Mac Tools vs M2go Sensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mac Tools
This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool. It assists technicians in pinpointing issues in vehicles and machinery by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding noises. Requires specialized hardware to function.
- Sound and vibration detection
- Locates defective or worn parts
- User-friendly interface
- Analog and digital display options
- Adjustable sound settings
- Informative user guide
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The Mac Tools SmartEAR1 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.
M2go Sensor
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The M2go Sensor application works as a bluetooth smart sensor interface for the Measure2go hardware by taskit. This application lets you set up and calibrate the sensor nodes. It can store the displayed real time measurement values or download logged data over bluetooth to your mobile device. The stored data can then be exported. The connection to the Measure2go accessories is established via Bluetooth Smart (aka: Bluetooth Low Energy). Features: - Supports the following Measure2go sensors: Blue pH-Meter, Blue RTD, Blue LoopRX, Blue LoopTX - Download of logged data from sensor - Manual storage of measurement values - Change sensor configuration - Wireless communication with the sensor nodes over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Display: The sensor value readings can be viewed in real-time including: - The unique sensor node ID - Digital sensor value display in any unit - Last stored measurement value with timestamp - Last calibration with slope, offset and date (on "Info" page) - Trigger to shot the current sensor value manually Storage / transfer: All stored readings (sensor values, pH, voltage, temperature, location and time) can be exported by e-mail or via iTunes as a csv file. This file can be imported to (nearly) any spreadsheet programm on the PC and then be viewed in a table. Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mac Tools at every 22 months against M2go Sensor's every 55 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mac Tools ships an update every 22 months, M2go Sensor every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and February 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mac Tools | M2go Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | taskit |
In-app purchases
Mac Tools
No in-app purchases
M2go Sensor
No in-app purchases







