# GLview Mobile vs Sensors Toolbox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLview Mobile at none against Sensors Toolbox's 2. GLview Mobile also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 58%). Sensors Toolbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (164 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sensors Toolbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GLview Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GLview Mobile against 4.7 for Sensors Toolbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensors Toolbox has 164 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of GLview Mobile's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sensors Toolbox's.

GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Sensors Toolbox every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GLview Mobile | Sensors Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glview-mobile/id377636805/reviews)** | [4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-toolbox/id1242203428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephane Denis](https://appshunter.io/developer/295455703) | [ExaMobile S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/506014841) |

## What reviewers say

### GLview Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glview-mobile/id377636805)

This utility app provides detailed information about your device's graphics hardware, including OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities. It offers access to extension documentation, shader information, and includes benchmark tests for various OpenGL ES versions. Useful for developers and those interested in comparing device performance.

**Highlights:** GPU hardware information reporting, OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities, Access to extension documentation, Shader capabilities display, OpenGL ES benchmark tests, Cloud storage for OpenGL information

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sensors Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors-toolbox/id1242203428)

Diagnose your mobile device's status with this comprehensive tool. Access real-time data from all supported sensors, including motion, environmental, and hardware information. Test sensor functionality and view data graphically or in text format.

**Highlights:** Real-time sensor data display, Sensor testing functionality, Graphical and text data views, Detailed sensor descriptions, Altimeter, metal detector, compass, Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, Barometer, location, battery status

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Go Premium, get new opportunities and features! | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and clean interface
- 🚀 Loads quickly
- 💡 Provides relevant and useful info
- 💰 Free to use
- 📈 Good for geomagnetic surveys

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Temperature sensor not available
- 📉 Low refresh rate (2hz)
- 💸 Pay to win (in a game review, irrelevant)
- 📢 Unacceptable sound ads
- 🔒 Reads clipboard on startup

**Reported bugs**

- Temperature sensor not available
- Empty white screen with only graphics
- Low refresh rate
- Reads clipboard on startup
- Data reported as single point, not continuous

**Requested features**

- Japanese language support
- Add temperature sensor
- Allow data export
- Support data output for a period of time
- Define measurement period for display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GLview Mobile free?

GLview Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sensors Toolbox free?

Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GLview Mobile or Sensors Toolbox?

GLview Mobile is rated higher. GLview Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sensors Toolbox averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do GLview Mobile or Sensors Toolbox have ads?

GLview Mobile shows ads; Sensors Toolbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, GLview Mobile or Sensors Toolbox?

GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Sensors Toolbox every 5 months. Most recently, GLview Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sensors Toolbox on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*