Comparison

Mac Tools vs Vibration Meter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sound and vibration detection
  • Locates defective or worn parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog and digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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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.

About

Vibration Meter

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Vibration Meter & EMF Meter turns your iPhone into two measuring tools: a vibration meter (seismograph) based on the accelerometer and a magnetic field detector based on the magnetometer. VIBRATION METER - Live readings at 100 samples per second with a gauge and real-time waveform - Peak, average and minimum values - Units: m/s², g or mm/s² - Check washing machines, cars, appliances, floors and machinery EMF METER - MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTOR - Magnetic field strength with X, Y and Z axes - Units: µT, mG or G - Zero mode: set the current field as a baseline and see only the change - Find magnets and see how the field changes near devices and iron objects RECORD AND ANALYZE - Record sessions up to 10 hours - Results with duration, peak, average and minimum - History with a chart for every recording - PDF report ready to share - Raw CSV data with real timestamps; long recordings are split into hourly files in one ZIP FREE AND PRO Live measurements and 3 recordings are free. Pro unlocks unlimited recordings, full history with charts, PDF reports and CSV export. Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/vibration-meter-emf-meter-terms-and-conditions/ca155a7d-6764-4407-b090-d58d040c6ad4/terms Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/vibration-meter-emf-meter-privacy-policy/bbb694b0-1a51-4156-8b35-5d99c99ded10/privacy PRIVACY No ads and no account. Your recordings stay on your device. NOTE Readings come from the built-in iPhone sensors and depend on the device model. The app is not a certified measuring instrument. EMF mode measures magnetic fields with the magnetometer; it does not measure radio-frequency (RF) radiation.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Vibration Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mac Tools at none against Vibration Meter's 2. Mac Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Vibration Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vibration Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Mac Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools ships an update every 22 months, Vibration Meter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mac Tools versus Vibration Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsVibration Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Anton Ryskalev

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vibration Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibration Meter free?
Vibration Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mac Tools or Vibration Meter have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Vibration Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools or Vibration Meter?
Mac Tools ships an update every 22 months, and Vibration Meter every 3 months. Most recently, Mac Tools was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vibration Meter on October 10, 2026.

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