Sensor Viewer vs MeterWorks Vibrometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Sensor Viewer
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Visualise the data from 3 of your phone's sensors And adjust the sensitivity of the sensors to match the sounds, vibrations or magnetic fields you're measuring For sounds: See a sound wave for all sounds picked up by the microphone For Vibrations: See 3 line graphs showing the movements of the phone, 1 line per dimension (up/down, left/right, forwards/backwards) For Magnetic Fields: See a graph of the magnetic field your phone can detect, even if that's just your speakers or the batteries in some of your other devices Supports Light Mode / Dark Mode Supports Dynamic Text Sizing Supports English, French, Spanish, German Optional one-time in-app purchase available to remove ads permanently. Purchases can be restored on supported devices using the same Apple ID or Optional auto-renewing subscription available to remove ads. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://salisburyapps.co.uk/privacy-policy-sensor-viewer/
MeterWorks Vibrometer
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Your iPhone is a surprisingly capable vibration meter ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā plus device info and a methodology footer FREE VS. PRO ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā just as honest, just as subscription-free.
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Verdict
Sensor Viewer and MeterWorks Vibrometer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Sensor Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and MeterWorks Vibrometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sensor Viewer | MeterWorks Vibrometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salisbury Apps | Emil Deak |
In-app purchases
Sensor Viewer
- Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
- One time / Lifetime purchase$1.99
MeterWorks Vibrometer
- MessWerk Pro$7.99
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