Comparison

tricorder vs Capture2Go

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

Head to head

tricorder

Collect Real Time Sensor Data

About

tricorder

Features

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This app uses the Apple Watch to collect a diverse range of sensor data, which is transmitted to the iPhone for secure storage and easy export in JSON format. The sensors currently supported include Heart Rate, Ultra Wideband for distance measurement, Accelerometer, User Acceleration, Gyroscope, Device Motion, and Gravity.

About

Capture2Go

Features

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Capture2Go is the wearable sensor platform by SensorStim Neurotechnology GmbH. This measurement app supports recording data with Capture2Go Bluetooth IMUs as well as internal device sensors (internal IMU, camera, microphone, location). App features: - Recording with Capture2Go Bluetooth IMUs. - Recording of internal device sensors. - Annotation during the measurement to mark important events. - Management of different recordings. - Exporting of experiment data as CSV files. - Magnetometer calibration of Capture2Go IMUs. - Firmware update of Capture2Go sensors.

Screenshots

tricorder2 screens

Capture2Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Capture2Go at 15.0 against tricorder's 18.1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tricorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Capture2Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

tricorder versus Capture2Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	tricorder	Capture2Go
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.1	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	School of Engineering ZHAW	SensorStim Neurotechnology GmbH

In-app purchases

None

tricorder

No in-app purchases

None

Capture2Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tricorder free?

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

Is Capture2Go free?

Capture2Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do tricorder or Capture2Go have ads?

Neither tricorder nor Capture2Go shows ads.

Which is updated more often, tricorder or Capture2Go?

tricorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Capture2Go monthly. Most recently, tricorder was updated on September 13, 2026 and Capture2Go on September 22, 2026.