WBV vs Meter Feeder App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBV
This utility app estimates whole-body vibration amplitude using your device's accelerometer. It helps assess potential health risks associated with vibration exposure, particularly for seated operators. Data can be emailed or downloaded for workplace safety monitoring.
- Estimates vibration amplitude
- Measures frequency weighted r.m.s and VDV
- Graphical display with health guidance
- Summary data and acceleration time series
- Email and download data
- GPS support for location data
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Whole-body vibration refers to the vibration transmitted to the human body whilst supported by a vibrating surface. The most common exposure occurs through the buttocks when seated in a vehicle. Long term exposure to high amplitude whole-body vibration is strongly associated with the development of back pain and other adverse health effects. The Whole Body Vibration application (WBV) utilizes the accelerometer within an iPod or iPhone to provide an estimate of vibration amplitude consistent with the methods described in ISO2631.1. Frequency weighted r.m.s and VDV values are presented graphically with reference to the health guidance caution zone for exposures of varying durations. Summary data and acceleration time series are available to be emailed or downloaded. The application is intended for use within occupational contexts to provide a simple screening or monitoring tool for use by workplace safety and health staff. It is suitable for use to estimate whole-body vibration amplitude of seated operators of all vehicles, plant or equipment. Use is straight forward. After entering trial information, sampling is commenced with a tap and the device placed on the operator’s seat during a period of normal operation. At the completion of the period, sampling is ended with a tap and the results calculated and made available for viewing and emailing. The application has been developed by the consultants at the Byte Works under direction of Robin Burgess-Limerick, Professor of Human Factors in the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre at The University of Queensland, AUSTRALIA. The project was funded by the NSW Coal Services Health and Safety Trust. WBV supports the use of GPS, optionally in the foreground and always when background processing is used. The location information is included in the raw data file, which is available using the export features. Continued use of GPS running in the background (or foreground) can dramatically decrease battery life. You can turn GPS on or off using the WBV preferences, available from the Settings app.
Meter Feeder App
Easily pay for parking using your mobile phone. This application simplifies the process of parking payments, allowing for quick and convenient transactions on the go.
- Pay for parking via mobile
- Easy payment process
- Convenient on-the-go transactions
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Meter Feeder is the easiest way to pay for parking with your mobile phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WBV at 5.0 against Meter Feeder App's 1.2. WBV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Meter Feeder App's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WBV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meter Feeder App has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of WBV's written reviews are positive against 20% of Meter Feeder App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WBV ships an update every 7 months, Meter Feeder App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBV | Meter Feeder App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byte Works, Inc. | Meter Feeder, Inc. |
Customer experience
WBV
Meter Feeder App
Bugs and requests
WBV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meter Feeder App
Reported bugs
19 issues- Token creation failure preventing payment
- App stuck on 'Get Started' screen
- White screen on app launch
- Payment fails but card still gets charged
- Cannot create parking token with any payment method
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- Add time button unresponsive or causes freezing
- App forgets saved vehicle and payment information
- ReCaptcha errors blocking payment
- Incorrect time remaining display
- App crashes when adding more than 2 hours
- Location detection not working despite permissions
- View rates and details button non-functional
- Receipt checkbox resets without saving
- App incompatible with newer iPhone models
- Blank white screen after recent updates
- Multiple duplicate charges from single transaction attempt
- Cannot change vehicle after payment selection
- Ticket validation failed error
- App spins indefinitely on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
- Weekly or monthly subscription discounts
- Ability to add less than 2 hours at a time
- Add time before parking expires
- Audible notifications for expiring parking
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- Confirmation dialogs before charging
- In-app customer support chat
- Parking zone map display
- Reservation cancellation feature
- Payment history and receipt storage
- Support for multiple payment methods
- Improved search functionality with location autocomplete
In-app purchases
WBV
No in-app purchases
Meter Feeder App
No in-app purchases
