Comparison

Auto Proximity Detection vs Sensors Toolbox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Auto Proximity Detection

This utility app allows hands-free control of your iPhone using the proximity sensor. Perform actions like taking photos, recording audio/video, or toggling the flashlight by covering the screen, ideal for when you can't interact directly.

Highlights
  • Hands-free photo taking
  • Audio recording
  • Video recording
  • Flashlight toggle
  • Voice-reported location
  • Voice-reported time
  • Text note dictation
  • Number counting
Features
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When we are moving or acting, we cannot tap the button on the screen of iPhone or we have no time to watch the screen of iPhone, but we still could cover the screen of iPhone and we still hope to use the iPhone to do the following jobs (1)take photo (2) record the sound (3)record the video (4)turn on/off the flashlight(5) play the sound (6) report the location by talking (7) report the time by talking (8) talk the text notes.(9) count the number one by one. This App is developed for the situations above. It depends on the Proximity Sensor in iPhone. The proximity Sensor is located at the top part of the screen of iPhone, the left side of front camera. We need to use the following two special actions: 1. Cover+Left: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen and left. 2.Hold: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen, wait for a longer time, at least ten seconds and finally left. We could cover the screen by our hands, our clothes, our arms, our face,our body, or our books. For talking the name of location, the iPhone need to connect the internet Usage: When we tap the cover button, the App will be in the covering status. When we tap the hold button, the App will be in the holding status. In the covering status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover and left the top of the screen first, then the job will start, after at least seven seconds, we could cover again to stop the job. In the holding status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover the top of the screen first, without leaving, then the job will start, when we want to stop the job, we need to left. Tap the count button, the talking counter will be launched.Just cover the screen, the Talking counter could help us to count the number by talking in English. Tap the menu button at the bottom left corner, the menu will be displayed. This menu includes five items. 1 View Video Clips. 2 Play Sound files. In this view, we could play sound , delete sound files and rename the file. 3 View Photos. Tap this item, we could see the photo list with the small photo preview. When we tap the photo item, this view will close. 4 Select a sound file for playing. Select the sound file for the playing. The sound files includes the file record by the recording reaction or the sound files imported from the iTune file sharing. 5 Talk Notes. Edit and Add the text notes. Solution Examples Solution 1: When we are walking in darkness, turn on or turn off the flash light quickly and frequently. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the flash light button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you decide to turn on the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left.If you decide to turn off the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left again. Solution 2: Make the app talk the current location while we are walking. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the location button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you need to listen the talking of the current location ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left the screen from your clothes.The app will talk the information about the location. Solution 3: Record the sound while studying in Classroom Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Confirm already tap the Record Sound button. Step 3: Select the cover button. Step 4: Put the iPhone on your desk Step 5: If you decide to record the sound, then put your hand on the top left corner of the iPhone screen, then left your hand Step 6: When you want to stop recording, just put your hand again on the top left corner and left.

About

Sensors Toolbox

Diagnose your mobile device's status with this comprehensive tool. Access real-time data from all supported sensors, including motion, environmental, and hardware information. Test sensor functionality and view data graphically or in text format.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data display
  • Sensor testing functionality
  • Graphical and text data views
  • Detailed sensor descriptions
  • Altimeter, metal detector, compass
  • Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
  • Barometer, location, battery status
Features
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Sensors toolbox is the absolute all-in-one diagnostic tool that lets you know virtually everything about your mobile device status. Get full information about all sensors supported by your tablet, smartphone or wearable device. View in comfortable layout all data from your mobile device sensors in real time, make a sensors tests. Check data on chart (graphic view) and text output available for each sensor and check a detailed description of each detectors and parameters. All multi tools and sensors device you need in one app: altimeter, metal detector, compass, sport tracker and much more. This sensors tool box app gives you access to data from: - accelerometer readings (linear acceleration and gravity sensors) - gyroscope (calibrated and uncalibrated) - device 3D orientation - kinetics sensors - rotation vector sensors - other motion and position sensors - magnetometer, ambient magnetic field values strength (micro Tesla, µT) - barometer, pressure sensor - location, accuracy, altitude - battery status - sound level meter and microphone meter (decibel) - device front and back camera resolution - smartphone display size, resolution - device, phone memory, RAM and CPU parameters and others sensors available in your mobile device. With this sensors multitool app you can check what kind of sensors contain your device and test all of this. It supports all the sensors on device and it will tell you which of them are not supported by your hardware. If you have any problems with this app or ideas to develop, please send us message to apps@examobile.com Have a fun at work with this ultimate tool!

Screenshots

Auto Proximity Detection3 screens
Sensors Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sensors Toolbox at 58% against Auto Proximity Detection's 0%. Sensors Toolbox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (164 vs 2). Auto Proximity Detection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sensors Toolbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Auto Proximity Detection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sensors Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensors Toolbox has 164 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Auto Proximity Detection's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sensors Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Proximity Detection ships an update every 2 months, Sensors Toolbox every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Auto Proximity Detection versus Sensors Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Proximity DetectionSensors Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈ExaMobile S.A.

Customer experience

Auto Proximity Detection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sensors Toolbox

All ratings160 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative38.9%

Bugs and requests

Auto Proximity Detection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sensors Toolbox

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Temperature sensor not available
  • Empty white screen with only graphics
  • Low refresh rate
  • Reads clipboard on startup
  • Data reported as single point, not continuous
Show 6 more
  • Units on gravity sensor incorrect
  • Camera megapixel incorrect on iPhone 7
  • Microphone doesn't work
  • Screen size incorrect on iPhone X
  • No light sensor
  • Screen size reported incorrectly on iPad Pro

Requested features

8 requests
  • Japanese language support
  • Add temperature sensor
  • Allow data export
  • Support data output for a period of time
  • Define measurement period for display
Show 3 more
  • Show compound vector values
  • Improve refresh rate
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Auto Proximity Detection

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sensors Toolbox

One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Go Premium, get new opportunities and features!$1.99

Questions

Is Auto Proximity Detection free?
Auto Proximity Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensors Toolbox free?
Sensors Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Proximity Detection or Sensors Toolbox?
Sensors Toolbox is rated higher. Auto Proximity Detection averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sensors Toolbox averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do Auto Proximity Detection or Sensors Toolbox have ads?
Neither Auto Proximity Detection nor Sensors Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Proximity Detection or Sensors Toolbox?
Auto Proximity Detection ships an update every 2 months, and Sensors Toolbox every 5 months. Most recently, Auto Proximity Detection was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sensors Toolbox on October 29, 2026.

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