Acc Alert Lite vs MoveGuard Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acc Alert Lite
This utility app monitors your device's motion and triggers an alert when acceleration surpasses a set threshold. The free version has a fixed limit, with the ability to customize this threshold available through an in-app purchase.
- Motion force monitoring
- Acceleration limit alerts
- Customizable limit (in-app purchase)
- Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
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Watch the motion force on your device and get alarmed when the acceleration exceeds a certain limit. In the free version the limit can't be changed. This feature is available as in app purchase.
MoveGuard Detector
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Motion Detector helps you know when your iPhone is moved, picked up, or flipped. Start monitoring, leave the app running, and movement events are saved locally with time, event type, motion strength, orientation summary, and notification status. Use it for short monitoring sessions when you want to know whether your phone was touched or moved. You can enable local notifications for instant alerts, or turn notifications off and keep a quiet local history only. Key features: - Detect movement, pickup, and flip events - Save event history locally on your device - Optional local notifications - Adjustable sensitivity - Theme color customization - No account required - Full app access included; no in-app purchases Motion Detector is a utility app and is not a guaranteed security or anti-theft service. iOS system behavior may affect long-running monitoring. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Acc Alert Lite at Free against MoveGuard Detector's $8.99. Acc Alert Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). MoveGuard Detector's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On 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
Acc Alert Lite is free to download; MoveGuard Detector costs $8.99 up front. Acc Alert Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MoveGuard Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Acc Alert Lite ships an update every 11 months, MoveGuard Detector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acc Alert Lite | MoveGuard Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | 浩东 许 |
In-app purchases
Acc Alert Lite
- Acc Alert Upgrade$0.99
MoveGuard Detector
- Lifetime Membership$2.99
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