Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs Sensor Logs

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

Sensor Logs

Stream real-time sensor data from your iOS device to a local server using socket.io or HTTP requests. This utility app is designed for developers to monitor their surroundings with minimal interface and adjustable streaming periods.

Highlights
  • Stream accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer data
  • Adjustable streaming period
  • HTTP and socket.io protocols
  • Minimal user interface
  • Developer-focused utility
Features
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Sensor Logger is the easiest way to stream sensor data from your iOS device straight to a locally hosted server in the form of socket.io or HTTP requests. With a stripped down, minimal interface, Sensor Logger provides exactly what you need and nothing that you don't. - Track your device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. - Adjustable streaming period with a maximum speed of roughly 3 polls/second. - Two protocols to use, HTTP or socket.io (WebSocket library) - Sample node.js server with JSON and CSV exporting is available from the developer's website, www.joecrozier.ca/sensor-logger Please note - this app is meant for developers who wish to use their iOS device to monitor the world around them. If you're not comfortable writing code it's recommended you use a different application for this task.

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
Sensor Logs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Device Motion Detective at Free against Sensor Logs's $0.99. Device Motion Detective also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 88 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Sensor Logs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Device Motion Detective is free to download; Sensor Logs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sensor Logs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, Sensor Logs every 88 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Device Motion Detective versus Sensor Logs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectiveSensor Logs
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 88 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Joe Crozier Software

Customer experience

Device Motion Detective

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

Sensor Logs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

None

Sensor Logs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensor Logs free?
Sensor Logs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or Sensor Logs?
Sensor Logs is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sensor Logs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Device Motion Detective or Sensor Logs have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor Sensor Logs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or Sensor Logs?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and Sensor Logs every 88 months. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sensor Logs on September 26, 2026.

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