Data Collection vs Arlektra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Collection
This app allows researchers to capture accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer data directly from their iOS devices. It time stamps the captured data and includes Apple's enhanced device motion for research or experimentation.
- Capture accelerometer data
- Capture gyroscope data
- Capture magnetometer data
- Time-stamped data
- Includes enhanced device motion data
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This app was developed for researchers so that they may capture accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer data directly from their iOS device to use for research or play around with. The data is time stamped and the data from Apple's enhanced device motion is included for reference.
Arlektra
This app uses augmented reality to teach electronics and circuits. Visualize complex theories, build circuits with step-by-step 3D instructions, and explore electrical parts in detail. Learn to use tools like a digital multimeter with interactive guidance.
- Augmented reality 3D instructions
- Visualize electrical theories
- Step-by-step circuit building
- Explore electrical parts in 3D
- Learn multimeter usage
- Interactive troubleshooting guidance
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Arlektra teaches electronics and circuits hands-on, with real-time Augmented Reality 3D instructions and animations through your phone or tablet. Now you easily learn, build and see the world of electronics and circuits like never before! When using Arlektra's complete learning kit, or the demo Arlektra Image Target, learners will: [SEE THEORY] Arlektra will allow you to easily visualize and comprehend the most difficult electrical concepts and theories, as they come alive right before your very eyes. You'll finally understand the unseen complexities of electrical theory, with vision and insight beyond your imagination. [BUILD CIRCUITS] Using step-by-step Visual (3D), Audio and Text instructions, Arlektra will teach you to build electrical circuits, with ease. You’ll learn to build various types of circuits, while using different electrical parts to do so - all without any assistance. [EXPLORE PARTS] Arlektra will allow you to see real electrical parts in detailed 3D exploded and 360 views - while you look through your mobile device. You'll learn about their inner workings and operation, and how they connect and work together in electrical circuits. [LEARN TOOLS] Arlektra will teach you how to you use a digital multimeter in ways that have never been done before, with 3D assistance. You'll learn a multimeters functions and how to test circuits and conduct basic electrical troubleshooting procedures. Arlektra comes with everything you want and need. No other app in the universe can teach you electronics and circuits like Arlektra. It will inspire and prepare you for the future, beyond your imagination! [Requirements] *Camera Permissions: Needed by the Arlektra app to produce the Augmented Reality experience through your rear camera *Guest Menu Lessons: To use these lessons, you must first download and print the required Arlektra Image Target from: arstemlabs.com/arlektra-demo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arlektra at Free against Data Collection's $0.99. Data Collection's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (61% vs 20%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Arlektra is free to download; Data Collection costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Data Collection holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Data Collection's written reviews are positive against 20% of Arlektra's.
Data Collection ships an update every 2 months, Arlektra every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Collection | Arlektra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 433 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Wozny | AR STEM LABS |
Customer experience
Data Collection
Arlektra
In-app purchases
Data Collection
No in-app purchases
Arlektra
No in-app purchases
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