Metal Detector EMF vs Workover Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metal Detector EMF
This application uses your smartphone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby metal objects. It can help you find hidden metallic items, act as a treasure hunting tool, or even assist in ghost hunting by visualizing magnetic field trends. Requires a device with a magnetic sensor to function.
- Detects nearby metal
- Measures magnetic field
- Finds hidden metallic objects
- Acts as a treasure hunter tool
- Assists ghost hunters
- Visualizes reading trends with a graph
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Metal Detector EMF detects the presence of metal nearby. Metal detectors measure magnetic field value using a magnetic sensor that is built into your smartphone. Now You can easily find metallic objects that are hidden underground, behind walls etc. , or be a treasure hunter or ghost hunters, also see a reading trend through the graph. Simple app in your device called Gauss Meter are used for measuring the Earth's magnetic field but can't detect silver, gold, copper coins (non-ferrous - no magnetic field). This Magnetometer app require a magnetic sensor otherwise does not work.
Workover Assistant
This utility app assists oil and gas field personnel with essential calculations for well workovers. It provides tools for hydrostatic pressure, internal capacity, and other critical functions, serving as a convenient resource for rig site or office use.
- Hydrostatic pressure calculations
- Internal capacity calculations
- Oil and gas well workover tools
- Rig site and office utility
- Accurate field calculations
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Workover Assistant is designed to help field personnel perform quick, accurate calculations related to oil and gas well workovers. It includes tools for hydrostatic pressure, internal capacity, and other common workover functions—making it a handy companion for the rig site or office.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workover Assistant at none against Metal Detector EMF's 1. Workover Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Metal Detector EMF's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 58 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Metal Detector EMF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Workover Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
Workover Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal Detector EMF has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metal Detector EMF ships an update every 9 months, Workover Assistant every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metal Detector EMF | Workover Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 58 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Kelly Gayneaux |
Customer experience
Metal Detector EMF
Workover Assistant
Bugs and requests
Metal Detector EMF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Settings page not functioning
- App crashes on some devices
- Inaccurate readings in certain situations
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to detect non-magnetic metals
- Improved sensitivity and detection range
- Option to calibrate the sensor
- Metal identification feature
Workover Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metal Detector EMF
- AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99
Workover Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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