Features & Capabilities

First and only 3D-graphical Vector Accelerometer in App Store: Smoothly visualize and measure the current acceleration. It can be used on earth, on moon or in orbit (where relative would be equal to absolute mode - please prove) to visualize the direction and strength of the gravitation - or simply at home to measure the g-forces you reach while shaking your phone - however be warned if you tend to get to the limits! :-). A fun application is to place the iPhone/iPod steady in your car (or any other moving vehicle), go to relative mode, zero it once when you are standing and then see the current g-forces in effect while you drive (e.g. what g-force does your car get when you accelerate?).

The application has five different display modes for acceleration visualization:

  • Absolute Mode: Displays the reverse acceleration of the iPhone (1g up when hold steady).

  • X-Rotation - Y-Rotation - Z-Rotation: The arrow will display the rotation around the X-, Y- and Z-Axis of the iPhone. The digital indicator shows the angle numerically (-180° - +180°). A way to calibrate will be added with one of the next updates, so you could use this as a level.

  • Relative Mode: This mode shows the relative strength (absolute minus compensation vector) of the acceleration.

For a detailed documentation, please visit our product homepage.

For recreational use only. However it CAN (!) be very accurate. The measurement is performed as good as possible (we try our best) by using the inbuilt accelerometer and magnetometer to their limits. The range of the accelerometer typically has a max of ±3g (~4.2g displayed here if combined). However, tell us your experience!

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User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Peter Breitling
Rating:
2.70
(10)
Version:
1.9.1 Last updated: 2020-01-03
Version code:
834211594
Creation date:
2009-12-18
Compatible devices:
Size:
12.75MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Developed by:
Peter Breitling
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accelmeter/id346525189
Website:
http://www.plaincode.com/accelmeter

User Reviews

Users find AccelMeter useful, but beginners struggle due to missing guidance and data-logging options. Accuracy concerns and onboarding issues recur across reviews. The app’s strengths are a clean interface and educational value, but it needs tutorials, data capture/graphing, and better reliability to appeal to a broader audience.
Pros
  • Provides acceleration readings (in g) that can be useful for experiments.
  • Clean, high‑quality interface.
  • Fun and educational; good for physics class and hands‑on learning.
  • Produces readings that work as advertised once the basics are understood.
Cons
  • Lacks beginner‑friendly instructions or tutorials.
  • No data logging, graphing, or export features.
  • Readings can be inconsistent or hard to trust across devices and orientations.
  • Not intuitive to use at first; numbers can be hard to read while moving.
  • Initial opening shows absolute acceleration, which can confuse new users and buttons can be hard to click.
Recent reviews
Once I was able to figure out how to use the app and find my acceleration it was fine. But it gave me my acceleration in g’s so I had to do some math to get my actual acceleration.
by Wi*****, 2019-04-23

The app gave me my acceleration, but it was not clear with how to find your acceleration using the app. This app is good if you know how to use it, but I didn’t and could not find any directions. I had to get help just to find out how to see my acceleration. Not beginner friendly.
by am*****, 2019-04-18

We had an iPhone 5 SE. We tilted the phone to test it, we expected it to do what it did although it wasn't as accurate. It was relatively difficult to use, and I suggested to Torio on how to use the app.We had an iPhone 5 SE. We tilted the phone to test it, we expected it to do what it did although it wasn't as accurate. It was relatively difficult to use, and I suggest a tutorial on how to use the app.
by AW*****, 2017-04-20
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