Sensor Play - Data Recorder
Sensor Play is a data recording utility that leverages iPhone hardware to capture real-time metrics from internal sensors. It enables users to visualize and export raw data for scientific research, engineering analysis, or educational purposes.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Engineers, scientists, educators, and technical enthusiasts requiring mobile sensor data acquisition.
What does it look like?
Key features
Simultaneously records data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, barometer, and magnetometer.
Supports continuous sensor logging while the app runs in the background for extended analysis.
Allows users to share recorded sensor datasets via email for external processing and analysis.
Provides a built-in viewer to inspect raw sensor output and motion graphs directly on the device.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Philip Broder
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Sensor Play - Data Recorder
How's the Utilities market?
The rivals identified
By Kelvin Tsz Hei Choi
Both applications target the same technical audience of researchers and engineers by providing mobile sensor data acquisition and visualization tools.
- Sensor Logger supports real-time data streaming via HTTP and MQTT protocols, a feature absent in Sensor Play.
- Sensor Logger includes Study management for collaborative research, whereas Sensor Play lacks built-in team coordination tools.
- Sensor Logger provides cross-platform functionality including Wear OS, while Sensor Play focuses exclusively on iPhone hardware.
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Key takeaways for Sensor Play - Data Recorder
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
This is a specialized tool for professional and academic users to turn iPhone hardware into a portable multi-sensor data logger.
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