Data Collection vs CIM Events
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.
CIM Events
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This is the official conference app for the the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. This app will be a one-stop shop for all CIM hosted events including those with Metsoc and CMP. Connect with attendees, view the program and check out the conference resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CIM Events at Free against Data Collection's $0.99. CIM Events also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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
CIM Events 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 ships an update every 2 months, CIM Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Collection | CIM Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chris Wozny | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
In-app purchases
Data Collection
No in-app purchases
CIM Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
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