution, climate change and invasive alien species! Volunteers are trained by local Wildlife Trusts to identify and record the wildlife on shores across the UK. Want to be involved? Please contact your local Wildlife Trust and ask to become a Shoresearch Volunteer, we can't wait for you to join us!
SORA Sensor Configurator
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Once you have downloaded the sensor configurator app, you can scan your Sontay sensors to set your desired configuration. Features - Allows you to set your Region - Use Change of Value (CoV) Reporting - Set your Temperature, RH & CO2 sampling period in seconds. - You choose how often the recording is sent. - Select your default data rate
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Verdict
Shoresearch and SORA Sensor Configurator are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shoresearch ships an update every 4 months, SORA Sensor Configurator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoresearch | SORA Sensor Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Wildlife Trusts | Sontay Limited |
In-app purchases
Shoresearch
No in-app purchases
SORA Sensor Configurator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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