Seismometer+ vs Panda Breaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seismometer+
Transform your device into a powerful seismometer to measure and visualize vibrations in real time. Track tremors, analyze surface stability, and explore the unseen movements around you with intuitive graphical displays. Perfect for science enthusiasts and the curious.
- Real-time X, Y, Z axis acceleration graphs
- Cumulative vibration intensity analysis
- Adjustable long-term data recording intervals
- Dark mode display
- Customizable graph update rates and sensitivity
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Seismometer - Real-Time Vibration Analysis Measure everything that vibrates, shakes or moves. Or why not an actual earthquake? Transform your device into a powerful seismometer! This app uses precise acceleration data from your device to measure vibrations and display them graphically, just like a classic seismograph. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about the world around you, this app makes vibration tracking simple and intuitive. Features: * Real-Time Graphs: Visualize X, Y, and Z-axis accelerations in real time with a classic seismograph-style display. *Cumulative Analysis: View the overall vibration intensity with a combined graph for long-term tracking. * Adjustable Recording Intervals: Set custom time intervals for long-term data recording to suit your needs. * Dark Mode: Enjoy a sleek, modern design optimized for dark mode, perfect for low-light environments. * Customizable Settings: Tailor the app to your preferences, from graph update rates to display sensitivity. Perfect For: Detecting subtle vibrations and tremors. Understanding the movement and stability of surfaces. Science experiments, education, and general curiosity. Download Seismometer today and explore the unseen vibrations of your world!
Panda Breaks
This app calculates rest breaks for long-haul flight crews with 3 or 4 pilots. It offers multiple break schemes, sets wake-up alarms, and provides a visual flight timeline, all in Zulu time and fully offline. It includes FAR 117 validation and adjustable buffers for precise crew rest management.
- Rest break calculation for 3- and 4-pilot crews
- Wake-up alarm setting per pilot
- Multiple break schemes including FAR 117
- Adjustable buffer times
- Dark mode for night vision
- Offline functionality
- FAR 117 validation with warnings
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Panda Breaks is a simple but powerful break calculator for long haul augmented flight crews! The app calculates break periods for 3- and 4-pilot crews, sets wake-up alarms, and keeps every pilot on the same page — all in Zulu time, fully offline. Built for the flight deck! Enter your departure time and arrival time or duration, select your crew size and break scheme, and Panda Breaks instantly calculates each pilot's rest window. Tap your break to set a personal wake-up alarm — no paper, no mental arithmetic. Key features • Simple single view app — break durations, end times, and wakeup times all visible on the same screen • Dark mode — don't ruin your night vision calculating breaks after a nighttime departure • Six break schemes — equal splits, staggered splits, center-block, and FAR 117-compliant schedules for both 3- and 4-pilot crews • AlarmKit integration — alarms appear on the lock screen with a Live Activity countdown and alert on Apple Watch • Adjustable buffers — configure time before first break, between breaks, and before landing • Per-break wake-up offset — set how many minutes before the end of the break each pilot wants to be called • FAR 117 validation — instant warnings when PF or PM rest falls below regulatory minimums, with visual indicators on the affected break block • Flight timeline — a live proportional view of the full flight with a moving position indicator • Circadian rhythms — Above the flight timeline see how the breaks overlap your circadian lows • All times in Zulu (UTC/GMT) — no time zone confusion • Fully offline — no account, no network connection required, no data collected • Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen — Easily see upcoming break ends and alarms • Flight Status Live Activity — Updates require basic internet connection (most airlines free messaging will suffice) The name Panda Breaks comes from the acronym nickname given to the 2nd International Relief Officer at least one US airline. It stands for: Pilot Actually Not Doing Anything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Seismometer+ at Free against Panda Breaks's $4.99. Seismometer+ also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Panda Breaks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Seismometer+ is free to download; Panda Breaks costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panda Breaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seismometer+ has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Seismometer+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Panda Breaks's.
| Parameter | Seismometer+ | Panda Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (82 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | Kidd Coding LLC |
Customer experience
Seismometer+
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In-app purchases
Seismometer+
No in-app purchases
Panda Breaks
No in-app purchases
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