Comparison

Accelerometer vs Vibration Meter, seismograph

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

Vibration Meter, seismograph

This application uses your phone's accelerometer to measure and record vibrations from various sources, including earthquakes and everyday objects. It displays ground motion on a graph and uses an instrumental intensity scale for analysis. You can also monitor and share your measurement results.

Highlights
  • Measures vibration strength
  • Detects seismic waves
  • Uses accelerometer for analysis
  • Displays ground motion graph
  • Utilizes instrumental intensity scale
  • Monitors and shares results
Features
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Vibration meter is an app called seismograph or seismometer, which measures the strength of vibration, quakes, earthquakes, vibrations of the human body or any other objects around you. Our app allows for detecting and recording of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches and other sources of vibration and shocks. Accelerometer in your mobile phone is used for detection of vibrations and measurement analysis. Graph presents a record of the ground motion at a measuring point. Ground movement or an object is presented as a function of time in the three Cartesian axes, with the z axis perpendicular to the Earth's surface and the x- and y- axes parallel to the surface. Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake and it is distinct from the moment of magnitude. Richter Scale assigns a magnitude number to quantify the energy released by an earthquake. Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is equal to the maximum ground acceleration that occurred during earthquake shaking at location. PGA is equal to the amplitude of the largest absolute acceleration recorded on an accelerogram at a site during a particular earthquake. In this app we use Instrumental Intensity Scale (developed by The United States Geological Survey) which maps peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity on an intensity scale similar to the felt Mercalli Scale. These values are used to create shake maps by seismologists on around the world. Mercalli Intensity Scale distinguishes the following levels of vibration and impact damage: 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. This app allows you monitor and share the results of your measurements with other users. Measure and monitor all vibration and shocks using smartphone or tablet!

Screenshots

Accelerometer4 screens
Vibration Meter, seismograph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vibration Meter, seismograph at 4.7 against Accelerometer's 4.0. Vibration Meter, seismograph also leads on ratings volume (717 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Accelerometer's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Vibration Meter, seismograph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibration Meter, seismograph holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vibration Meter, seismograph has 717 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Accelerometer's written reviews are positive against 42% of Vibration Meter, seismograph's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accelerometer ships an update every 5 months, Vibration Meter, seismograph every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Accelerometer versus Vibration Meter, seismograph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelerometerVibration Meter, seismograph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (717 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1717 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan HalozanExaMobile S.A.

Customer experience

Accelerometer

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

Vibration Meter, seismograph

All ratings717 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative52.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Accelerometer

One-time1
  • Accelerometer Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Vibration Meter, seismograph

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Accelerometer free?
Accelerometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibration Meter, seismograph free?
Vibration Meter, seismograph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Accelerometer or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
Vibration Meter, seismograph is rated higher. Accelerometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vibration Meter, seismograph averages 4.7 from 717 ratings.
Do Accelerometer or Vibration Meter, seismograph have ads?
Neither Accelerometer nor Vibration Meter, seismograph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accelerometer or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
Accelerometer ships an update every 5 months, and Vibration Meter, seismograph every 7 months. Most recently, Accelerometer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vibration Meter, seismograph on October 14, 2026.

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