Accelerometer vs G
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realtime X/Y/Z acceleration
- G-force measurement
- Record motion sessions
- CSV/JSON/XML export
- Adjustable sample rate
- Max/Min tracking
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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.
G
This app records and analyzes motion data from your device's sensors, including acceleration, rotation, and GPS information. It's designed for experiments, performance analysis, and tracking various movements. Data can be exported in CSV format and is resistant to loss.
- Logs and plots motion data (acceleration, rotation)
- Records ground speed, altitude, distance, and displacement
- Virtually unlimited recording time
- Programmable data acquisition control
- Remote control via Apple Watch
- Configurable acceleration reference frame
- Export data in CSV format
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G-Field Recorder is an easy-to-use and powerful data acquisition and analysis system for iOS device deployments. G-Field Recorder logs, plots, and replays: - 3-axis acceleration fields - 3-axis rotational displacements - Ground speed - Altitude - Distance - Displacement - Course Use this app to assist your analysis of experiments, sports performance, drone behaviors, land vehicle and watercraft actions, security applications, structural behaviors, and more. All of your data is logged on your device, where you may retain it indefinitely, share, or delete the files of your choosing. All data files are easy to export in CSV format via AirDrop and other methods (e.g. Slack, email, LinkedIn ...) available on your device. Developed for NASA payloads, G-Field Recorder is resistant to data loss from impacts, continuously saving your data to permanent storage in case of a severe upset event that damages your device (e.g. you crash your drone). Features: - Logs and plots of motion data: -- 3 Axis Acceleration Field -- 3 Axis Rotations (Pitch, Roll, and Yaw) - Virtually unlimited recording time. The collected data is automatically stored in as many sequentially indexed files as required, up to about 5 MB per file (for easy search and review). Data storage capability is up to the max storage availability on the device. - Programmable data acquisition control: - Relative start time - Absolute start time - Relative stop time - Acceleration reference frame is configurable: -Choose to ignore or sense gravity - Select reference frames: Proper, Fictitious, or Coordinate acceleration - Remote control and monitoring via Apple Watch: - Apple Watch can start and stop data collection, overriding any device-programmed start and stop times - Apple Watch can set the acceleration reference frame - Set sampling frequency from vanishingly small (e.g. 0.001 Hz) up to 100 Hz - Computed averages and extrema of are automatically logged for all recorded motion data - Rewind and instant playback of recorded data - Text notes and an image can be added to each stored data file - Selectable animated icon graphics GPS Package In-App Purchase (recommended ) -- Ground Speed, Course, Altitude -- Distance & Displacement -- Illustrated path overlayed on Apple Map
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: G at every 4 days against Accelerometer's every 5 months. G also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Accelerometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and G sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Accelerometer against 3.9 for G. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 7 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 50% of G's.
Accelerometer ships an update every 5 months, G every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Accelerometer | G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Halozan | Stratos Perception, LLC |
Customer experience
Accelerometer
G
In-app purchases
Accelerometer
- Accelerometer Pro$1.99
G
- Multi-Plot$0.99
- Professional$3.99









