Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

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

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

This app turns your smartphone into a scientific instrument suite, enabling measurement, recording, analysis, and export of real-time sensor data. It offers tools for kinematics, acoustics, light, magnetism, and more, suitable for students, educators, researchers, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data measurement
  • Data recording and analysis
  • Data export functionality
  • Kinematics tools (accelerometer, gyroscope)
  • Acoustics tools (sound meter, oscilloscope)
  • Magnetism tools (compass, magnetometer)
  • AR visualization for magnetic fields and measurements
Features
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Whether you’re a student, educator, researcher, or hobbyist, Physics Toolbox transforms your smartphone’s built-in sensors into a powerful suite of scientific instruments. Easily measure, record, analyze, and export real-time data for a variety of uses—from classroom experiments to cutting-edge research. KINEMATICS G-Force Meter Linear Accelerometer Gyroscope Inclinometer Motion Visualizer (LiDAR-tracked position and velocity) ACOUSTICS Sound Meter Tone Detector Tone Generator Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Spectrogram LIGHT Light Meter Color Detector Proximeter Stroboscope MAGNETISM Compass Magnetometer Magna-AR (AR visualization of magnetic field vectors) OTHER Barometer GPS - latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, direction, number of satellites Ruler-AR (AR-estimated measurements) COMBINATION Multi Record Roller Coaster GAME Play (data-verified challenges)

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite at 81% against Device Motion Detective's 0%. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). Device Motion Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Device Motion Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Device Motion Detective's written reviews are positive against 81% of Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Device Motion Detective versus Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectivePhysics Toolbox Sensor Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Chrystian Vieyra

Customer experience

Device Motion Detective

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

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

All ratings1,798 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite free?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Device Motion Detective or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite weekly. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on October 7, 2026 and Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite on October 15, 2026.

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