Explorer vs Meter Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Explorer
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Explorer turns your iPhone into a full sensor logger. Start a session and it records your GPS track together with barometric pressure, compass heading, motion and activity data, step counts, and battery state ā in the foreground or with the screen locked. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. No account, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Data leaves your phone only when you export it ā and you choose where it goes. RECORD ⢠One-tap session recording with live dashboard: position, speed, altitude, G-force ⢠Background tracking that keeps logging while your screen is off ⢠Log points of interest with a tap - or hands-free with Siri: "Log a POI in Explorer" ⢠Per-sensor controls and sample rates to balance detail against battery EXPLORE ⢠Every session drawn on the map in its own color, with POI pins ⢠Live compass, motion, and environment views ⢠Browse every reading in the Data viewer with filters and charts ⢠Preview any session on a map before deleting it EXPORT ANYWHERE ⢠Share ZIPs of CSV or JSONL via Files, AirDrop, or Mail ⢠Or send data straight to your own server: any HTTP(S) endpoint, POST or PUT, custom headers, Bearer/Basic/API-key auth ā credentials kept in the iOS Keychain ⢠Filter exports by sensor type, session, and date range ⢠Full schema documentation built into the app (Help ā Data Reference) Explorer asks for location (including Always, for background recording) and motion permissions. Recording happens after you tap Start Tracking or open the app.
Meter Tracker
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Meter Tracker is a simple utility-meter log with no sign-up and no ads. Use it solo or together with your family. TRACK TOGETHER Share an apartment with family ā just like a note in Apple Notes Per-person permissions: view only or full access A reading added by one person instantly appears for everyone Change or revoke access at any time EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR METERS Multiple apartments or houses in one app Water (cold/hot), gas, electricity ā single, day/night and three-zone tariffs Enter readings the way bills show them: new / previous / used Automatic cost calculation based on your tariffs Account book: account number, provider, phone, notes Monthly "paid" marks REPORTS & REMINDERS Monthly and yearly reports with charts, PDF export Reminders to submit readings on chosen days of the month YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS iCloud sync between your devices Backup to a file No ads, no analytics, no data collection. Works offline. The app is completely free. If you find it useful, you can leave the developer a tip in Settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explorer at none against Meter Tracker's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meter Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Explorer | Meter Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Bolderson | Oleh Paseka |
In-app purchases
Explorer
No in-app purchases
Meter Tracker
- Coffee$0.99
- Coffee & Cake$2.99
- Generous Tip$3.99






