Comparison

Vibration analysis vs Vibration Meter

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

Vibration Meter

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Vibration Meter & EMF Meter turns your iPhone into two measuring tools: a vibration meter (seismograph) based on the accelerometer and a magnetic field detector based on the magnetometer. VIBRATION METER - Live readings at 100 samples per second with a gauge and real-time waveform - Peak, average and minimum values - Units: m/s², g or mm/s² - Check washing machines, cars, appliances, floors and machinery EMF METER - MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTOR - Magnetic field strength with X, Y and Z axes - Units: µT, mG or G - Zero mode: set the current field as a baseline and see only the change - Find magnets and see how the field changes near devices and iron objects RECORD AND ANALYZE - Record sessions up to 10 hours - Results with duration, peak, average and minimum - History with a chart for every recording - PDF report ready to share - Raw CSV data with real timestamps; long recordings are split into hourly files in one ZIP FREE AND PRO Live measurements and 3 recordings are free. Pro unlocks unlimited recordings, full history with charts, PDF reports and CSV export. Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/vibration-meter-emf-meter-terms-and-conditions/ca155a7d-6764-4407-b090-d58d040c6ad4/terms Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/vibration-meter-emf-meter-privacy-policy/bbb694b0-1a51-4156-8b35-5d99c99ded10/privacy PRIVACY No ads and no account. Your recordings stay on your device. NOTE Readings come from the built-in iPhone sensors and depend on the device model. The app is not a certified measuring instrument. EMF mode measures magnetic fields with the magnetometer; it does not measure radio-frequency (RF) radiation.

Screenshots

Vibration analysis4 screens
Vibration Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vibration analysis at 15.6 against Vibration Meter's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vibration analysis sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Vibration Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vibration analysis versus Vibration Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibration analysisVibration Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy KharutskiyAnton Ryskalev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vibration analysis

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

Vibration Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Vibration analysis free?
Vibration analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibration Meter free?
Vibration Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vibration analysis or Vibration Meter have ads?
Neither Vibration analysis nor Vibration Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibration analysis or Vibration Meter?
Vibration analysis ships an update every 3 months, and Vibration Meter every 3 months. Most recently, Vibration analysis was updated on October 22, 2026 and Vibration Meter on October 10, 2026.

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