Comparison

Accelerometer vs Phone Fall

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

Head to head
About

Accelerometer

Features
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Accelerometer turns your phone into a precision motion meter. See exactly how your device moves on every axis, in real time, with smooth live charts and instant RMS readings. KEY FEATURES • Live X, Y, Z axis tracking — watch acceleration update in real time as your device moves • Vector magnitude view — switch from per-axis charts to combined magnitude display in one tap • Last & Peak RMS readouts — never miss the maximum value during a session • Configurable units — read values in g or m/s² to match your workflow • Save sessions — capture any measurement and keep it in your History for later • History detail view — re-open any saved session with full chart snapshot and numeric breakdown • Search & rename — find past sessions fast and label them however you want • Share & export — send measurements as image, plain text, or .txt file to anyone • Multi-select — share or delete several past sessions at once • Clean, dark-themed interface — easy to read in workshops, labs, or in the field WHO IT'S FOR • Engineers and technicians measuring machine vibration on the go • Carpenters, woodworkers, and DIYers checking tool balance • Drivers logging ride quality or suspension behavior • Students and educators demonstrating physics concepts • Curious tinkerers who want to see what their phone is actually feeling PRIVACY FIRST All measurements stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is tracked beyond what's needed to keep the app working. You stay in control. — Accelerometer app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Accelerometer does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Accelerometer/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Accelerometer/privacy-policy

About

Phone Fall

This app uses your phone's accelerometer to detect drops in real-time. It can alert you with sound or vibration and logs drop history. Premium features like custom sounds and caregiver monitoring are available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time drop detection
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Customizable vibration and sound alerts
  • Drop history with timestamps
  • Background operation
  • Caregiver monitoring
Features
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Phone Fall detects when your phone is dropped using your device's built-in accelerometer — no extra hardware needed. The moment a drop happens, Phone Fall alerts you instantly with a sound of your choice, a vibration, or both. Perfect for clumsy days, active lifestyles, or keeping an eye on a loved one's device from a distance. FEATURES Real-time drop detection using CoreMotion Adjustable sensitivity — from gentle bumps to hard impacts only Vibrate, sound alert, or both on every drop Drop history with timestamps and impact severity Works in the background while your screen is off Drop notifications — get alerted even when you're not looking at your phone SOUND PACK — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock premium alert sounds, custom audio, full drop history charts, and caregiver monitoring: 5 extra alert sounds to choose from Upload any audio file from your device as your alert Charts with impact history, daily frequency, and severity breakdown Weekly drop summary Caregiver Alerts — share your Monitor Code with family or caregivers so they get a push notification whenever a drop is detected on your device One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Accelerometer4 screens
Phone Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phone Fall at none against Accelerometer's shown. 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. Accelerometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Phone Fall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Accelerometer versus Phone Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelerometerPhone Fall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy SutantoTodd Lambert

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Accelerometer

Subscriptions3
  • 1W$3.997 Days
  • 1M$7.991 Month
  • 1Y3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$49.99
1 purchases

Phone Fall

One-time1
  • PhoneFall$2.99

Questions

Is Accelerometer free?
Accelerometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Fall free?
Phone Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Accelerometer or Phone Fall have ads?
Accelerometer shows ads; Phone Fall does not.

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