# Power Line Detector — user reviews

> 7 indexed App Store user reviews of Power Line Detector by Pilcrow AG, rated 2.18/5 from 11 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-line-detector/id791548402/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-line-detector/id791548402.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6

## Most critical reviews (7 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Useless

*2016-09-07, version 2.0.0*

Couldn't use the app because it checks for j break. It is debatable whether this is a good ideia when an app deals with personal or sensitive information. On an app like this, it's just plain stupid.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2015-08-05, version 2.0.0*

Needle pops back and fourth even when now power line is present.  Deleted app.

### 1/5 — Ridiculous app

*2015-08-04, version 2.0.0*

They say this is "power line detector". Why does this impudent app check jail breaking or not first. 
I think the simple app of using magnetic sensor like this doesn't have any reason to check system environment. 
Very Ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Absolutely Useless

*2015-08-04, version 2.0.0*

Beyond a waste of time. Deleted after less than 30 seconds.

### 2/5 — Needs major improvement to setup and calibration

*2015-08-04, version 2.0.0*

The needle moves and the app either vibrates the phone or makes a noise when mead power line but no instruction or a good way to calibrate it. Calibrating at different distances from the power line resulted inter needle either being pegged at full scale or no detection at all. When it detected the line, I could move relatively large distances away from the line and still the needle was pegged at max.

### 2/5 — Needle works, no other graphics

*2015-08-03, version 2.0.0*

Looks cool -however once installed (iOS 8.4 /iPhone 6) there are no graphics -just a needle. 

Moving the phone past a power source moves the needle. 

Calibration button seems buggy.

Needs work.

### 5/5 — Works Great!!!

*2020-12-30, version 2.0.0*

I calibrated the app and slowly hovered it over a place in the wall where I knew there was wiring, and the readings were off the chart.  I also got the same readings along the side of my bed, and around the air vents.  I’ve always noticed a magnetic pull around my bed, and your app helped me narrow it down!

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