Jolly Logic AltimeterThree vs Vernier Graphical Analysis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree
This companion app wirelessly connects to a physical altimeter device to record and analyze flight data for various flying objects. Visualize altitude and acceleration with interactive graphs, share your flight statistics, and export data for in-depth analysis.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- Real-time battery and status display
- Altitude and acceleration recording
- Interactive flight data graphs
- Data export for analysis
- Social media sharing of flight stats
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This is the companion app for Jolly Logic's AltimeterThree, a tiny recording altimeter for hobby model flyers. It records altitude and acceleration for rockets, planes, quadcopters, gliders, kites, helicopters, and falcons. Connect over Bluetooth, press Record, and the altimeter keeps recording even out of range. After the flight, download an interactive altitude chart. Rocket flights include full flight analysis. You can create and drag chart labels, and share the flight as a spreadsheet or chart image. Your existing flights are kept. Cloud Sync backs them up and shares them across your devices. It includes FlightLab, a way to analyze and compare your flights and import flights from other altimeters. Share a flight to Messages, Mail, and other apps. The app is free. Recording requires an AltimeterThree from Jolly Logic or a reseller. If location is on, each flight location is saved on a map.
Vernier Graphical Analysis
This app allows science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. It supports various sensor types, offers multiple data collection modes, and provides powerful analysis tools like curve fitting and statistics. Data can be shared and exported for reports and further analysis.
- Multi-sensor data collection
- Various data collection modes
- Simultaneous graph display
- Data table view
- Curve fitting
- Statistical calculations
- Data export (.CSV)
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Graphical Analysis™ is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. Sensor data-collection support: • Vernier Go Direct® sensors - with Bluetooth® wireless technology • Vernier Go Wireless® Heart Rate and Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate monitors • Vernier LabQuest® sensors used with a LabQuest Stream interface Additional experiment options: • Data Sharing via Wi-Fi connection to LabQuest 2 or Logger Pro® 3 • Manual Entry Note: Sensor data collection and Data Sharing require the purchase of hardware from Vernier Science Education. Manual entry of data can be performed without a hardware purchase. For more information on Data Sharing, visit http://www.vernier.com/css Key Features - Data Collection • Multi-sensor data-collection support • Time Based, Event Based, Drop Counting, and Photogate data-collection modes • Configurable data-collection rate and duration for time-based data collection • Optional triggering of time-based data collection based on sensor value • Customizable unit display on supported sensors • Sensor calibrations • Option to zero and reverse sensor readings • Graph match feature for use with motion detectors • Manual entry of data from keyboard and clipboard Key Features - Data Analysis • Display one, two, or three graphs simultaneously • View data in a table or show a graph and table side-by-side • Draw Predictions on a graph to uncover misconceptions • Examine, interpolate/extrapolate, and select data • Use Tangent tool to show instantaneous rates of change of the data • Find area under a curve using the Integral tool • Apply Statistics calculations to find mean, min, max, and standard deviation • Perform curve fits, including linear, quadratic, natural exponent, and more • Add calculated columns based on existing data to linearize data or investigate related concepts Key Features - Collaboration and Sharing • Create text annotations and add graph titles • Export graphs and data for printing and inclusion in lab reports • Export data in .CSV format for analysis of data in spreadsheet software such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers • Adjust font sizes for easier viewing when presenting to your class Vernier Science Education has over 35 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. Graphical Analysis 4 is a part of the extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software from Vernier for science and STEM education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jolly Logic AltimeterThree at 4.6 against Vernier Graphical Analysis's 2.1. Jolly Logic AltimeterThree also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). Vernier Graphical Analysis's advantage is ratings volume (528 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vernier Graphical Analysis has 528 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Jolly Logic AltimeterThree's written reviews are positive against 32% of Vernier Graphical Analysis's.
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree ships an update every 5 weeks, Vernier Graphical Analysis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jolly Logic AltimeterThree | Vernier Graphical Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (528 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 32.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 528 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jolly Logic | Vernier Software & Technology |
Customer experience
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree
Vernier Graphical Analysis
Bugs and requests
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vernier Graphical Analysis
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Sensor data not accurately recorded
- Unexpected app behavior and strange visual effects
Requested features
3 requests- More stable and reliable performance
- Better compatibility with older devices
- Improved Bluetooth connectivity
In-app purchases
Jolly Logic AltimeterThree
No in-app purchases
Vernier Graphical Analysis
No in-app purchases
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