# Accelerometer vs IMU Utility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Accelerometer at 54% against IMU Utility's 0%. Accelerometer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0). IMU Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accelerometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IMU Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

Accelerometer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Accelerometer's written reviews are positive against 0% of IMU Utility's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accelerometer | IMU Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accelerometer-g-force-meter/id499629589/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **53.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Halozan](https://appshunter.io/developer/482137824) | [Pusik Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259054727) |

## What reviewers say

### Accelerometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accelerometer-g-force-meter/id499629589)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Accelerometer Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### IMU Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479)

This tool displays and transfers measurement data from iPhone's MotionManager and internal IMU sensors. It supports exporting data in CSV, JSON, and Google Protobuf formats, allowing your iPhone to function as an external IMU sensor.

**Highlights:** View MotionManager data, View internal IMU sensor data, Transfer measurement data, Export data as CSV, Export data as JSON, Export data as Google Protobuf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accelerometer free?

Accelerometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IMU Utility free?

IMU Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Accelerometer or IMU Utility?

Accelerometer is rated higher. Accelerometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IMU Utility averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Accelerometer or IMU Utility have ads?

Neither Accelerometer nor IMU Utility shows ads.

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