Metal Detector EMF vs RFTools
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.
RFTools
Control portable RF signal generators and RF power meters. This platform enables seamless management of netPlan's handheld RF devices.
- Control RF signal generators
- Control RF power meters
- Manage handheld portable devices
- Platform for RF tools
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netPlan RF Tools is a mobile application platform to control netPlan's handheld portable RF signal generators and RF power meters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metal Detector EMF at 4.7 against RFTools's 1.0. Metal Detector EMF also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). RFTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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. RFTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metal Detector EMF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal Detector EMF has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Metal Detector EMF | RFTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Jef Brink |
Customer experience
Metal Detector EMF
RFTools
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
RFTools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metal Detector EMF
- AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99
RFTools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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