# Metal Detector / EMF Meter — user reviews > 63 indexed App Store user reviews of Metal Detector / EMF Meter by Steve Yoes, rated 4.30/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-detector-emf-meter/id442839608/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-detector-emf-meter/id442839608.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (10 of 63) ### 3/5 — Good app *2020-04-03, version 2.1* Does what it say but my gripe is with the business side of the app. I became aware of this app from a web page stating apps gone temporarily free. No it’s not. Originally £1.99 you now have to pay £2.99 to unlock features and remove ads. You got your web page review under false pretences, it’s clearly not free. ### 4/5 — Interesting app *2016-06-21* It seems to work well. I tested it by placing my phone near a weak earth magnet and a piece of metal, and the graphs responded accordingly. ### 2/5 — A bit pseudoscientific. *2015-08-27* It's very hit and miss. There doesn't seem to be much science behind what you're claiming its reading. Maybe you could enlighten us? I know there's no EMF measurements in a phone besides it picking up 3-4G signals, so what are you trying to do and what makes you think it's measuring 'metal' AND 'EMF?' How is it measuring both? Metal doesn't emit EMF. Metal detectors don't pick up passive magic beams from metals! ### 4/5 — Does it work? If so it's awesome *2014-12-28* Hello I went to a we'll know spot for ghost siting and it spiked I don't not have enough money to get a real one so I am just woundering if it is msg me on fb it is is my names dalen furlong ### 2/5 — Accuracy? *2013-05-31, version 2.0* According to some of the high readings I'm getting, I should be dead by now. ### 1/5 — Poor app *2013-03-26, version 2.0* If you don't allow it to use current location, program bombs out and locks up phone. ### 2/5 — Bothersome *2013-03-17, version 2.0* Won't run without location services. ### 1/5 — Full of bugs *2013-01-21, version 2.0* It keeps getting into loops and crashes. How can Apple allow such applications on its store. ### 1/5 — Crap App *2012-12-26, version 2.0* Doesn't work. Keeps asking for location services to be turned on. Doesn't work even after that. Deserves a 0, not 1 star. ### 1/5 — STUPID *2012-11-28, version 2.0* the line just moves when you move your phone ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Map view? *2019-07-06* I purchased the upgrade to get the Map View. But the Map button does nothing. Was this a scam? ### 1/5 — Worthless *2017-07-27* Always flat lines everywhere and anyway I try to use it. ### 1/5 — Map doesn't work when you buy *2016-05-25* The app is the same whether you pay or not so don't waste your $0.99 on getting rid of the ads at the bottom. I emailed support about this issue and got a nasty reply back. Wishing I hadn't wasted my money. ### 1/5 — Not even close *2015-06-29, version 2.0* Bad app. ### 1/5 — Invasive *2014-03-10, version 2.0* As stated by others will put phone in an endless loop fording you to enable location services. Uninstalled it without using as this app should not require GPS just for detecting EM fields... ### 1/5 — Jh *2014-02-26, version 2.0* The old adage "you get what you pay for" was never more true than with this app. ### 1/5 — Heres the facts *2014-02-17* Theres no hardware in an iphone to allow any program to function as an EMF meter. There are magnetic sensors in an iphone that are used for the analog compass. They are sensitive enough to detect a large ferro-metallic mass from about one inch away. In short this program is useless. ### 1/5 — You don't need my location *2014-02-07, version 2.0* Ahh ### 1/5 — Goes into infinite loop on IOS *2013-10-12, version 2.0* If location services are unavailable the app repeatedly throws an error and doesn't give a chance to quit ### 1/5 — Poo *2013-05-14, version 2.0* - a star ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2019-12-26* Works fine, the free version in iphone 5 thank you to its developers!! ### 5/5 — Works Very Well *2017-06-29* Didn't expect too much when I downloaded it, but is actually quite accurate. Would spike when I turned my lamp on and off, and went crazy when next to me neodymium magnet. Just use airplane mode to get rod of ads. ### 5/5 — Good app *2016-11-03* Detects changes in field strengths. It can even detect a flash drive within a few inches. Also detect the oncoming of a storm by detecting the static electricity buildup in the atmosphere. It has numerous applications it could be applied to. ""But""I would like to see this app be able to recognize and categorize different field sources......Other then that it's a good app and works as well they claim it to be able to. ### 5/5 — Works ok *2016-08-30* Works ol ### 5/5 — It works *2013-08-15, version 2.0* Ghosts are all over this old house.! ### 5/5 — . *2013-02-26, version 2.0* Works Great! I love it! Lots of fun and useful applications it can be used for if you're a gadget geek like me :-) ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-02-25, version 2.0* Cool gadget to have if you are into this type of stuff. ### 5/5 — Interesting App *2013-01-22, version 2.0* Good presentation on screen, I am amazed the sensors are in this iPHone! Magnetically sensitive, Good Job! ### 5/5 — Nice *2013-01-22, version 2.0* Just what I needed! ### 5/5 — Works *2012-12-21, version 2.0* Nice map upgrade --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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