Comparison

GyrOSC 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

GyrOSC

This utility sends your device's motion sensor data to OSC-compatible applications over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control audio or video software by moving and tilting your device, with customizable message tags and quick setup options.

Highlights
  • Send gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass data
  • Transmit GPS, quaternion, and rotation data
  • Control OSC-capable audio/video apps
  • Customize message tags
  • Save and load OSC addresses
  • Screen lock for performance
  • Gyroscope orientation reset
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GyrOSC is a lightweight utility that sends your device's motion sensors to any OSC (Open Sound Control) capable application over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control your OSC capable audio or video app by moving and tilting your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Wirelessly send: • Gyroscope {pitch, roll, yaw} • Accelerometer {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Compass {magnetic heading} • GPS {latitude, longitude, altitude, course, speed, time} • Quaternion {w, x, y, z} • Rotation matrix {m1 ... m16} • Rotation rate {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Gravity {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Magnetic field {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Altitude {m, kPa} Control any live audio or video application that supports OSC messaging. Some examples include Max/MSP, Pure Data, Processing, Plogue Bidule, Isadora, and more. Features: - Customize message tags - Save and load addresses for quick setup - Screen lock for performance - Gyroscope orientation reset button - Control buttons to send OSC messages GyrOSC will automatically detect the available sensors in your device.

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

GyrOSC3 screens
Sensors Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sensors Toolbox at Free against GyrOSC's $0.99. Sensors Toolbox also leads on ratings volume (134 vs 5). GyrOSC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, 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

Sensors Toolbox is free to download; GyrOSC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GyrOSC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensors Toolbox has 134 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of GyrOSC's written reviews are positive against 53% of Sensors Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GyrOSC versus Sensors Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyrOSCSensors Toolbox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit ShapeAndrew Neal

Customer experience

GyrOSC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%

Sensors Toolbox

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

In-app purchases

None

GyrOSC

No in-app purchases

None

Sensors Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GyrOSC free?
GyrOSC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensors Toolbox free?
Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GyrOSC or Sensors Toolbox?
GyrOSC is rated higher. GyrOSC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sensors Toolbox averages 4.2 from 134 ratings.
Do GyrOSC or Sensors Toolbox have ads?
Sensors Toolbox shows ads; GyrOSC does not.
Which is updated more often, GyrOSC or Sensors Toolbox?
GyrOSC ships an update every 7 months, and Sensors Toolbox every 7 months. Most recently, GyrOSC was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sensors Toolbox on August 20, 2026.

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