Comparison

Sensor Multitool vs Sensor

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

Head to head
About

Sensor Multitool

Access real-time data from your device's built-in sensors, including accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, altimeter, and compass. Choose from three sensitivity modes for raw, balanced, or smoothed data output. Ideal for makers, engineers, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Live sensor data dashboard
  • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Altimeter, Compass
  • Three sensitivity modes (Raw, Balanced, Smooth)
  • On-device data processing
  • Real-time motion, rotation, and magnetic field readings
  • Altitude and pressure measurements
Features
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Raw Sensor Multitool gives you instant, real-time access to the raw data streaming from your iPhone's built-in sensors — all in one clean dashboard. Designed for DIY makers, engineers, hobbyists, and anyone who wants to know exactly what their phone is measuring. SENSORS INCLUDED • Accelerometer — Live X, Y, Z forces in g. See gravity, tilt, and motion as raw values. Perfect for understanding how your phone moves in space. • Gyroscope — Real-time rotation rates on all three axes in rad/s. Ideal for robotics, motion tracking, and calibration projects. • Magnetometer — Raw magnetic field strength in microteslas (µT) on X, Y, Z. Detect nearby magnets, map field distortions, or calibrate compass-based projects. • Altimeter — Relative altitude change in meters and absolute barometric pressure in hPa. Zero the baseline at any time with the Reset button. • Compass — Magnetic and true heading in degrees, with a live compass rose and accuracy indicator. Instantly see if your magnetometer needs calibration. THREE SENSITIVITY MODES Tap Raw, Balanced, or Smooth at the top of the dashboard to control how data is filtered: • Raw — No filtering. Full precision. Every sensor update displayed as-is. Best for debugging and precision DIY work. • Balanced — Light smoothing with reduced decimal places. Clean and readable. The default mode. • Smooth — Heavy moving-average filter. Dramatically reduces noise. Best for steady observation and general use. DESIGNED FOR DIY PROJECTS Whether you're building a sensor logger, calibrating a magnetometer array, testing a motion-sensitive prototype, or just curious about your phone's hardware — Raw Sensor Multitool puts the data front and center, with no clutter. All sensor data is processed entirely on-device. Nothing is stored, logged, or transmitted.

About

Sensor

Features
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SensorStream turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into real-time motion sensor tools. Select a device, choose the sensor streams you need, and view smooth live graphs with sampling- rate information. Record sessions locally and export the captured data as CSV files for analysis, research, testing, or development. Features include: • iPhone and Apple Watch sensor streaming • Accelerometer and gyroscope data • Gravity and magnetic-field measurements • Pitch, roll, yaw, quaternions, and rotation matrices • Live sampling-rate display • Selectable sensor channels • Smooth, full-width graphs • Local recording with pause and resume controls • CSV file sharing and deletion • Light and dark appearance support Available streams depend on the selected device and its hardware capabilities. SensorStream excludes HealthKit-dependent biometric data.

Screenshots

Sensor Multitool2 screens
Sensor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sensor at none against Sensor Multitool's 3. Sensor also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Sensor Multitool sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sensor Multitool versus Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensor MultitoolSensor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MeyersYerim Lab LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sensor Multitool

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$4.99
None

Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensor Multitool free?
Sensor Multitool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensor free?
Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sensor Multitool or Sensor have ads?
Sensor Multitool shows ads; Sensor does not.

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