Device Motion Detective vs ErgoArmMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Motion Detective
This utility app captures and stores detailed device motion data, including accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer readings. Users can view real-time motion graphs or past records saved to the database. Data is recorded every second for up to 20 minutes per session.
- Raw accelerometer data recording
- Raw gyroscope data recording
- Raw magnetometer data recording
- Processed device-motion data
- Real-time motion graphs
- Past motion record viewing
- Data saved to database
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Detect the device motion detail information and save the information into the core data system. The user could view the past motion record from the data base system. The user could view the real time device motion list or the motion graph. The app can receive four types of motion: raw accelerometer data, raw gyroscope data, raw magnetometer data, and processed device-motion data (which includes accelerometer, rotation-rate, and attitude measurements). The current version could record the device motion data for 20 minutes when tap the record button once. After 20 minutes, the user could tap the record button again. During recording, the app will insert the motion data to the database every second. Only after recording the motion data, the feature of view record motion data will display the record information. In current edition, when the device shutdown, the database information will be cleared automatically. In short, the app may be useful to some engineering users or other users who need the detail device motion data. Best wishes.
ErgoArmMeter
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ErgoArmMeter is a professional inclinometer for measuring and recording arm elevation during work. It is shown by research that work with elevated arm may lead to shoulder/neck disorders. Ergonomists have been using inclinometers to measure arm elevation, which have a better precision compared to self-reports and observations of arm elevation. With ErgoArmMeter, arm elevation during work time can be measured easily and with low cost. ErgoArmMeter is validated that it has similar accuracy compared to other former validated inclinometers. How to use (also accessible in the app): Attach the phone using a sport armband on the upper arm, with the upper edge just below the deltoid muscle, then: 1. Start a measurement by clicking “+”, fill in a project name and a recording number and “Create” the trial. 2. Conduct calibration by leaning to the side, holding some weight (e.g. a 2 kg dumbbell) with a straight-arm, and click “Calibrate”, keep the posture for 2 seconds. 3. Click “Start” to start the measurement, time is shown, and the arm elevation angle is recorded. 4. Press “Stop” to end the measurement. To view the results, click on the trial name in the trial list. 5. Click “Share” to send the results and the whole data set via email. Notice: Since ErgoArmMeter uses accelerometer and gyroscope in the phone, it requires the phone remain unlocked to stay functioning. It is recommended that you change “Auto-Lock” function in your phone, via “Settings-General-AutoLock-Never”, and then use the phone to measure arm elevation as long as you need. ErgoArmMeter is designed be used in evaluating workplace before and after interventions. It can also be used for educational purpose. Together with other information about the work task, it can add valuable information for risk assessments of a certain work task.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ErgoArmMeter at every 4 months against Device Motion Detective's every 13 months. ErgoArmMeter also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, ErgoArmMeter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Device Motion Detective | ErgoArmMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方 沈 | Karolinska Institutet |
In-app purchases
Device Motion Detective
No in-app purchases
ErgoArmMeter
No in-app purchases
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