MeshDrop vs All Sensors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MeshDrop
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MeshDrop lets you share text and files between your devices over the same local network ā quickly, directly, and without the cloud. Open MeshDrop on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they discover each other automatically. Pick a device, drop in some text or a set of files, and send. Everything travels directly between devices on your network ā there is no server in the middle and no account to create. KEY FEATURES ⢠Automatic discovery ā nearby MeshDrop devices appear on their own, with no pairing codes to type ⢠Send text and files ā share a quick note or a batch of files in just a couple of taps ⢠Resume on disconnect ā if a transfer is interrupted, reconnecting picks up where it left off instead of starting over ⢠Two-way messaging ā send and receive between any pair of devices ⢠Trusted devices ā confirm a device's fingerprint once and it is remembered; optionally auto-accept files from devices you trust ⢠Live transfer status ā watch real-time speed and progress while files move ⢠Share Sheet ā send straight from Photos, Files, and other apps on iPhone and iPad ⢠Notifications ā get alerted the moment a message or file arrives WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES MeshDrop uses one shared protocol across all its apps, so MeshDrop on iPhone and iPad works with MeshDrop on Mac, Apple TV, and other devices on the same network. Move a file from your phone to your computer, or push a note to the device next to you ā no cables required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No servers and no cloud relay ā transfers stay on your local network ⢠No account or sign-up required ⢠No tracking and no ads Connect to the same Wi-Fi, open the app, and start sharing.
All Sensors
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All Sensors is a focused utility for seeing ā really seeing ā what every sensor on your iPhone or iPad reports, in real time. Twenty-one sensors, one clean dashboard: ⢠Motion: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, device motion (fused IMU), pedometer, altimeter, motion activity classifier ⢠Location: GPS coordinates, speed, altitude, heading (true & magnetic), barometric pressure ⢠System: battery level & charging state, thermal state, CPU cores & load, memory pressure, storage usage, screen brightness ⢠Connectivity: Wi-Fi network type, cellular carrier & radio technology, Bluetooth state and discovered peripherals ⢠Hardware: camera capabilities, lens enumeration, microphone audio levels, ambient light estimate, proximity, torch level Each sensor has its own detail screen with three-axis charts, gauges, raw value readouts, and a live magnitude calculation. Tap into any sensor to see what's actually being read by the underlying iOS APIs (CMMotionManager, CLLocationManager, CMAltimeter, CMPedometer, CMMotionActivityManager, CBCentralManager, NWPathMonitor, AVCaptureDevice, ProcessInfo, UIDevice, HKHealthStore). ā¼ Show-Off Mode Tap the Show-Off banner on any sensor detail screen and the device transforms. The sensor takes over the full screen with a theatrical visualization ā flight HUDs, compass roses, gravity wells, oscilloscopes, gauges, lighthouses. There are 74 unique full-bleed visualizations across 21 sensors. Swipe horizontally to switch sensors, swipe vertically to cycle variants, tap the grid icon to jump to any of them. It's a great way to demo what your phone is doing right now to a friend, a class, or yourself. ā¼ Logger A real recorder. Pick any subset of sensors, set a sample rate (60 Hz down to 1 Hz, per sensor), tap record, walk around. When you stop, your session shows up in a browser with timeline, sensor-by-sensor breakdown, and one-tap export to CSV or JSON for analysis in Numbers, Excel, Python, R, or whatever you use. Logs are stored in a local SQLite database under your app's Documents folder; nothing is uploaded. ā¼ HealthKit The Health tab shows HealthKit metrics such as heart rate, blood oxygen, respiratory rate, steps, energy, distance, body measurements, and profile values when you grant read access. The app does not write to HealthKit. ā¼ Siri & Shortcuts "Get Sensor Reading", "Start Sensor Recording", "Stop Sensor Recording", and "Export Sensor Data" are wired as App Intents. Add them to a Shortcut, ask Siri, automate from Focus modes. ā¼ Privacy Every reading stays on your device. There is no analytics SDK, no ad SDK, no crash reporter, no remote backend. The app makes no outbound network requests except a single optional ping to 1.1.1.1 when you ask the Network sensor to test connectivity. Built for developers, makers, students, hardware hobbyists, geocachers, weather watchers, and anyone who's ever wondered what their phone really knows about itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MeshDrop at 4 against All Sensors's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeshDrop ships an update monthly, All Sensors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshDrop | All Sensors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ēē“ å | 1Moby Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
MeshDrop
No in-app purchases
All Sensors
No in-app purchases









