Comparison

Vibration vs VictronConnect

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

Head to head
About

Vibration

This app analyzes vibration spectrums using your device's sensors. It can process time-series data, remove DC bias, apply windows, and perform FFT for frequency analysis. Results can be emailed for documentation.

Highlights
  • Built-in accelerometer and gyroscope analysis
  • Internal microphone and external Digiducer support
  • Adjustable sample rates and data lengths
  • FFT and frequency spectrum plotting
  • DC bias removal and Hamming window
  • Data export via email and iTunes
  • Apple Watch companion app for triggering
Features
Currently charting
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Vibration turns your iPhone or iPad into a true FFT vibration spectrum analyzer — a portable alternative to a commercial spectrum analyzer for machinery diagnostics, acoustic testing, and hobbyist vibration analysis. Version 5.00 is a complete visual redesign: a modern, color-coded interface built around the way vibration technicians actually work, with clean, uncluttered screens for every channel and setting, a drag-cursor readout for reading exact values on any plot, and a crisp new PDF report you can generate and share in seconds. MEASURE FROM ANYWHERE - Built-in 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope — sensitivity to about 0.02g, range ±2g - Built-in microphone input for acoustic vibration analysis - Digiducer professional USB accelerometer support (additional Digiducer features unlockable via in-app purchase) ANALYZE LIKE A BENCH-TOP SPECTRUM ANALYZER - Time series and FFT frequency spectrum on every channel, with adjustable sample rate (10 Hz–100 Hz internal, up to 48 kHz with microphone/Digiducer) - Linear-Linear, Log-Log, Log-Linear, and Linear-Log frequency display modes - Hamming, Hanning, and Flattop windowing - Integrate and differentiate in the frequency domain - RMS and peak levels per channel and combined - Frequency averaging and peak hold - Color-coded peaks list with the top 5 peaks per channel - Tap-and-drag cursor readout in portrait or landscape, with magnetic snap to peaks - Selectable data length from 256 to 4096 samples, variable start delay up to 20 seconds - DC-remove option to eliminate the gravity vector BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Guided accelerometer calibration with an on-screen orientation guide, live stability meter, and a locked reposition countdown - Trigger acquisitions from one or more accelerometer channels or the microphone - Auto-repeat and auto-save for long-duration monitoring - Apple Watch companion app — trigger a sample and review settings right from your wrist DOCUMENT YOUR RESULTS - New crisp PDF report — identical on iPhone and iPad — with time series and frequency plots and acquisition details - Open, non-proprietary format — data saves as plain CSV you can reload in the app or open in Excel, MATLAB, or Python, and email straight to your desktop - Save data locally and transfer with the Files app - Screen snapshots sync to your computer like any photo In many applications, Vibration is an excellent portable alternative to a commercial spectrum analyzer. In predictive maintenance applications it can help identify bearing defects, shaft misalignment, imbalance, and structural resonant frequencies — and it's equally useful for monitoring the acceleration of part and material handling equipment. Further development and additional features are planned. Use the email links in the app to request features or report issues.

About

VictronConnect

Access live status information and configure compatible Victron devices. View historical data, update firmware, and explore features through a demo mode. Requires Bluetooth Low Energy.

Highlights
  • Live status data
  • Read history records
  • Configure settings
  • Update firmware
  • Demo mode
Features
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VictronConnect lets you get live status info and configure Victron products with built-in bluetooth support or using a VE.Direct Bluetooth LE dongle. LIVE DATA: Get instant data from your solar charger or battery monitor. READ HISTORY RECORDS*: Makes it easy to diagnose your installation. With BlueSolar MPPT chargers you’ll get thirty days history records at one glance. CONFIGURE SETTINGS: Most exciting feature! Configure your device with just a few taps on your phone screen. Simplifies all, navigate through the configuration pages, edit settings and changes will be sent instantly to your device. UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be always up to date. VictronConnect includes the latest firmware versions, when outdated firmware is detected you'll be prompted to update. It is also possible to update firmware manually. DEMO MODE: Select a product from the built-in demo library and discover all the features. This app requires Bluetooth Low Energy, which is supported on the iPhone 4S and up, iPad Air and iPad Mini (3rd and 4th generation). Supported Victron products: * BMV 70x Battery Monitors * BlueSolar & SmartSolar MPPT Chargers** * VE.Direct Phoenix Inverters * Blue Smart IP22 Chargers * Blue Smart IP65 Chargers * Blue Smart IP67 Chargers * Peak Power Pack * MultiPlus and Quattro with VE.Bus Bluetooth Smart Dongle ---- * Only on products with history support ** BlueSolar 70/15 excluded

Screenshots

Vibration4 screens
VictronConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VictronConnect at Free against Vibration's $9.99. VictronConnect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (291 vs 11). Vibration's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (79% vs 43%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

VictronConnect is free to download; Vibration costs $9.99 up front. Vibration sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VictronConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibration holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VictronConnect has 291 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Vibration's written reviews are positive against 43% of VictronConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibration ships an update every 6 weeks, VictronConnect monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Vibration versus VictronConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibrationVictronConnect
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better3.3 (291 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11291 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffraction Limited Design LLCVictron Energy

Customer experience

Vibration

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative12.1%

VictronConnect

All ratings285 ratings
Positive52.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative33.0%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Vibration

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VictronConnect

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Trends data lost
  • Bluetooth disconnects when app is closed
  • Firmware update broke it
  • App doesn't work after update
  • Can't connect to device after update
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  • Doesn't work on iPhone 15
  • Doesn't work on iPad
  • Pairing issues after update

Requested features

14 requests
  • CarPlay support
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ability to turn inverter on/off more accessible
  • Show battery percentage
  • Time till full charge
Show 9 more
  • Ability to rename devices
  • Ability to view historical data offline
  • Ability to export data
  • Ability to see current being drawn
  • Ability to track data while app is in background
  • Ability to view data from multiple devices in one place
  • Ability to set default device to connect to
  • Shortcuts/Siri integration
  • Home screen widget

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vibration

One-time1
  • Enable full Digiducer functionality$19.99
None

VictronConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vibration free?
Vibration costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is VictronConnect free?
VictronConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vibration or VictronConnect?
Vibration is rated higher. Vibration averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VictronConnect averages 3.3 from 291 ratings.
Do Vibration or VictronConnect have ads?
Neither Vibration nor VictronConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibration or VictronConnect?
Vibration ships an update every 6 weeks, and VictronConnect monthly. Most recently, Vibration was updated on October 26, 2026 and VictronConnect on October 26, 2026.

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