# Stud Finder: Metal Scan — Nails, screws & pipes

> Nails, screws & pipes (iPhone/iPad app by Aliaksandr Barautsou.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stud-finder-metal-scan/id6804429194 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aliaksandr Barautsou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561604712)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-07

## What is Stud Finder?

Find studs before you drill — by spotting the metal already in the wall.

Stud Finder uses your iPhone magnetometer to detect iron nearby: screws, nails, and pipes. It cannot see wood. A stud is where fasteners line up.

Hold the phone parallel to the wall, a finger’s width away. Walk slowly. The needle shows how likely metal is nearby. Calibrate away from the wall, then mark the peak and take it to the drill.

A built-in vertical level helps you hang a shelf or TV straight.

WHAT IT DOES
• Live metal signal while you scan
• Haptic feedback as the signal gets stronger
• Peak marker after you calibrate
• Vertical level for hanging

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO
• Not an x-ray and not a camera through the wall
• Does not see wooden studs directly — only metal fasteners and pipes
• The needle is a chance of nearby iron, not a guarantee

HOW TO USE
1. Tap Start Scan
2. Hold the phone parallel; don’t scrape the paint
3. Calibrate away from metal
4. Sweep slowly and mark the strongest point

SUBSCRIPTION
Stud Finder offers auto-renewable subscriptions (weekly, with an optional intro week, and yearly) that unlock live wall scans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Intro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Stud Finder | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-18

No release notes.

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