Comparison

Metal Detector EMF vs Molnus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Molnus

Control and manage compatible cameras and their associated SIM cards. Receive instant notifications for events like image uploads and battery status, with secure cloud storage for your photos.

Highlights
  • Remote camera settings control
  • MolnusSIM card management
  • Event notifications (image upload, battery)
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Wildlife detection
  • Photo gallery
Features
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Manage all your Molnus-compatible cameras with full control over settings as well as managing your MolnusSIM Simcards. Get notifications for camera events like image-upload and battery-status. Features: - Free 30 day storage. - Share cameras with friends, either in app or via e-mail. - Control all your camera settings directly from Molnus. - Control your camera from browser or app. - Manage MolnusSIM Sim cards, keep track of all data used by your cameras, manage sim card and the cameras they're used in in one and the same place. - Secure upload and cloud storage. - AI powered wildlife Push notification to both browser and app. - Photo gallery for easy management of photos. - Get push-notifications when pictures are uploaded. - Take photos direct browser or app with swift delivery. - Register new cameras from browser or app. - Wildlife detection, Molnus will help you detect and identify wildlife captured in your images and video.

Screenshots

Metal Detector EMF4 screens
Molnus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metal Detector EMF at 68% against Molnus's 13%. Molnus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metal Detector EMF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Molnus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metal Detector EMF ships an update every 9 months, Molnus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metal Detector EMF versus Molnus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetal Detector EMFMolnus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExaMobile S.A.HJL IT & Development

Customer experience

Metal Detector EMF

All ratings2,390 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Molnus

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

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

Molnus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metal Detector EMF

One-time1
  • AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99
3 purchases

Molnus

One-time3
  • 100 Molnus Credits$3.99
  • 200 Molnus Credits$7.99
  • 500 Molnus Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Metal Detector EMF free?
Metal Detector EMF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Molnus free?
Molnus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metal Detector EMF or Molnus have ads?
Neither Metal Detector EMF nor Molnus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metal Detector EMF or Molnus?
Metal Detector EMF ships an update every 9 months, and Molnus fortnightly. Most recently, Metal Detector EMF was updated on October 23, 2026 and Molnus on October 14, 2026.

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