Comparison

Vibration analysis vs Thermal Transmittance Calc

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

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About

Vibration analysis

This app analyzes phone accelerometer data to create a vibration spectrum. It helps evaluate vibration strength, frequency, and the rotation speed of various mechanisms like fans and motors. Useful for quality checks, malfunction detection, and balancing homemade rotating parts.

Highlights
  • Vibration spectrum analysis
  • Rotation speed evaluation
  • Mechanism quality assessment
  • Malfunction monitoring
  • Customizable FFT size
  • Multiple units of measurement
  • Peak frequency detection
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The application analyzes the data from the phone's accelerometer and builds a vibration spectrum. This allows the evaluation of not only the strength and frequency of the vibration, but also the speed of rotation of various mechanisms: fans, motors, various rotating components; since the vibration frequency often (but not always) coincides with the frequency of rotation. The application will be useful in determining the quality of fans and motors, in determining whether their actual parameters coincide with the ones declared by the manufacturer, it will find its uses in monitoring of malfunctions (e.g. in bearings) or while testing the quality of assembly and balancing of the homemade mechanisms with rotating parts. Do not expose your iPhone to an excessive vibration, as it may break. If the analyzed vibration is too strong, use a foam material pad, or put your iPhone at a distance where the force of the vibration is not dangerous to your device. In addition to decreasing vibration for the iPhone, a foam pad improves contact between the iPhone and the vibrating part, which makes the transmission of vibration more accurate and produces better results. BE SURE TO READ THE EXAMPLES OF THE VIBRATION SPECTRUM ANALYSIS AT THE APPLICATION WEB SITE (usefulmobileapps.com). Features of the full version of the application: • The choice of units of measurement. X-axis: Hz or RPM. Y-axis: g, m/s², ft/s², mm/s, in/s (ips), mm, mil, dB(A), dB(V). • FFT size (for built-in accelerometer): 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 (data collection time from 0.64 sec. to 40 sec.). For an accelerometer connected to the headphone jack FFT size from 2048 to 131072. For Bluetooth-accelerometer FFT size from 512 to 32768. • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Selecting which axis of the accelerometer is to collect data. • Octave bands (1/1,1/3,1/6,1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Root mean square (RMS, for vibration) or average value (AVG, for absolute values) for vibration wave. Values are calculated only for data displayed on the screen. • Calibration of the built-in accelerometer. Need EXCLUSIVELY for measuring absolute acceleration values (gravitational acceleration). To activate the settings, turn on the "Vibration wave" mode and turn off the "Only fluctuations" mode. The parameters of the accelerometer depend on the temperature and voltage of the battery, and may change over time. To obtain stable values, the accelerometer should work for several minutes. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. • Export data to a text ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;...") or WAV file. Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". To export octaves, use "x1;y1\nx2;y2;...". • Accelerometer connects to the headphone jack (measurement range from 5 Hz to 24000 Hz). • A stroboscope for an external accelerometer (the feature was proposed by Todd French from Los Angeles, California). • Bluetooth accelerometer. When converting acceleration into speed or displacement, at 0-5 Hz frequencies noise starts prevailing over vibration peaks, which is why such frequencies are disregarded when doing the conversion. Should vibration frequency exceed 50 Hz, the peak will be recorded at an incorrect frequency, and hence speed or displacement will not be calculated correctly. Unrealistically high speed or large displacement may be a sign of this kind of false frequency.

About

Thermal Transmittance Calc

Calculate heat loss and humidity issues in building structures. Input air temperature, humidity, and material layers to visualize temperature and dew point changes. Supports both Celsius/Fahrenheit and cm/inches.

Highlights
  • Calculate heat loss
  • Identify humidity problems
  • Visualize temperature and dew point changes
  • Supports Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Supports centimeters and inches
  • Easy data entry and immediate results
Features
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This application allows you to help in checking the existing and planning future isolation. After entering data on the temperature and humidity of the air and selecting all layers of the enclosing structure (starting from inside the building and ending with the exterior trim of the facade or roof) in the Thermal Transmittance Calc, you will receive information on all likely heat losses, as well as possible problems with humidity. A schedule will be built, according to which you can track how the temperature and humidity will change and where the dew point in the layers of the structure will be. - Easy to use, enter all the data and immediately get the results. - Ability to enter the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. - Ability to enter the size of the layer in centimeters and inches.

Screenshots

Vibration analysis4 screens
Thermal Transmittance Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vibration analysis at none against Thermal Transmittance Calc's shown. Vibration analysis also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 10). Thermal Transmittance Calc's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 analysis sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Thermal Transmittance Calc sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Vibration analysis against 4.1 for Thermal Transmittance Calc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Vibration analysis's written reviews are positive against 67% of Thermal Transmittance Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibration analysis ships an update every 3 months, Thermal Transmittance Calc every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vibration analysis versus Thermal Transmittance Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibration analysisThermal Transmittance Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43 ratings)4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy KharutskiyALEXEY KOZLOV

Customer experience

Vibration analysis

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative29.6%

Thermal Transmittance Calc

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vibration analysis

One-time2
  • Settings$2.99
  • External accelerometer$2.99
2 purchases

Thermal Transmittance Calc

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Creating a new material$2.99

Questions

Is Vibration analysis free?
Vibration analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermal Transmittance Calc free?
Thermal Transmittance Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vibration analysis or Thermal Transmittance Calc?
Thermal Transmittance Calc is rated higher. Vibration analysis averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Thermal Transmittance Calc averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Vibration analysis or Thermal Transmittance Calc have ads?
Thermal Transmittance Calc shows ads; Vibration analysis does not.
Which is updated more often, Vibration analysis or Thermal Transmittance Calc?
Vibration analysis ships an update every 3 months, and Thermal Transmittance Calc every 15 months. Most recently, Vibration analysis was updated on September 21, 2026 and Thermal Transmittance Calc on September 10, 2026.

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