N+Motion vs Vibration Meter, seismograph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Measures nine degrees of motion
- 9DOF IMU sensor
- 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer
- Accurate orientation and movement tracking
- Mobile sensing capabilities
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- Measures vibration strength
- Detects seismic waves
- Uses accelerometer for analysis
- Displays ground motion graph
- Utilizes instrumental intensity scale
- Monitors and shares results
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Vibration Meter, seismograph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. N+Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | N+Motion | Vibration Meter, seismograph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (729 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 729 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Variable Technologies LLC | ExaMobile S.A. |
Customer experience
N+Motion
Vibration Meter, seismograph
In-app purchases
N+Motion
No in-app purchases
Vibration Meter, seismograph
- Remove ads$1.99
Questions
Is N+Motion free?
Is Vibration Meter, seismograph free?
Which has better reviews, N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
Do N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph have ads?
Which is updated more often, N+Motion or Vibration Meter, seismograph?
Other comparisons















