Comparison

ShoppingList Classic vs GyrOSC

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

Head to head
About

ShoppingList Classic

Manage your shopping with ease on your iPhone or iPod touch. Create multiple lists, group items by category, add quantities and prices, and sync across devices. Features a barcode scanner for quick product entry.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple shopping lists
  • Group products by category
  • Add item quantities and prices
  • Automatic sum calculation
  • Dropbox synchronization
  • Barcode scanner for product entry
Features
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Please note: ShoppingList Classic is no longer being developed. The new ShoppingList app is available on the App Store, with a modern or classic design. You can try it for free and simply take your existing lists with you. ShoppingList is the first and one of the most used shopping list apps for the iPhone. With ShoppingList you have your shopping list on your iPhone or iPod touch. So you can benefit of a multiplicity of advantages: • simply add, remove and rearrange the individual entries • group products by category • add amount (also nonstandard measurements) • add prices (ShoppingList automatically calculates the sum) • have as many lists as you want • comfortably choose from your recent and frequently used products • Dropbox sync: Lists are automatically synchronized between devices • Barcode scanner: products can be easily entered by scanning their barcode Have your shopping list always there, just like your iPhone or iPod, always ready when you come up with something, that you want to buy. ShoppingList is consequently designed for iPhone OS and focused on user-friendliness. So you can immediately use it, without having to study a manual. ShoppingList does not transfer any data to tracking services. Your data belongs to you!

About

GyrOSC

This utility sends your device's motion sensor data to OSC-compatible applications over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control audio or video software by moving and tilting your device, with customizable message tags and quick setup options.

Highlights
  • Send gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass data
  • Transmit GPS, quaternion, and rotation data
  • Control OSC-capable audio/video apps
  • Customize message tags
  • Save and load OSC addresses
  • Screen lock for performance
  • Gyroscope orientation reset
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GyrOSC is a lightweight utility that sends your device's motion sensors to any OSC (Open Sound Control) capable application over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control your OSC capable audio or video app by moving and tilting your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Wirelessly send: • Gyroscope {pitch, roll, yaw} • Accelerometer {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Compass {magnetic heading} • GPS {latitude, longitude, altitude, course, speed, time} • Quaternion {w, x, y, z} • Rotation matrix {m1 ... m16} • Rotation rate {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Gravity {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Magnetic field {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Altitude {m, kPa} Control any live audio or video application that supports OSC messaging. Some examples include Max/MSP, Pure Data, Processing, Plogue Bidule, Isadora, and more. Features: - Customize message tags - Save and load addresses for quick setup - Screen lock for performance - Gyroscope orientation reset button - Control buttons to send OSC messages GyrOSC will automatically detect the available sensors in your device.

Screenshots

ShoppingList Classic4 screens
GyrOSC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GyrOSC at 5.0 against ShoppingList Classic's 4.0. ShoppingList Classic's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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

ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99 and GyrOSC $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GyrOSC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShoppingList Classic has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of ShoppingList Classic's written reviews are positive against 71% of GyrOSC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, GyrOSC every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShoppingList Classic versus GyrOSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingList ClassicGyrOSC
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbHBit Shape

Customer experience

ShoppingList Classic

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.7%

GyrOSC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

ShoppingList Classic

No in-app purchases

None

GyrOSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShoppingList Classic free?
ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GyrOSC free?
GyrOSC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShoppingList Classic or GyrOSC?
GyrOSC is rated higher. ShoppingList Classic averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while GyrOSC averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ShoppingList Classic or GyrOSC have ads?
Neither ShoppingList Classic nor GyrOSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList Classic or GyrOSC?
ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and GyrOSC every 7 months. Most recently, ShoppingList Classic was updated on October 27, 2026 and GyrOSC on October 28, 2026.

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