Comparison

Just Sensors vs Cartogram

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

Head to head
About

Just Sensors

Explore your device's internal sensors with real-time visualizations. Monitor motion, location, audio, light, and device state data. Record and export sensor readings for analysis.

Highlights
  • Visualize 17+ device sensors
  • Real-time data visualizations
  • Bluetooth BLE scanner
  • Record and export sensor data
  • Device information and settings
  • Live sensor previews
Features
Currently charting
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Just Sensors. Nothing more, nothing less. Your iPhone is packed with sophisticated sensors — accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, Bluetooth radios, and more — all working silently in the background. Just Sensors brings them to life with beautiful, real-time visualizations. ▸ EXPLORE 17 SENSORS Motion Sensors • Accelerometer — Interactive bubble level showing forces in real-time • Gyroscope — Watch rotation rates with smooth visualizations • Magnetometer — A digital compass with magnetic field strength • Barometer — Track atmospheric pressure and relative altitude • Device Motion — Visualize pitch, roll, and yaw with an animated 3D cube • Pedometer — Count steps, distance walked, and floors climbed Location • GPS — View coordinates, altitude, speed, and course on a live map Audio & Light • Microphone — Visualize sound levels with a live waveform and dB meter • Light Meter — Measure ambient light in lux using your camera AR Sensors (Pro devices) • LiDAR Scanner — Measure distances and visualize depth data • Face Tracking — See 52 facial blend shapes detected in real-time Device State • Proximity — Detect when objects are near the screen • Battery — Monitor charge level, state, and thermal condition • Orientation — See portrait, landscape, face-up, face-down • Brightness — Track display brightness levels • NFC — Read NFC tags and view their data • Bluetooth Scanner — Discover nearby BLE devices ▸ BLUETOOTH SCANNER • Discover nearby BLE devices in real-time • See signal strength (RSSI) for each device • Identify manufacturers using official Bluetooth SIG data • View advertised services and UUIDs • Switch between feet and meters for distance estimates ▸ SETTINGS & DEVICE INFO • Switch between US Standard and Metric units • View all app permissions at a glance • See detailed device information — model, memory, storage, screen specs • Quick access to iOS Settings to manage permissions ▸ BEAUTIFUL VISUALIZATIONS Every sensor gets its own tailored visualization: • Interactive bubble levels for motion data • An animated 3D cube for device orientation • A smooth compass dial for magnetic heading • Elegant gauges for pressure, light, and brightness • Live waveforms for audio • Device list for Bluetooth with signal strength • Depth views for LiDAR • Face mesh overlays for TrueDepth ▸ LIVE PREVIEWS See sensor data at a glance — the home screen shows live mini-previews for every sensor, so you know what's happening before you tap. ▸ RECORD & EXPORT Capture sensor data over time and export it for analysis: • Record sessions from any sensor • Export to CSV for spreadsheets • Export to JSON for developers • Share directly to Files, email, or other apps • Review and manage past recordings ▸ DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a developer debugging motion controls, a student learning about physics, a researcher collecting data, or just curious about your device — Just Sensors makes it easy. • Clean, dark interface with vibrant accent colors • Haptic feedback for a tactile experience • Choose your preferred measurement units • Works offline — no internet required • Privacy-focused — your data stays on your device ▸ SMART SENSOR HANDLING Just Sensors gracefully handles hardware differences: • LiDAR features require iPhone 12 Pro or later • Face tracking requires devices with Face ID • Sensors that need permission show tap-to-activate previews • Unavailable features are clearly indicated No fluff. No bloat. Just Sensors.

About

Cartogram

Features
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Turn your photo library into a beautiful map wallpaper. Cartogram reads the GPS locations from your photos and renders a heatmap overlay on a stylish vector map, showing where you've been right on your iPhone. Download Cartogram for free and start with two hand-crafted themes: Cyberpunk and Midnight. Unlock Cartogram Pro with a one-time purchase to get all color themes. Features: - Generates wallpapers from your geotagged photo locations - Free tier includes two themes: Cyberpunk and Midnight - Cartogram Pro unlocks Ember, Ghost, and Moss - Auto-detects your current location or set any place manually - Save generated wallpapers directly to Photos - Privacy-first: all processing happens on-device, no data leaves your phone - No account required, no tracking, no ads iOS: Full-screen preview with pan, zoom, and rotation. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors, rendered with OpenFreeMap.

Screenshots

Just Sensors4 screens
Cartogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cartogram at Free against Just Sensors's $0.99. Cartogram also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Just Sensors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cartogram is free to download; Just Sensors costs $0.99 up front. Cartogram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Sensors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Sensors ships an update every 6 days, Cartogram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Just Sensors versus Cartogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust SensorsCartogram
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SmithCENTAUR LABS OU

In-app purchases

None

Just Sensors

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cartogram

One-time1
  • Cartogram Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Just Sensors free?
Just Sensors costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cartogram free?
Cartogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Sensors or Cartogram have ads?
Neither Just Sensors nor Cartogram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Sensors or Cartogram?
Just Sensors ships an update every 6 days, and Cartogram every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Sensors was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cartogram on October 24, 2026.

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