Locofy vs Sensor Labs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Sensor Labs
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Locofy | Sensor Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khoa Nguyen | Gnanasuriyan Gnana Oli |
In-app purchases
Locofy
- Unlock Premium Features$9.99
Sensor Labs
- Sensor Labs Pro$9.99









