Comparison

AccelMeter vs Sensors Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

AccelMeter

Visualize and measure current acceleration in 3D. Explore different modes to understand gravitational forces or measure g-forces during movement. Ideal for testing vehicle acceleration or understanding rotational forces.

Highlights
  • 3D graphical vector visualization
  • Absolute acceleration mode
  • Relative acceleration mode
  • X, Y, Z rotation display
  • Measures g-forces
  • Visualizes gravitational forces
Features
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First and only 3D-graphical Vector Accelerometer in App Store: Smoothly visualize and measure the current acceleration. It can be used on earth, on moon or in orbit (where relative would be equal to absolute mode - please prove) to visualize the direction and strength of the gravitation - or simply at home to measure the g-forces you reach while shaking your phone - however be warned if you tend to get to the limits! :-). A fun application is to place the iPhone/iPod steady in your car (or any other moving vehicle), go to relative mode, zero it once when you are standing and then see the current g-forces in effect while you drive (e.g. what g-force does your car get when you accelerate?). The application has five different display modes for acceleration visualization: - Absolute Mode: Displays the reverse acceleration of the iPhone (1g up when hold steady). - X-Rotation - Y-Rotation - Z-Rotation: The arrow will display the rotation around the X-, Y- and Z-Axis of the iPhone. The digital indicator shows the angle numerically (-180° - +180°). A way to calibrate will be added with one of the next updates, so you could use this as a level. - Relative Mode: This mode shows the relative strength (absolute minus compensation vector) of the acceleration. For a detailed documentation, please visit our product homepage. For recreational use only. However it CAN (!) be very accurate. The measurement is performed as good as possible (we try our best) by using the inbuilt accelerometer and magnetometer to their limits. The range of the accelerometer typically has a max of ±3g (~4.2g displayed here if combined). However, tell us your experience! Check out all our products (free and paid) on www.plaincode.com

About

Sensors Toolbox

Access and visualize data from all your smartphone's sensors in real time. Collect information from accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS, barometers, and more, then convert it into easy-to-read graphs. This app offers a clean, intuitive interface for comprehensive sensor analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data collection
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
  • Barometer, decibel meter, metal detector
  • Compass functionality
  • Intuitive graph visualization
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Sensor toolbox makes the most of all the sensors in your smartphone. With a user-friendly interface and easy to read layout, Sensor Multitool - Toolbox allows you to collect data in real time for any and all sensors on your phone. Convert the data into easy to read graphs with a detailed readout from each sensor. This app contains everything you need: an accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS Data, barometer, decibel meter, metal detector, compass, and much more. This app follows all material design guidelines, meaning the app is clean and simple to use This app uses intuitive graphs to create clean, orderly graphs of all data collected.

Screenshots

AccelMeter4 screens
Sensors Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sensors Toolbox at 4.2 against AccelMeter's 2.7. Sensors Toolbox also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and ratings volume (134 vs 10). AccelMeter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sensors Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensors Toolbox has 134 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of AccelMeter's written reviews are positive against 53% of Sensors Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, Sensors Toolbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AccelMeter versus Sensors Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelMeterSensors Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.2 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews52.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingAndrew Neal

Customer experience

AccelMeter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative31.0%

Sensors Toolbox

All ratings134 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.7%

In-app purchases

None

AccelMeter

No in-app purchases

None

Sensors Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AccelMeter free?
AccelMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensors Toolbox free?
Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AccelMeter or Sensors Toolbox?
Sensors Toolbox is rated higher. AccelMeter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sensors Toolbox averages 4.2 from 134 ratings.
Do AccelMeter or Sensors Toolbox have ads?
Sensors Toolbox shows ads; AccelMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, AccelMeter or Sensors Toolbox?
AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, and Sensors Toolbox every 7 months. Most recently, AccelMeter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sensors Toolbox on August 20, 2026.

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