# Device Motion Detective vs IMU Utility

The clearest difference is rating: IMU Utility at 3.0 against Device Motion Detective's 1.0. Device Motion Detective's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

IMU Utility holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Device Motion Detective | IMU Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-motion-detective/id884501447/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318) | [Pusik Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259054727) |

## 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


### IMU Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479)

This tool displays and transfers measurement data from iPhone's MotionManager and internal IMU sensors. It supports exporting data in CSV, JSON, and Google Protobuf formats, allowing your iPhone to function as an external IMU sensor.

**Highlights:** View MotionManager data, View internal IMU sensor data, Transfer measurement data, Export data as CSV, Export data as JSON, Export data as Google Protobuf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Device Motion Detective free?

Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IMU Utility free?

IMU Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or IMU Utility?

IMU Utility is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IMU Utility averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Device Motion Detective or IMU Utility have ads?

Neither Device Motion Detective nor IMU Utility shows ads.

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