Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs Toolbox

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

Toolbox

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Turn your device into a powerful metering tool using the built-in sensors. This free app is fully customizable, allowing you to choose between various measuring instruments. Easily manage different combinations of instruments and save them for quick access later. Personalize your app with customizable themes that suit your style. Track statistics over time with advanced data recording features, and sync them via iCloud across all your devices. Export your recordings to CSV files for easy sharing and analysis. Dark mode will turn on automatically when your system appearance changes. Available Measuring Instruments:  - Altimeter - Barometer - Compass - Clock - Course - G-force Meter - Level - Location Details - Loudness Meter - Loudness Summary - Speedometer - Speed Summary All features are available for free without any hidden costs, ads, or subscriptions. Please note that certain functions might not be available on some devices.

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Device Motion Detective at 12.0 against Toolbox's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, Toolbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Device Motion Detective versus Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectiveToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Dominik Zabek

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

None

Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolbox free?
Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Device Motion Detective or Toolbox have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or Toolbox?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and Toolbox every 7 months. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on September 20, 2026 and Toolbox on September 16, 2026.

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