Comparison

Sensors vs Rio Router

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

Head to head
About

Sensors

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
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See the values of the built in device sensors all together in one app. Supports (if available) acceleration, heading (compass), pressure, position, altitude and speed. In addition it gets the current location name and the elevation from the GeoNames database and the local outdoor temperature and air pressure from World Weather Online via the internet. More features: - switch between imperial and metric units - optionally hide non available sensors - support for the iPad multitasking (split view..)

About

Rio Router

Manage your home network and connected devices with a user-friendly interface. Create custom secure rooms to isolate devices and assign VPN communication for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Seamless device connection
  • User-friendly interface
  • Custom SecureRooms for device isolation
  • Assign VPN to devices and rooms
  • Enhanced privacy and security
  • Redefines conventional router functionality
Features
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Rio Router puts your whole home network in one simple app. See what is connected, keep it safe, and set it up the way your home actually works. Version 2.0 is a ground-up redesign: cleaner, faster, and easier to use. Your network at a glance See your connection status, connected devices, and network health the moment you open the app. Simple device management See every device that joins your network, approve the ones you trust, and block anything you do not recognize, all in a tap. Organize by room Group devices into rooms so a problem with one device cannot reach the others. Each room gets its own controls: VPN, content filtering for kids, and schedules. Built-in VPN Turn on a private, encrypted connection for a room with a single switch. Name your Wi-Fi networks Give your family, guest, and work networks names that feel like yours. Parental controls and guest access Set schedules and filtering for kids, and share Wi-Fi with guests using a simple code instead of a password. Rio is designed to make a secure home network something anyone can manage, not just experts. Note: Rio Router works with Rio router hardware on your home network.

Screenshots

Sensors4 screens
Rio Router4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rio Router at Free against Sensors's $1.99. Rio Router also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). Sensors's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rio Router is free to download; Sensors costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rio Router holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sensors's written reviews are positive against 57% of Rio Router's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensors ships an update every 21 months, Rio Router every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sensors versus Rio Router: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensorsRio Router
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)3.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiet JonasRio Router, Inc.

Customer experience

Sensors

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Rio Router

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Sensors

No in-app purchases

None

Rio Router

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensors free?
Sensors costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rio Router free?
Rio Router is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensors or Rio Router?
Rio Router is rated higher. Sensors averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Rio Router averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Sensors or Rio Router have ads?
Neither Sensors nor Rio Router shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensors or Rio Router?
Sensors ships an update every 21 months, and Rio Router every 4 days. Most recently, Sensors was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rio Router on November 3, 2026.

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