Electromagnetic EMF Detector vs Metal Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electromagnetic EMF Detector
This app simulates detecting electromagnetic fields and electrosmog using your device's compass. It identifies ferromagnetic metals and can alert you to potential sources of radio-frequency EMF from common household appliances. While intended for entertainment, it records measurements with timestamps and offers a guide to radio-frequency guidelines.
- Simulates EMF and electrosmog detection
- Detects ferromagnetic metals
- Warning beep near emissions
- Records measurements with timestamps
- Table guide for radio-frequency guidelines
- Detects magnetic force on three axes
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true electromagnetic and electrosmog detector functionality. Track magnetic fields near you. A warning beep will be activated to warn you. The app detects ferromagnetic metals using the iPhone's built-in compass feature. Also works as Electrosmog (EMP) detector. Detect many kinds of home appliances that create radio-frequency EMF. For example:plugs,cell phones,routers, baby monitors, doorbells, intercom systems,night alarm clocks, electronic appliances , electrical wire, antennas. You can check the limit allowed in the "Radio-Frequency Guidelines - for continuous and prolonged exposure" in the instructions button of this app. The higher measures of magnetic fields are stored. Even the time when the measure was taken, so you can locate the source of magnetic emission. Note: This app will not work on an iPod Touch, since it does not have a compass hardware. +++ FEATURES: -Track high magnetic fields and when has it been measured. -Table guide "Radio-Frequency Guidelines - for continuous and prolonged exposure". -Warning beep near focus emissions. -Detect the strength of Magnetic force fields on all three axis’s (x,y,z). -Magnetic force is calculated in microteslas ( µ T ) -Record your readings with a time & date stamp of each event. -Store until 100 records. -Send measures by email. If you have any issues to report or suggestions to make, please email the device you’re using, iOS version, and a detailed description of the problem to bellostudios@gmail.com
Metal Detector
This app uses your phone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby metal objects like keys, coins, or wires within walls. It also includes a suite of useful virtual tools such as a tape measure, ruler, protractor, and level.
- Metal detection
- Virtual tape measure
- Protractor
- Ruler
- Level tool
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Metal Detector is an app that will become indispensable in finding metal objects nearby: lost keys, coins, wires in walls, etc. The app detects metal objects by measuring the magnetic field level as it gets closer or farther from magnetic metals (e.g, iron, nickel, steel and alloys). A magnetic field is measured with the magnetic sensor built into your smartphone. Please note that the app will not detect silver, gold and copper coins since they have no magnetic field. The app also has a set of basic tools including a virtual tape measure, ruler, protractor and level tool. KEY FEATURES: • Metal detector; • Virtual tape measure; • Protractor; • Ruler; • Level tool. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $0.99; 1-month subscription from $2.99; 12-month subscription from $5.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metal Detector at Free against Electromagnetic EMF Detector's $1.99. Electromagnetic EMF Detector's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Metal Detector is free to download; Electromagnetic EMF Detector costs $1.99 up front. Electromagnetic EMF Detector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Metal Detector sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metal Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 415 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Electromagnetic EMF Detector's written reviews are positive against 78% of Metal Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Electromagnetic EMF Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, Metal Detector every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electromagnetic EMF Detector | Metal Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (212 ratings) | 4.6 (415 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 | 415 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Bello | AppLiks Sp. z O.O. |
Customer experience
Electromagnetic EMF Detector
Metal Detector
User reviews
Electromagnetic EMF Detector
From 212 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate readings
- 💡 Helpful for learning about EMF
- 🔍 Convenient tool for detecting EMF levels
- 🔋 Works well, no battery issues
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent readings
- 🔍 Limited measurement range
- 💰 Paywall issues, additional charges
- 🤔 Unclear instructions and data interpretation
Metal Detector
From 415 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for finding lost items
- 👍 Accurate metal detection
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Includes helpful bonus tools (protractor, level, tape measure, ruler)
- 👍 Works well for mapping rebar in foundations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty cancelling subscription
- 🐛 Does not work for finding studs
- 🐛 Stops working after initial use
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (same noise all over wall)
- 🐛 Does not detect metal (e.g., keys) even when phone is on top
Bugs and requests
Electromagnetic EMF Detector
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Incorrect or unreliable EMF readings
Requested features
4 requests- Add more detailed information and analysis
- Improve accuracy and measurement range
- Provide better instructions and guidance
- Integrate with other EMF monitoring tools
Metal Detector
Reported bugs
3 issues- App stops working after first day
- App makes the same noise all over the wall
- App fails to detect metal objects like keys or belt buckles
Requested features
1 request- Option to cancel subscription within the app
In-app purchases
Electromagnetic EMF Detector
- EMF Waves and time unlimited$0.99
- Remove Top Banner$0.99
Metal Detector
- Metal Detector Premium Pack7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Weekly Access$0.997 Days
- Metal Detector: Pro Version7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Monthly Access$2.991 Month
- Metal Detector PRO7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Yearly Access$5.991 Year
Questions
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