# Device Motion Detective vs Gotyah

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Device Motion Detective | Gotyah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-motion-detective/id884501447/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318) | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) |

## What reviewers say

### Device Motion Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-motion-detective/id884501447)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gotyah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Capture Video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sound Recognition | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*