Comparison

Acc.elerometer vs PrintLapse

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

Head to head
About

Acc.elerometer

Visualize and record device motion with live sensor readings. Analyze acceleration, rotation, magnetic field, and attitude. Export data as CSV for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Live sensor readings
  • Record experiments
  • Analyze results on iPhone/iPad
  • Capture motion on Apple Watch
  • Export data as CSV
  • Six measurement types
Features
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See how your device moves with Acc.elerometer. View live sensor readings, record an experiment and examine the results on your iPhone or iPad. Capture motion on Apple Watch and send recordings to your paired iPhone for charts and CSV export. EXPLORE SIX MEASUREMENTS - Acceleration, including gravity, in G - User acceleration, with gravity removed, in G - Rotation rate around three axes in rad/s - Magnetic field in microteslas - Device attitude: roll, pitch and yaw in radians - Gravity along each axis in G View individual axes and vector magnitude where supported. Follow changing values and review recorded measurements to explore movement, rotation and orientation. RECORD AND REVIEW Choose the measurements you want to capture, then start and stop a recording. On iPhone and iPad, set the measurement interval from 0.1 to 1 second. Open saved recordings to inspect charts, switch between individual axes and vector magnitude for supported measurements, and identify gaps in the data. EXPORT YOUR DATA Export each measurement from a recording as a CSV file with timestamps and axis values. Choose Unix time, spreadsheet serial dates or formatted date strings for your analysis workflow. CAPTURE MOTION ON APPLE WATCH View sensor readings and record selected measurements on your wrist. Send saved recordings to the paired iPhone and follow transfer progress. Add watch face complications to see saved sensor maxima or recording status, and open the app to start a recording from the recording widget. FOR EXPERIMENTS AND EVERYDAY CURIOSITY Explore device motion for a physics demonstration, a development project or your own experiments. Measurements and recordings are stored on your devices. No account is required. Available readings and actual sampling intervals depend on the device and its sensors. Apple Watch recording duration is subject to watchOS background runtime limits. Watch complications show saved values from the app, rather than a continuous live sensor feed.

About

PrintLapse

This app captures timelapses of your 3D prints by listening for beep sounds from your printer. It automatically takes snapshots at each layer change, storing them on your device for easy compilation and viewing.

Highlights
  • Capture 3D print timelapses
  • Detects layer changes via printer beeps
  • Automatic snapshot capture
  • Smart rotation for viewing
  • Background noise differentiation
  • Image storage on device
Features
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Capture timelapses of your 3D prints using just your phone. How It Works: PrintLapse cleverly utilizes your mobile device's microphone to detect specific beep sounds emitted by your 3D printer. Each beep, signaling a layer change, prompts the app to capture a snapshot. Ease of Use: 1. Download PrintLapse and tailor your 3D printer's slicer software to emit a beep at each layer change. 2. Open PrintLapse and let it learn the beep sound. 3. Hit "START CAPTURE" and watch as the app seamlessly records each stage of your print. Features & Benefits: - Smart rotation for hassle-free viewing in any orientation. - Background noise differentiation to ensure the app focuses solely on your printer's beeps. - Storage of images on your device for easy access and compilation. Get Started Today: For a detailed step-by-step guide on optimizing your PrintLapse experience, visit https://shiningmuffin.com/projects/printlapse/

Screenshots

Acc.elerometer3 screens
PrintLapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Acc.elerometer at Free against PrintLapse's $2.99. Acc.elerometer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). PrintLapse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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

Acc.elerometer is free to download; PrintLapse costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acc.elerometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acc.elerometer ships an update every 11 months, PrintLapse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Acc.elerometer versus PrintLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcc.elerometerPrintLapse
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPantiukhin AndreiShining Muffin LLC

Customer experience

Acc.elerometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PrintLapse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Acc.elerometer

No in-app purchases

None

PrintLapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acc.elerometer free?
Acc.elerometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintLapse free?
PrintLapse costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acc.elerometer or PrintLapse?
Acc.elerometer is rated higher. Acc.elerometer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PrintLapse averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Acc.elerometer or PrintLapse have ads?
Neither Acc.elerometer nor PrintLapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acc.elerometer or PrintLapse?
Acc.elerometer ships an update every 11 months, and PrintLapse weekly. Most recently, Acc.elerometer was updated on October 3, 2026 and PrintLapse on October 23, 2026.

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