# Device Motion Detective vs Sensor

The clearest difference is rating: Sensor at 5.0 against Device Motion Detective's 1.0. Device Motion Detective's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sensor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Device Motion Detective | Sensor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-motion-detective/id884501447/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-stream/id6783206955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318) | [Yerim Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776811924) |

## 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


### Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-stream/id6783206955)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**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 Sensor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or Sensor?

Sensor is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sensor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Device Motion Detective or Sensor have ads?

Neither Device Motion Detective nor Sensor shows ads.

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