Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs Gotyah

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Gotyah

This utility app detects device movement and loud sounds when armed. It triggers an alarm, sends push notifications to other registered devices, and captures photos or videos with the front camera, saving them to iCloud. It's useful for security or monitoring.

Highlights
  • Motion detection
  • Sound detection
  • Alarm trigger
  • Push notifications
  • Front camera photo/video capture
  • iCloud storage
Features
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This app detects when this device is being moved and recognizes sound when the alarm is armed - How does it work? If you move this device or speak very loudly into the microphone, the app will play a noisy sound and send push messages to your other registered device. - ...then what? The app instantly snaps a photo or records a video using your front camera. And saves it to the iCloud. - Useful for what exactly? Catch thieves in the act or let yourself know when your baby starts crying!

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
Gotyah3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gotyah at 4.5 against Device Motion Detective's 1.0. Gotyah also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Device Motion Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gotyah sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Device Motion Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gotyah holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gotyah has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, Gotyah every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Device Motion Detective versus Gotyah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectiveGotyah
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈David Buhauer

Customer experience

Device Motion Detective

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Gotyah

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gotyah

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Capture Video$2.99
  • Sound Recognition$4.99

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gotyah free?
Gotyah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or Gotyah?
Gotyah is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gotyah averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Device Motion Detective or Gotyah have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor Gotyah shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or Gotyah?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and Gotyah every 9 months. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gotyah on September 25, 2026.

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