# Dashometer vs Earphones Sensor

The clearest difference is ads: Dashometer at none against Earphones Sensor's shown. Dashometer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Earphones Sensor's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dashometer ships an update every 6 months, Earphones Sensor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dashometer | Earphones Sensor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashometer-lite/id552090730/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Ray](https://appshunter.io/developer/361241005) | [yuya kanbetsunawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597026161) |

## What reviewers say

### Dashometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashometer-lite/id552090730)

This app provides a customizable GPS dashboard for various activities like walking, running, and driving. It displays real-time telemetry data such as speed, distance, altitude, and heading. Users can easily read the large display and configure units and display modes.

**Highlights:** Large, easy-to-read display, Real-time telemetry data, Customizable display modes and units, Imperial or metric units, Full VoiceOver support, Location, heading, altitude, speed, distance, time tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Earphones Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earphones-sensor/id1597026159)

Transform compatible AirPods into a motion sensor to track head movements. Visualize acceleration, gyroscope, and attitude data in real-time and save it as a CSV file for research and analysis.

**Highlights:** Head motion sensing with AirPods, Real-time motion graph visualization, Data logging for acceleration and gyroscope, Save motion data as CSV, Customizable data type selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dashometer free?

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

### Is Earphones Sensor free?

Earphones Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dashometer or Earphones Sensor have ads?

Earphones Sensor shows ads; Dashometer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dashometer or Earphones Sensor?

Dashometer ships an update every 6 months, and Earphones Sensor fortnightly. Most recently, Dashometer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Earphones Sensor on October 21, 2026.

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