# Wall Stud Magnetic Detector — user reviews > 109 indexed App Store user reviews of Wall Stud Magnetic Detector by Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello, rated 3.60/5 from 647 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-stud-magnetic-detector/id1388897850/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-stud-magnetic-detector/id1388897850.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 230 · 4★ 177 · 3★ 111 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 112 ## What do users think of Wall Stud Magnetic Detector? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Works as expected - 💡 Helpful for DIY projects - 🚀 Accurate stud detection **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent ads/pop-ups - ⏱️ Short trial period - 🔒 Requires purchase to fully use **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently - Inconsistent stud detection - Incompatible with some devices **Most requested features** - Longer trial period - Less intrusive ads - Improved accuracy for metal/wiring detection ## Newest reviews (18 of 109) ### 4/5 — New to App *2024-01-30* So far it appears the app may do what it states. I cannot give further info as the app requires a review rather quickly after first getting the app. To comply with review requirement to maintain the app as free, the review is needed. So to be fair to the developer and to individual reader lookin at the review, I am submitting this. It appears to work but I haven’t used it enough to really say how well it really works. Once I use it numerous times I will give a better or worse review as appropriate. ### 3/5 — Give it a whirl *2023-02-08, version 1.9* I will see how it does and let you know! Would be handy to have. ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2023-01-19, version 1.9* It’s easy to use and understand , would have gave 5 but I felt 4 was were it’s at ### 3/5 — Need time to use the app. *2022-05-07, version 1.9* Will change my review after using it. Currently untested. Hope it does what is advertised. ### 4/5 — Simple *2022-02-28, version 1.9* The video was helpful, which made it easier to use the app and find the wall studs ### 4/5 — Great app *2022-01-01, version 1.9* Works as it should ### 4/5 — My Required Review *2021-11-10, version 1.9* So far this looks promising. I like the fact that there is a tutorial video for us novices. ### 3/5 — We shall see.... *2021-02-12, version 1.9* Wasn’t given enough time to try out before being asked to pay. Will update review after seeing results. ### 4/5 — Great app *2020-10-12, version 1.9* It’s a great app really helpful in trying to hang my tv ### 4/5 — Locating s stud *2020-09-23, version 1.9* Just what I needed! ### 5/5 — Good *2020-09-17, version 1.9* Good app ### 4/5 — It’s good *2020-09-13, version 1.9* So far so good. ### 3/5 — So far no issues *2020-08-15, version 1.9* So far working fine with no issues. Writing the review to unlock the premium pack ### 5/5 — Great *2020-08-08, version 1.9* Works well ### 4/5 — Stud Finder *2020-08-04, version 1.9* Great except you have to write a review before you use it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-07-27, version 1.9* Very useful and keeps me from buying a $20 stud finder. Thanks so much for this app. One of a kind. ### 4/5 — Decent *2020-07-20, version 1.9* Works well for home improvement ### 3/5 — Review *2020-07-18, version 1.9* 👍🏻 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2021-03-14* This app is a waste of time. It closes the screen because they are so set on you to buy it. Why would anyone want to buy something they can’t even test? There’s no way to tell if it works in the little time it works before they interrupt with some pop up. Not only Is there no time to use it, the accuracy cannot even be determined. Classic app scammers. ### 1/5 — 0 *2020-09-17, version 1.9* Horrible app, besides the fact that every 2 seconds an advertisement pops up or hard sale of the app with no ads every other 2 seconds, and it doesn’t seem to work anyways, tried 2 different free magnetic apps that work before I wasted my time downloading this one measuring alongside a stud finder for reference, ### 1/5 — review *2020-06-14, version 1.9* it’s an app. ### 1/5 — Not good *2020-05-17, version 1.9* Difficult to use, and ads pop up in the middle of working. ### 1/5 — Stop!!! Don’t get it!! *2020-05-06, version 1.9* First of all the timer is very short which you can barely work with at all and second the graph is not accurate which I had to buy a stud sensor instead ### 1/5 — Garbage *2020-03-28, version 1.9* Thanks for stealing my money ### 1/5 — Hilarious *2019-11-24* Annoying pinging sound but doesn’t work, the best thing about this app is that it’s free! ### 1/5 — Too annoyed. *2019-09-07* Popping up an ad every 5 sec. Didn't work well either. ### 1/5 — Bad app. I’d give it zero stars if I could. *2019-08-16* 1) The app times out so quickly I spent more time clearing the timeouts than I spent testing the app. 2) I was scanning a structure that I know had aluminum framing, but none was detected before the timeouts were reached. I might have had more luck if the timeout were longer, but I don’t have that much time to waste. These apps use the iPhone magnetometer. Based on further testing, it will not detect aluminum, copper, or some stainless steel. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2019-07-22* If they want us to pay then give us an interrupted trial that is longer than 3-6 seconds. 5-10 minutes and if useful, I am sure coughing up $3 is not much if it works. For the few minutes I tried given the short 3-6 second scan window, it is all but useless at finding metal studs, metal of any sorts. I am not sure what the “others” are saying by rating 5 stars. I used it over an exposed electrical junction box, nad. So useless, not even worth the effort to remove. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Saved me a trip to hardware store *2023-07-18, version 2.4* Simple enough. I’m just using it for hanging art on walls. ### 5/5 — Stud Finder *2022-11-18* I downloaded this app to be able to find the studs in my wall so that I can rehang my fish that i have mounted. So far this seems to be the best app for the job. Not only did it help me find the studs it also helped my find where some wires were ran and other stuff that really helps me and I never thought of until I downloaded and started using this app. ### 5/5 — Works *2021-11-22, version 1.9* Worked perfectly no complaints what so ever! ### 5/5 — MacWinsAgain *2021-05-23, version 1.9* Worked good found stud that was needed to help hang a curved book shelf, circa 1982. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-12-20, version 1.9* It helps a lot !!! Thank you is must have !!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-12-19, version 1.9* It really helped us out as we have few tools where we are now ### 5/5 — Easy to use and helpful *2020-11-26, version 1.9* Easy to use ### 5/5 — Great stud finder. *2020-11-19, version 1.9* Love it ### 5/5 — Works well *2020-11-17, version 1.9* Works pretty good for a free app! Saved me a trip to the store ### 5/5 — Solid product *2020-11-14, version 1.9* Works well --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*