Comparison

Accelerometer vs Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

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

Head to head
About

Accelerometer

Transform your device into a precise 3-axis accelerometer. Monitor live acceleration and G-force readings, record motion data, and export it in various formats for detailed analysis. Ideal for experiments, testing, and engineering.

Highlights
  • Realtime X/Y/Z acceleration
  • G-force measurement
  • Record motion sessions
  • CSV/JSON/XML export
  • Adjustable sample rate
  • Max/Min tracking
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise 3-axis accelerometer. View live acceleration and G-force data, record motion, and export everything for analysis. Features • Realtime X/Y/Z acceleration • G-force measurement • Gravity on / off • CSV / JSON / XML export • Store recorded sessions • Adjustable sample rate • Max / Min tracking • Clean, fast, offline Use it for • Physics experiments • Motion/vibration tests • Vehicle acceleration • Engineering measurements • Hobby projects and diagnostics Simple. Accurate. Instant data. Help us make Accelerometer even better by reviewing it. We'll include your feature requests in future updates.

About

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

This utility app transforms your phone into a seismograph to measure vibrations and detect earthquakes. It displays readings on both the Richter and Mercalli scales, offering insights into seismic activity.

Highlights
  • Measures vibration using phone sensors
  • Displays readings on Richter scale
  • Displays readings on Mercalli intensity scale
  • Acts as a seismic detector
  • Calibration feature for accuracy
  • Classifies seismic activity effects
Features
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Vibration Meter is a free app that can measure the vibration (seismograph, body tremor, seismometer). This app uses phone sensors to measure vibration or the earthquake, and it shows a reference as a seismic detector. Using this app, you can check vibrations both on the Richter scale and on the modified Mercalli intensity scale. To calibrate application click on the button - Calibrate, put your device on the flat surface and wait till value stabilize. It should take about 20 seconds. After that click OK button and enjoy the earthquake! App shows reference to earthquake vibrations as classified by internationally used Mercalli intensity scale for seismic activities such as earthquakes. The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake. Vibration Meter can also be called seismograph or seismometer when used for measuring seismic activity. Mercalli intensity scale: I. Instrumental - Not felt. Recorded by seismographs. II. Weak - Felt only on top floors of high buildings. III. Slight - Felt indoors, like a passing light truck. IV. Moderate - Windows, doors rattle. Like passing train. V. Rather Strong - Felt by all. Small objects upset. VI. Strong - Books off shelves. Trees shake. Damage. VII. Very Strong - Difficult to stand. Buildings damaged. VIII. Destructive - Significant damage. Trees broken. IX. Violent - General panic. Serious damage. Cracks. X. Intense - Most buildings destroyed. Rails bent. XI. Extreme - Rails bent greatly. Pipelines destroyed. XII. Catastrophic - Near total damage. Some countries use Richter scale instead of Mercalli scale. The Richter scale is a base-10 logarithmic scale, which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary, minor amplitude. Check the vibrations with you phone! ---------- SMART VIBRATION METER terms of service 1 week Meter + from 4.99$ per week (prices may vary slightly depending on the region). 1 month Meter + from 19.99$ per month (prices may vary slightly depending on the region) You can find all in-app purchases on this app store page below under “In-app purchases”. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless they have been switched off at least 24 hours before the subscription period expires. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of payment. You can manage your subscriptions in the iOS settings and switch the automatic renewal on or off. A subscription that is already running cannot be canceled within the term that has already started. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/vibrationmeterios/privacy Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/vibrationmeterios/terms

Screenshots

Accelerometer4 screens
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Accelerometer at none against Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's shown. Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Accelerometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Vibration Meter・Detector sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Accelerometer against 4.1 for Smart Vibration Meter・Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Vibration Meter・Detector has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Accelerometer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Smart Vibration Meter・Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accelerometer ships an update every 5 months, Smart Vibration Meter・Detector every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Accelerometer versus Smart Vibration Meter・Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelerometerSmart Vibration Meter・Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan HalozanZipoApps

Customer experience

Accelerometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral19.5%
Negative26.8%

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Accelerometer

One-time1
  • Accelerometer Pro$1.99
17 purchases

Smart Vibration Meter・Detector

Subscriptions16
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 13 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlock premuium features3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ads-Free$0.99

Questions

Is Accelerometer free?
Accelerometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Vibration Meter・Detector free?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Accelerometer or Smart Vibration Meter・Detector?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector is rated higher. Accelerometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Vibration Meter・Detector averages 4.1 from 27 ratings.
Do Accelerometer or Smart Vibration Meter・Detector have ads?
Smart Vibration Meter・Detector shows ads; Accelerometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Accelerometer or Smart Vibration Meter・Detector?
Accelerometer ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Vibration Meter・Detector every 8 months. Most recently, Accelerometer was updated on June 9, 2026 and Smart Vibration Meter・Detector on August 12, 2026.

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