# Sensor Play vs Sensor Data Recorder

The clearest difference is price: Sensor Data Recorder at Free against Sensor Play's $14.99. Sensor Play's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sensor Data Recorder is free to download; Sensor Play costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sensor Play holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensor Play has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sensor Play's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sensor Data Recorder's.

Sensor Play ships an update every 2 months, Sensor Data Recorder every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sensor Play | Sensor Data Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-play-data-recorder/id921385514/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-data-recorder/id1438400138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philip Broder](https://appshunter.io/developer/921385513) | [Nils Ackermann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308556492) |

## What reviewers say

### Sensor Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-play-data-recorder/id921385514)

Record and analyze data from your iPhone's built-in sensors, including accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS. Automate recordings with triggers and export data for scientific or engineering analysis.

**Highlights:** Record accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, barometer, magnetometer data, Background recording up to six hours, Automated recording triggers (delay, GPS region, g-force), Export data to CSV for analysis, In-app viewer for sensor recordings, Real-time sensor data visualization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sensor Data Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensor-data-recorder/id1438400138)

This utility app records gyroscope, accelerometer, and audio data from your device. Export your recorded data as CSV or M4A files for further processing, particularly for machine learning applications. Your data remains private and is only accessible on your device.

**Highlights:** Record gyroscope and accelerometer data, Record audio simultaneously, Label recordings for ML workflow, Adjust data capture frequency, Download or email data, Export as CSV and M4A

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sensor Play free?

Sensor Play costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sensor Data Recorder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sensor Play or Sensor Data Recorder?

Sensor Play is rated higher. Sensor Play averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Sensor Data Recorder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sensor Play or Sensor Data Recorder have ads?

Neither Sensor Play nor Sensor Data Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sensor Play or Sensor Data Recorder?

Sensor Play ships an update every 2 months, and Sensor Data Recorder every 26 months. Most recently, Sensor Play was updated on September 16, 2026 and Sensor Data Recorder on June 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*