Comparison

N+Motion vs Vibration Meter, seismograph

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

Head to head
About

N+Motion

This application captures and digitizes real-world motion using a 9DOF IMU sensor. It's designed for applications in fitness, logistics, vibration analysis, and gaming, providing accurate orientation and movement data.

Highlights
  • Measures nine degrees of motion
  • 9DOF IMU sensor
  • 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer
  • Accurate orientation and movement tracking
  • Mobile sensing capabilities
Features
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Making real motion digital, and digital motion real. For fitness, logistics, vibration analysis, and gaming, motion is only as good as it is useful. NODE+motion measures nine degrees of motion with a 9DOF IMU, which allows NODE+ to accurately measure its orientation and movement. This is made possible through the combination of a three-axis gyroscope, a three-axis accelerometer, and a three-axis magnetometer. The magic is in the module. With a 3-axis accelerometer: up to +/-8g range, 0.061mg resolution, 3-axis magnetometer: up to +/-8 gauss range, 0.04 milli-gauss resolution, 3-axis gyroscope: up to +/-2000 degrees-per-sec, 0.061 degrees-per-sec resolution, and 9-degrees-of-freedom orientation engine, NODE+motion makes sensing movement truly mobile. + This application requires an iPhone 4s (or newer) or an iPad 3 (or newer), or an iPad Mini, and a NODE sensor device. About NODE: At Variable, Inc. we make sensory platforms that connect apps and smart devices to the real world, in new ways. NODE is a handheld, wireless, sensor platform that is transforming how we gather, process and use sensory data from the world around us. Combining advanced motion-sensing technology with interchangeable sensor modules to stream real-time information to any smart device. Please see our website at www.variableinc.com for more information.

About

Vibration Meter, seismograph

This application uses your phone's accelerometer to measure and record vibrations from various sources, including earthquakes and everyday objects. It displays ground motion on a graph and uses an instrumental intensity scale for analysis. You can also monitor and share your measurement results.

Highlights
  • Measures vibration strength
  • Detects seismic waves
  • Uses accelerometer for analysis
  • Displays ground motion graph
  • Utilizes instrumental intensity scale
  • Monitors and shares results
Features
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Vibration meter is an app called seismograph or seismometer, which measures the strength of vibration, quakes, earthquakes, vibrations of the human body or any other objects around you. Our app allows for detecting and recording of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches and other sources of vibration and shocks. Accelerometer in your mobile phone is used for detection of vibrations and measurement analysis. Graph presents a record of the ground motion at a measuring point. Ground movement or an object is presented as a function of time in the three Cartesian axes, with the z axis perpendicular to the Earth's surface and the x- and y- axes parallel to the surface. Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake and it is distinct from the moment of magnitude. Richter Scale assigns a magnitude number to quantify the energy released by an earthquake. Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is equal to the maximum ground acceleration that occurred during earthquake shaking at location. PGA is equal to the amplitude of the largest absolute acceleration recorded on an accelerogram at a site during a particular earthquake. In this app we use Instrumental Intensity Scale (developed by The United States Geological Survey) which maps peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity on an intensity scale similar to the felt Mercalli Scale. These values are used to create shake maps by seismologists on around the world. Mercalli Intensity Scale distinguishes the following levels of vibration and impact damage: I. Instrumental - Not felt. Recorded by seismographs. II. Weak - Felt only on top floors of high buildings. III. Slight - Felt indoors, like a passing light truck. IV. Moderate - Windows, doors rattle. Like passing train. V. Rather Strong - Felt by all. Small objects upset. VI. Strong - Books off shelves. Trees shake. Damage. VII. Very Strong - Difficult to stand. Buildings damaged. VIII. Destructive - Significant damage. Trees broken. IX. Violent - General panic. Serious damage. Cracks. X. Intense - Most buildings destroyed. Rails bent. XI. Extreme - Rails bent greatly. Pipelines destroyed. XII. Catastrophic - Near total damage. This app allows you monitor and share the results of your measurements with other users. Measure and monitor all vibration and shocks using smartphone or tablet!

Screenshots

N+Motion4 screens
Vibration Meter, seismograph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N+Motion at none against Vibration Meter, seismograph's 1. N+Motion also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Vibration Meter, seismograph's advantage is ratings volume (729 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Vibration Meter, seismograph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. N+Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

N+Motion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vibration Meter, seismograph has 729 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N+Motion ships an update every 6 weeks, Vibration Meter, seismograph every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
N+Motion versus Vibration Meter, seismograph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN+MotionVibration Meter, seismograph
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (729 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1729 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLCExaMobile S.A.

Customer experience

N+Motion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vibration Meter, seismograph

All ratings717 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative52.8%

In-app purchases

None

N+Motion

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vibration Meter, seismograph

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is N+Motion free?
N+Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibration Meter, seismograph free?
Vibration Meter, seismograph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
N+Motion is rated higher. N+Motion averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vibration Meter, seismograph averages 4.7 from 729 ratings.
Do N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph have ads?
Neither N+Motion nor Vibration Meter, seismograph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
N+Motion ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vibration Meter, seismograph every 7 months. Most recently, N+Motion was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vibration Meter, seismograph on October 26, 2026.

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