Comparison

Locofy vs Sensor Labs

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

Head to head
About

Locofy

Discover nearby restaurants based on your specific food cravings with a simple tap. This app presents a radial menu of popular cuisines, instantly showing curated lists of eateries, their details, and directions.

Highlights
  • One-tap food finder
  • Radial menu of food categories
  • Discover places by cuisine
  • View distance and directions
  • Access menus and contact info
  • Premium unlock for more categories
Features
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Locofy helps you find what’s nearby — fast. Tap the ball in the center and your searches fan out around it. Choose sushi, a gas station, a gym, a pharmacy, or anything else you want to look up. Each ball opens nearby results with distance, directions, a website, and a phone number when it’s available. Make it yours • Change any ball to the food or place you care about • Add your own searches, from late-night tacos to the closest ATM • Pick from 60+ icons across food, shops, services, health, fitness, and fun • Long-press a ball to edit it, or customize everything from the menu • Keep 4–8 searches and reset to the originals anytime Find it nearby • Uses your location to search around you • Results are sorted by distance • Open in Maps, call, or visit the website in one tap Whether you’re hungry, low on gas, or looking for a park, Locofy keeps your usual searches one tap away. Location is used only to find places near you.

About

Sensor Labs

Features
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Sensor Labs turns your iPhone into a real-time physics laboratory. Instantly visualize motion, environmental, audio, and location sensors with clean dashboards and precise live data. Whether you are a student, engineer, or simply curious, Sensor Labs helps you explore how your iPhone senses the world around it. LIVE SENSOR MONITORING (13+ SENSORS) Motion Sensors * Accelerometer: Measure X, Y, Z acceleration forces * Gyroscope: Track rotation rate and angular velocity * Device Motion: Sensor fusion with attitude and quaternion data * Bubble Level: Precision spirit level for accurate alignment Magnetic Sensors * Magnetometer: Raw magnetic field values * Metal Detector: Detect hidden metal, pipes, and wires Environmental Sensors * Barometer: Atmospheric pressure and relative altitude * Thermal State: Monitor device temperature conditions * Brightness: Screen brightness monitoring * Proximity: Detect nearby objects Location and Audio * GPS: Location, altitude, speed, and heading * Microphone: Sound level meter with decibel readings, frequency analysis, and spectrum view DESIGNED FOR CLARITY AND SPEED * Real-time updates with no lag * Animated gauges, waveforms, and visualizations * Full-screen immersive sensor views * Swipe navigation between sensors * Customizable dashboard layout * Multiple themes with full dark mode support PERFECT FOR * Students and educators learning physics and motion * Engineers and developers testing sensor-based apps * DIY and home projects including leveling and detection * Science experiments and research * Anyone curious about iPhone hardware SENSOR LABS PRO Upgrade to Sensor Labs Pro to remove ads and unlock the full experience. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. PRIVACY FIRST All sensor data is processed locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or share personal or sensor data. Download Sensor Labs today and discover what your iPhone can really do.

Screenshots

Locofy4 screens
Sensor Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Locofy at none against Sensor Labs's shown. Sensor Labs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Locofy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sensor Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locofy ships an update every 9 months, Sensor Labs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Locofy versus Sensor Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocofySensor Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhoa NguyenGnanasuriyan Gnana Oli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locofy

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Features$9.99
1 purchases

Sensor Labs

One-time1
  • Sensor Labs Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Locofy free?
Locofy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensor Labs free?
Sensor Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locofy or Sensor Labs have ads?
Sensor Labs shows ads; Locofy does not.
Which is updated more often, Locofy or Sensor Labs?
Locofy ships an update every 9 months, and Sensor Labs every 2 days. Most recently, Locofy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sensor Labs on October 31, 2026.

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