Comparison

AccelMeter vs Accelerometer

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

Accelerometer

Transform your device into a precise 3-axis accelerometer. Monitor live acceleration and G-force readings, record motion data, and export it in various formats for detailed analysis. Ideal for experiments, testing, and engineering.

Highlights
  • Realtime X/Y/Z acceleration
  • G-force measurement
  • Record motion sessions
  • CSV/JSON/XML export
  • Adjustable sample rate
  • Max/Min tracking
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise 3-axis accelerometer. View live acceleration and G-force data, record motion, and export everything for analysis. Features • Realtime X/Y/Z acceleration • G-force measurement • Gravity on / off • CSV / JSON / XML export • Store recorded sessions • Adjustable sample rate • Max / Min tracking • Clean, fast, offline Use it for • Physics experiments • Motion/vibration tests • Vehicle acceleration • Engineering measurements • Hobby projects and diagnostics Simple. Accurate. Instant data. Help us make Accelerometer even better by reviewing it. We'll include your feature requests in future updates.

Screenshots

AccelMeter4 screens
Accelerometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Accelerometer at 4.0 against AccelMeter's 2.7. AccelMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Accelerometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AccelMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accelerometer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AccelMeter has 10 ratings behind it against 1, 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 54% of Accelerometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, Accelerometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AccelMeter versus Accelerometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelMeterAccelerometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews53.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingJan Halozan

Customer experience

AccelMeter

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

Accelerometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral19.5%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

AccelMeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Accelerometer

One-time1
  • Accelerometer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is AccelMeter free?
AccelMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accelerometer free?
Accelerometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AccelMeter or Accelerometer?
Accelerometer is rated higher. AccelMeter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Accelerometer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AccelMeter or Accelerometer have ads?
Neither AccelMeter nor Accelerometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AccelMeter or Accelerometer?
AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, and Accelerometer every 5 months. Most recently, AccelMeter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Accelerometer on June 9, 2026.

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