Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs G

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

G

This app records and analyzes motion data from your device's sensors, including acceleration, rotation, and GPS information. It's designed for experiments, performance analysis, and tracking various movements. Data can be exported in CSV format and is resistant to loss.

Highlights
  • Logs and plots motion data (acceleration, rotation)
  • Records ground speed, altitude, distance, and displacement
  • Virtually unlimited recording time
  • Programmable data acquisition control
  • Remote control via Apple Watch
  • Configurable acceleration reference frame
  • Export data in CSV format
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G-Field Recorder is an easy-to-use and powerful data acquisition and analysis system for iOS device deployments. G-Field Recorder logs, plots, and replays: - 3-axis acceleration fields - 3-axis rotational displacements - Ground speed - Altitude - Distance - Displacement - Course Use this app to assist your analysis of experiments, sports performance, drone behaviors, land vehicle and watercraft actions, security applications, structural behaviors, and more. All of your data is logged on your device, where you may retain it indefinitely, share, or delete the files of your choosing. All data files are easy to export in CSV format via AirDrop and other methods (e.g. Slack, email, LinkedIn ...) available on your device. Developed for NASA payloads, G-Field Recorder is resistant to data loss from impacts, continuously saving your data to permanent storage in case of a severe upset event that damages your device (e.g. you crash your drone). Features: - Logs and plots of motion data: -- 3 Axis Acceleration Field -- 3 Axis Rotations (Pitch, Roll, and Yaw) - Virtually unlimited recording time.  The collected data is automatically stored in as many sequentially indexed files as required, up to about 5 MB per file (for easy search and review). Data storage capability is up to the max storage availability on the device. - Programmable data acquisition control:  - Relative start time  - Absolute start time - Relative stop time - Acceleration reference frame is configurable: -Choose to ignore or sense gravity - Select reference frames: Proper, Fictitious, or Coordinate acceleration - Remote control and monitoring via Apple Watch: - Apple Watch can start and stop data collection, overriding any device-programmed start and stop times  - Apple Watch can set the acceleration reference frame - Set sampling frequency from vanishingly small (e.g. 0.001 Hz) up to 100 Hz - Computed averages and extrema of are automatically logged for all recorded motion data - Rewind and instant playback of recorded data - Text notes and an image can be added to each stored data file - Selectable animated icon graphics GPS Package In-App Purchase (recommended ) -- Ground Speed, Course, Altitude -- Distance & Displacement -- Illustrated path overlayed on Apple Map

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: G at 50% against Device Motion Detective's 0%. G also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). Device Motion Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.7). 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. G sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Device Motion Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

G holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 9 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 50% of G's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, G every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Device Motion Detective versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectiveG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Stratos Perception, LLC

Customer experience

Device Motion Detective

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

G

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

G

One-time2
  • Multi-Plot$0.99
  • Professional$3.99

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G free?
G is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or G?
G is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while G averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Device Motion Detective or G have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or G?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and G every 4 days. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on November 1, 2026 and G on November 2, 2026.

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