Watch Sensor Logger vs MotionDetecMan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Watch Sensor Logger
Log detailed motion and GPS data from your Apple Watch. Export sensor readings like acceleration, attitude, and location as a CSV file for analysis. This app is exclusively designed for Apple Watch.
- Log sensor data
- GPS tracking
- Export to CSV
- Acceleration logging
- Attitude data
- Time stamping
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Watch Sensor Logger turns your Apple Watch into a powerful motion and location logger. Record high-precision sensor data straight from your wrist: ⢠Acceleration ⢠Rotation Rate ⢠Gravity ⢠Attitude ⢠GPS location Start a recording on your Apple Watch, then review your sessions on your iPhone. Every measurement is visualized with clear charts so you can spot patterns at a glance, and you can export any session as a CSV file for analysis in your favorite tools. Perfect for researchers, developers, athletes, and anyone curious about the motion of everyday life. KEY FEATURES ⢠One-tap recording on Apple Watch ⢠Motion sensors: acceleration, rotation rate, gravity, attitude ⢠GPS location logging ⢠Beautiful charts to explore your data ⢠CSV export for spreadsheets and analysis ⢠Manage and delete past sessions easily
MotionDetecMan
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This app detects motion. When it detects a certain amount of motion, it takes a video and stores it in iCloud Drive, while also triggering a calendar event.(Calendar events are available on iOS 13 and later.) This allows you to instantly share videos with all iPhones and MACs signed in with the same Apple ID. To ensure accuracy, the device must be mounted on a tripod. iCloud Drive must be turned on in order to store videos in iCloud Drive. -------------------- It is used as follows: (1) Press the "start" button to activate the sensor. (2) When motion is detected, recording will begin. The default recording time is 10 seconds. (3) When recording is finished, the video file will be written locally and to iCloud Drive. A scheduler event will also be triggered.(Calendar events are available on iOS 13 and later.) (4) Once the video file has been written, the sensor will automatically activate. The process will then repeat from (2). (A)Operating the buttons at the bottom center 1) After launching the app, "Start" is displayed. Adjust the direction so that the detection target is captured in the preview. 2) When you press the "start" button, the display changes to "Sensing..." and motion detection begins after a short delay. During motion detection, the strength of the motion is displayed in five progress bars. 3) When the detection conditions are met, the display changes to "Recording..." and video recording begins. 4) When video recording ends, the display changes to "Sensing..." and (2) is repeated. *1) Pressing the "Sensing..." button will immediately start video recording. *2) Pressing the "Recording..." button will stop video recording. (B)Folder button at the bottom right 1) You can press this button when the bottom center button is not "Recording...". Pressing this button displays the video recording history. You can play the recorded video. You can also tap the download button to save the video file to the camera roll. (C)Light bulb button at the bottom left 1) Tap this button to change the brightness of the display screen. Dimming the screen during long-term operation can help save battery. (D)Top right "Settings" button You can change the app's operating parameters. 1) Specify the action to be taken when detection occurs You can set whether or not to record video, write to iCloud Drive, and notify calendar events. 2) You can change the parameters of the detection logic. Detection strength: Specify the sensitivity of detection. Detection threshold: Specify the value that will be used to determine whether a detection has occurred. Detection frequency: Specify how often the detection value is calculated. Minimum number of detections: Specify the number of consecutive times that the detection threshold must be exceeded. If this number is exceeded, it will not be determined as a detection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Watch Sensor Logger at Free against MotionDetecMan's $1.99. MotionDetecMan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 25 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Watch Sensor Logger is free to download; MotionDetecMan costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Watch Sensor Logger ships an update every 25 months, MotionDetecMan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Sensor Logger | MotionDetecMan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuya kanbetsunawa | HIROFUMI MARUO |
In-app purchases
Watch Sensor Logger
No in-app purchases
MotionDetecMan
No in-app purchases
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