# Magnetic Detector — user reviews

> 90 indexed App Store user reviews of Magnetic Detector by Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello, rated 4.40/5 from 186 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-detector/id1436465173/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetic-detector/id1436465173.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 119 · 4★ 42 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 13

## What do users think of Magnetic Detector?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✅ Effectively detects metal and magnetic fields
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🎯 Works well for finding studs in walls
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing
- 🔧 Useful for home renovation and DIY projects
- 📱 Compatible with multiple device types
- ⚡ Quick and accurate results
- 🎨 Clean, straightforward design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- ⏱️ Limited free trial time
- 📢 Intrusive pop-up advertisements
- ❌ Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🚫 Does not work through drywall effectively
- 💳 Misleading pricing (advertised price differs from actual charge)
- 🌐 Support website in Spanish only
- 📍 Lacks directional guidance
- 🔌 Requires phone case removal for accuracy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes before detection can occur
- Freezes after first use, requires phone reboot
- Fails to detect studs through drywall
- Performance issues on iPad
- Inconsistent detection results on certain devices
- Pop-up ads appear at inappropriate times

**Most requested features**

- Longer free trial duration
- Directional indicator for magnetic sources
- Clearer sensor location guidance
- Benchmark or calibration tool for verification
- Multi-language support for customer service
- Reduced or no advertisements in free version

## Newest reviews (16 of 90)

### 5/5 — 使いやすい！

*2022-05-14, version 1.2*

すごくよかった

### 5/5 — Works great

*2022-05-12, version 1.2*

Using it to detect magnetism in my automatic watches. Works as advertised.

### 5/5 — Detects Metal Okay

*2022-05-07, version 1.2*

Seems to work when tested on areas with metal conducting pieces or parts so it does what it says it does!

### 5/5 — Surprise

*2022-05-05, version 1.2*

It really works great. 
Nice job

### 5/5 — Amzing and helpful

*2022-04-27, version 1.2*

This app helped me find my three year old iphone 11 Pro and i made a profit out of it.App is amazing!!!!

### 4/5 — Well worth the download.!

*2022-04-14, version 1.2*

I like it very much!

### 5/5 — Works great

*2022-03-21*

Good handy app

### 4/5 — Handy tool

*2022-02-12, version 1.2*

Worth the time to download

### 5/5 — WOW This actually works!

*2022-01-24*

I wasn’t sure about this at first. Now I use it instead of my other stud finders. Quicker and more accurate.

### 5/5 — Magnetic Detector Review

*2022-01-17*

This is Definitely a Must for a wide field of those interested in Electricity, both Inside and Outdoors. Also the Magnetic Detector, which also has many uses, useful for an amateur, professional, andAnyone with an imagination.

### 5/5 — One of the better ones

*2022-01-05*

This seems to show me metals and emfs that other programs could barely see.  Keep up the good work.

### 5/5 — Actually worth downloading

*2021-12-28*

Honestly I was skeptical at first but it actually works. One of my magnetic drivers keeps losing screws and now I can see, in numbers, exactly why the others still work lol. Great tool. I’d spend money on it if it wasn’t free.

### 5/5 — Metal detector

*2021-12-11*

Works well on surface items
Have not used for in ground items
Would recommend

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-10-20, version 1.2*

Use for everyone just to be safe about emf

### 5/5 — 没广告的探测器

*2021-08-18*

好用的软件，暂没发现广告……支持👍👍

### 5/5 — 还行

*2021-06-04*

可以

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Não funciona

*2025-11-05, version 1.4*

Não funciona com iPhone 16 pro

### 1/5 — Absolute junk

*2024-12-01, version 1.4*

Don’t waste your time or money! Smoke and mirrors!

### 1/5 — 不好用，会自动退出

*2023-08-07*

垃圾

### 1/5 — ?

*2022-10-31, version 1.2*

What even is this app? It doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Waste

*2021-04-23, version 1.2*

You’re forced to purchase after a few seconds of use. Don’t waste your time or money with this.

### 1/5 — Did not work

*2020-12-28*

Don’t know how to get money back.  The darn thing did not find the studs for what it was purchased for.  I downloaded on to my iPad ( like it says you can load the app on iPad), and nothing happened. Moved the iPad all around the wall, no studs could be found..

Clicked on app support..guess what?  the site is in Spanish!  I don’t read or speak Spanish, how can I send my request to support?  Or how can I get my money back? Very very disappointed!

Would give minus points if I could.

I had no choice for free app..it was a paid one..
Fake reviews..

### 1/5 — Does NOT find studs in walls

*2020-10-15, version 1.2*

Nope. Didn’t live up to its hype.

### 1/5 — Useless novelty

*2020-09-16, version 1.2*

If you are bored and need a toy to play with it might entertain you, otherwise it’s useless. There is a very short time limit, and pop up ads every 3rd use of the thing. It doesn’t detect a thing thru drywall. Complete waste of time.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2019-08-31, version 1.2*

Locks up, even with the phone cover off.
Adds pop up at bad times.
It just failed miserably.

### 1/5 — Forks only once, then freezes.

*2019-08-13, version 1.2*

Every time I use this, it works, then if I try another measurement it freezes my iPhone XR.   Have to reboot, then can use it again (only once)

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — It works!

*2023-07-11, version 1.2*

I was skeptical but it will locate studs and find metal.

### 5/5 — A app that works

*2023-03-16, version 1.2*

Really good app finally found one to test my meteors and the results are satisfactory

### 5/5 — Love it

*2023-01-27, version 1.2*

Love this app

### 5/5 — 不错

*2023-01-25*

不错

### 5/5 — Works well

*2022-11-17*

Found this for looking for electronics and it works well!

### 5/5 — Surprised… and pleasantly so!

*2022-11-14*

I just stumbled across this app this morning, while searching for one with a similar name, and thought I’d give it a whirl. If the readings it’s consistently giving me on my i-devices and MacBook are accurate, then maybe it’s time to go back to using a regular quartz Seiko watch and using a Bluetooth keyboard to put some more space between my body and the left front corner of my MacBook! Also of note were the readings from my old (wired) Apple earbuds and wireless airpods…

### 5/5 — Better than the read

*2022-11-05*

Works much better than the others I’ve tried…the results will depend on what type of device you are using.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2022-10-18*

Just started using this app but so far I like it and would recommend it.

### 5/5 — It works

*2022-10-02, version 1.2*

I have a magnetic material and I said there Is a magnetic field around me!

### 5/5 — Worth it

*2022-08-11*

I was very Leary about trying it out but it actually works for what I’m using it for.

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