# Sensors vs Shortwave Guide

The clearest difference is price: Sensors at $1.99 against Shortwave Guide's $8.99. Sensors also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Shortwave Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sensors costs $1.99 and Shortwave Guide $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sensors ships an update every 21 months, Shortwave Guide every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sensors | Shortwave Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors/id481727463/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Vladyslav Haliuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563954274) |

## What reviewers say

### Sensors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensors/id481727463)

Access all your device's built-in sensor data in one place. View readings for acceleration, compass, pressure, location, and more. It also retrieves location names and elevation from external databases and local weather information.

**Highlights:** View all device sensor values, Supports acceleration, compass, pressure, location, Retrieves location name and elevation, Fetches local outdoor temperature and air pressure, Switch between imperial and metric units, Option to hide unavailable sensors, Supports iPad multitasking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shortwave Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwave-guide/id1629061921)

This application displays a real-time schedule of shortwave radio broadcasts worldwide, sourced from the EiBi database. Users can rescan for updates, view specific frequencies, and update the entire broadcast schedule database.

**Highlights:** Worldwide shortwave broadcast schedule, Real-time station listings, Frequency viewing, Database updates, EiBi database integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sensors free?

Sensors costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shortwave Guide free?

Shortwave Guide costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sensors or Shortwave Guide have ads?

Neither Sensors nor Shortwave Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sensors or Shortwave Guide?

Sensors ships an update every 21 months, and Shortwave Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Sensors was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shortwave Guide on September 24, 2026.

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