Comparison

TremorGauge vs MeterWorks Vibrometer

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

Head to head
About

TremorGauge

Features
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TremorGauge is 100% software, using your iPhone's built-in accelerometer — no external hardware required. TremorGauge turns your iPhone into a real-time vibration reference meter for relative equipment and surface checks. Built on the iPhone accelerometer, it estimates vibration intensity in mm/s² with a clean color-coded gauge. KEY FEATURES • Real-time vibration magnitude in mm/s² (millimeters per second squared) • Color-coded gauge: green (still), yellow (light), purple (strong) • Live X / Y / Z axis acceleration values in g • One-tap baseline calibration (subtract ambient noise) • Audible peak alarm with adjustable threshold • Fully offline — no network, no tracking, no ads USE CASES • Test machine and equipment vibration • Troubleshoot car / vehicle vibration issues • Compare floor, desk, or furniture vibration changes • Audiophile speaker / driver resonance test • Relative shake awareness • Physics demonstrations PRO FEATURES (optional subscription) • 30-second rolling history curve with peak markers • 100Hz higher-rate sampling mode (5x faster than free) • Persistent baseline that survives app restart • CSV export of full session (timestamp, X, Y, Z, magnitude) • Custom peak alert threshold LIMITATIONS The iPhone accelerometer is not a laboratory-grade instrument. TremorGauge is designed for relative measurements and general awareness, not for safety, regulatory, or risk-monitoring decisions. For calibrated work, use a dedicated piezoelectric or MEMS accelerometer system. PRIVACY All sensor data is processed locally. No audio, video, or location is collected. No analytics, no ads, no account. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to App Store → Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://frexx.top/tremorgauge/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://frexx.top/tremorgauge/terms.html SUPPORT jie.xiang.jm@gmail.com

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MeterWorks Vibrometer

Features
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Your iPhone is a surprisingly capable vibration meter — when the app is honest about it. MeterWorks Vibrometer measures, records, and hands you your raw data: no subscription, no ads, no account, no tracking. MEASURE • Live readout with a big RMS value and a smooth real-time graph • All three axes plus magnitude, 100 Hz sampling, m/s² or g • Zero adjustment to cancel sensor offset before you measure • Selectable time window (10/30/60 s) and coupling tips for clean measurements RECORD & ANALYZE • Recordings with key metrics: RMS, peak, peak-to-peak, crest factor • Zoom, pan, and cursor in the recording graph — stats recalculated for the visible range • Pro: FFT spectrum with a peak list (dominant frequencies, rpm hint) YOUR DATA IS YOURS • Free: PNG export of any graph • Pro: clean CSV export of the full raw time series — spreadsheet-ready (comma or semicolon style), shared in seconds via Mail, Files, or AirDrop • Pro: multi-page PDF report with a statistics matrix across all axes, every graph, and the spectra — plus device info and a methodology footer FREE VS. PRO — NO SURPRISES The free version is a real instrument, not a teaser: live measurement, three recordings of 10 seconds each, full metrics, PNG export. The Pro unlock is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. It removes the limits: unlimited recordings of any length, CSV raw-data export, FFT analysis, and the full PDF report. Buy it once, keep it forever, including future Pro features. WHAT THIS APP CANNOT DO — HONESTLY iPhone sensors measure reliably from roughly 0.1 to 50 Hz. That covers building and traffic vibration, washing machines, pumps, fans, and 3D printers. Bearing or gearbox diagnostics and certified measurements are beyond any smartphone — apps promising that are bluffing. The in-app page "Limits of this measurement" explains exactly what works, what doesn't, and why. TYPICAL USES Document construction vibration at your home Ā· balance a washing machine Ā· compare pumps and fans before and after maintenance Ā· find 3D printer resonances Ā· monitor sensitive cargo in transit NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. NO TRACKERS. All measurement data stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and nothing is locked into a proprietary format — the CSV you export is yours to keep, graph, and archive. Not a physics toolbox, not a sensor grab bag: one instrument, one job, done right. MeterWorks is a family of honest measurement apps: Sound Meter for your noise log, Teslameter for magnetic fields — just as honest, just as subscription-free.

Screenshots

TremorGauge4 screens
MeterWorks Vibrometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TremorGauge at 15.0 against MeterWorks Vibrometer's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TremorGauge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per 7 days and MeterWorks Vibrometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TremorGauge ships an update every 3 weeks, MeterWorks Vibrometer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TremorGauge versus MeterWorks Vibrometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTremorGaugeMeterWorks Vibrometer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꝰ 向Emil Deak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TremorGauge

Subscriptions2
  • TremorGauge Pro Weekly$1.597 Days
  • TremorGauge Pro Yearly$19.901 Year
1 purchases

MeterWorks Vibrometer

One-time1
  • MessWerk Pro$7.99

Questions

Is TremorGauge free?
TremorGauge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeterWorks Vibrometer free?
MeterWorks Vibrometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TremorGauge or MeterWorks Vibrometer have ads?
Neither TremorGauge nor MeterWorks Vibrometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TremorGauge or MeterWorks Vibrometer?
TremorGauge ships an update every 3 weeks, and MeterWorks Vibrometer every 2 weeks. Most recently, TremorGauge was updated on September 8, 2026 and MeterWorks Vibrometer on September 20, 2026.

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