Comparison

SensorLog vs Controlduino

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

Head to head
About

SensorLog

Record and stream sensor data from your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Export data in CSV or JSON format, or send it via TCP, UDP, or HTTP requests. Integrates with Core ML models for advanced analysis.

Highlights
  • Log sensor data up to 100Hz
  • Stream data via TCP/UDP or HTTP
  • Export data as CSV or JSON
  • Remote client/server functionality
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Core ML model support
  • HealthKit data export from Apple Watch
Features
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With SensorLog you can read sensor data from the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The sensor data can be saved as a file in CSV or JSON format, streamed via TCP/UDP or sent as an HTTP request. The most important functions for iPhone and iPad: - Sensor data can be recorded at up to 100Hz (depending on the iOS device version and sensor type). - Sensor data can be streamed in server or client mode using TCP or UDP. Depending on the network speed and the server or client configuration used, this is possible with up to 100Hz. - Via HTTP(S) GET/POST request, sensor data in JSON format (POST) or form-url encoded (POST and GET) can be transmitted to a REST API with up to 20Hz. - With the SensorLog Remote Client/Server function, an iPad or iPhone can connect as a SensorLog Remote Client to an iPhone or iPad, which takes on the role of SensorLog Remote Server. The client's sensor data can be visualized on the server, and the server can control the clients (start/stop logging, start/stop sending data). - Logging can be started and stopped using Siri and shortcuts. - SensorLog supports Core ML models created with Apple's Create ML app. Log data with SensorLog, train a model with the data in Create ML, load exported models in SensorLog and log the model prediction. Supported Create ML models are: Activity Classifier, Tabular Regressor and Tabular Classifier. - If you have an Apple Watch, HealthKit data such as heart rate, energy used, sleep and movement data can be exported on the watch as a csv or json file and then transferred to your iPhone. Sensor data iPhone / iPad: For sample log files, please visit the SensorLog homepage (link App Support). - CLLocation, CLHeading, CMAccelerometer, CMGyroData, CMMagnetometer, CMDeviceMotion, CMActivity, CMPedometer, CMAltimeter, WLAN and network provider IP addresses, device orientation, battery info, decibels. The most important functions for Apple Watch: - Logging Option 1: Logging duration up to 1 hour Simultaneous logging of all selectable sensor data is supported in the background with up to 50Hz. Individual sensors can be logged with a higher frequency of up to 100Hz. Sending data via HTTP requests is supported. - Logging option 2: Logging duration greater than 1 hour In the background only logging of the accelerometer data with max. 50Hz is supported. In the foreground all sensor data with up to 100Hz. Sending data via HTTP requests is only supported when the app is in the foreground. - Via HTTP(S) GET/POST request, sensor data can be transmitted to a REST API with up to 10Hz in JSON format (POST) or form-url encoded (POST and GET). - The Health Store data feature off the SensorLog Watch app allows you to export HealthKit data like heart rate, energy burned, sleep, and movement data. This data is automatically recorded by your Watch and can be read out and exported by SensorLog as csv or json file and transferred to your iPhone. - Logging can be started and stopped using Siri and Shortcuts. Sensor Data Watch: For sample log files, please visit the SensorLog homepage (link App Support). - CLLocation, CMAccelerometer, CMDeviceMotion, CMActivity, CMPedometer, CMAltimeter, battery info

About

Controlduino

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Monitor, record, chart and export combustion data in real time from your iPhone or Mac. Lambda Tuning is the official app for the Controlduino 01D21 device, featuring a wideband lambda sensor LSU 4.9, EGT sensor (exhaust gas temperature up to 1000°C), and RPM measurement. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts who want to control combustion: tuning engines, burners, boilers, or any system with an air-fuel mixture. CUSTOMIZABLE APP: The app is highly configurable, whether you use a single Controlduino 01D21 device or several: choose which values to display from each connected device, customize the gauges and views, and adapt the app to your specific needs. Each device can have its own custom view based on the data you want to monitor or record. DATA VISUALIZATION: View readings in numeric format or through circular gauges and linear bars, designed for quick and intuitive reading. SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-CONNECTION: Connect from 1 to 8 units in parallel. Thanks to parallel processing, the app can receive data from up to 8 devices at 100 samples per second each, displaying, storing and charting all results simultaneously. Ideal for engines with multiple carburetors, independent cylinder banks, or systems with multiple simultaneous measurement points. LOGGING AND EXPORT: Store data sessions and export them in CSV format for further analysis. You can also chart results directly in the app and export graphs as PDF. CONTROLDUINO 01D21 DEVICE CONFIGURATION: Configure your device directly from the app: fuel selection, oxygen and RPM measurement settings, data selection for the device's display, and analog output curve adjustment. ARDUINO COMPATIBLE (OPTIONAL): The device sends data simultaneously to iPhone/Mac via Bluetooth and to Arduino boards via SPI. It includes an easy-to-use Arduino function library, with no resource consumption on the microcontroller (calculations are performed by the device itself). From the app, you can customize the device parameters (lambda, RPM, analog output...) to adapt it to your specific use case. These adjustments also affect the data Arduino receives, allowing you to obtain more accurate readings for each application. WHO THIS APP IS FOR: • Automotive professionals and enthusiasts who tune air-fuel mixture in combustion engines. • Tuning enthusiasts who need to monitor air-fuel mixture in real time to optimize engine performance. • Technicians and installers working with burners, boilers, and combustion systems. • Makers and Arduino users who want to integrate combustion sensors into their projects. IMPORTANT: To visualize and record data in real time, you need the Controlduino 01D21 device hardware. Without it, you can open binary files recorded by other users who do have the Controlduino 01D21 device, export to CSV, chart data, and save graphs as PDF. SAFETY WARNING: The lambda sensor heats up during operation. Properly installed in the exhaust system, there is no risk, but during testing do not leave it unattended on plastics or flammable materials, as it can damage them or cause a fire. In applications with running engines, burners, or boilers, exhaust gases reach very high temperatures and can be toxic. Make sure to take the necessary safety precautions.

Screenshots

SensorLog4 screens
Controlduino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Controlduino at Free against SensorLog's $2.99. Controlduino also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

Controlduino is free to download; SensorLog costs $2.99 up front. SensorLog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Controlduino asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SensorLog versus Controlduino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensorLogControlduino
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernd ThomasJose Manuel Irazu Amelibia

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SensorLog

One-time4
  • Buy me a Coffee ...$0.99
  • Spend me an Ice Cream ...$1.99
  • Offer me a glas of Wine ...$5.99
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  • Invite me for a Cocktail ...$9.99
None

Controlduino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SensorLog free?
SensorLog costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Controlduino free?
Controlduino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SensorLog or Controlduino have ads?
Neither SensorLog nor Controlduino shows ads.

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