APRSKit vs Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APRSKit
Transform your iPhone into a live APRS station for amateur radio operators. Share real-time location data directly to the APRS-IS network with customizable settings and map integration.
- Live GPS location sharing
- Direct APRS-IS server integration
- Broadcast with custom callsign
- View nearby stations on map
- Customizable SSID, icon, and comment
- Adjustable location update intervals
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Turn your iPhone into a live APRS station! APRSKit is a lightweight and modern iOS application designed for amateur radio operators to send real-time location data directly to the APRS-IS network using your iPhone. Key Features: - Live GPS location sharing - Direct APRS-IS server integration - Broadcast with your own callsign - View nearby stations on the map - Customize SSID, icon, and comment - Adjustable location update intervals - Sleek UI with Apple Maps integration - Optimized for speed and battery life Stay connected with the APRS community wherever you go. APRSKit brings powerful tracking and sharing features right to your fingertips. - Be a part of the APRS world – now mobile and simple!
Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor
Visualize your device's real-time rotation and angular velocity across three axes. Switch between degrees and radians per second for precise measurements. Offers a clean, distraction-free interface for understanding sensor data.
- Live 3-axis rotation chart
- Degrees/second and radians/second modes
- Smooth, bias-removed sensor readings
- Distraction-free design
- Real-time visualization
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See your iPhone's rotation in real time. Gyroscope ∞ charts your device's angular velocity — how fast it spins around each axis — live as you move it. • Live 3-axis chart of roll, pitch, and yaw rotation rate • Switch between degrees per second (°/s) and radians per second (rad/s) • Smooth, bias-removed readings via Apple's Core Motion sensor fusion • Clean, distraction-free design — just your phone's gyroscope, visualized Rotate your phone and watch each axis respond instantly. Great for physics students, makers, developers, and anyone curious about the sensors inside their device. Privacy Policy: https://apps.fawkeswei.com/gyroscope/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor at Free against APRSKit's $4.99. APRSKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor is free to download; APRSKit costs $4.99 up front. Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. APRSKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for APRSKit against 5.0 for Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
APRSKit ships an update fortnightly, Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | APRSKit | Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ugur Altinsoy | Fawkes Wei |
Customer experience
APRSKit
Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor
In-app purchases
APRSKit
No in-app purchases
Gyroscope ∞ Rotation Sensor
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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