AccelMeter vs Sensors Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D graphical vector visualization
- Absolute acceleration mode
- Relative acceleration mode
- X, Y, Z rotation display
- Measures g-forces
- Visualizes gravitational forces
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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
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.
- Real-time sensor data collection
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
- Barometer, decibel meter, metal detector
- Compass functionality
- Intuitive graph visualization
- User-friendly interface
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | AccelMeter | Sensors Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.2 (134 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | 52.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 134 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Breitling | Andrew Neal |
Customer experience
AccelMeter
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In-app purchases
AccelMeter
No in-app purchases
Sensors Toolbox
No in-app purchases
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