Metal Detector EMF vs GhostVibe Lite
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.
GhostVibe Lite
This utility app detects vibrations and movement using your device's sensors. It offers four distinct visualizations and adjustable sensitivity for monitoring seismic activity or other disturbances. The app operates offline and requires no internet connection.
- Vibration and movement detection
- Four visualisations (seismograph, bulls-eye, vortex, meter)
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Offline functionality
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Seismograph / Seismometer vibration detection. Detect vibration and movement using the sensors built into your smart phone or tablet. Features include: + 4 different visualisations, including seismograph/seismometer, bulls-eye, vortex and meter. + Adjustable sensitivity. + No adverts or in-app-purchases. No internet connection needed. No unnecessary permissions required. INSTRUCTIONS Place your device on a flat, solid surface. Any vibration or movement will be detected so it is useful to detect earthquakes, seismic activity, etc. Your device must have accelerometers to work with GhostVibe Lite - which most mobile Apple devices have. Live data is visible on the screen and is updated roughly 30 times a second. Tap the screen to pause the app and access the settings. You can choose one of 4 visualisations for the live vibration data. LITE VERSION This lite version of GhostVibe does NOT contain logging. The full version is available from the store and includes: + Saves daily logs which you can view later. + Export daily logs in CSV format to other apps, e.g. your favourite spreadsheet application. SENSITIVITY You can adjust the sensitivity of the displayed data by tapping the cog icon. Dragging the bar left will make it less sensitive, dragging the bar right will make it more sensitive. Some devices have more sensitive sensors than others. PERMISSIONS This app does not show adverts. It does no contain any in-app-purchases. It does not require an internet connection. The only permission it needs is for storing your settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metal Detector EMF at 4.7 against GhostVibe Lite's 3.5. Metal Detector EMF also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 24). GhostVibe Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. GhostVibe Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metal Detector EMF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal Detector EMF has 2.4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Metal Detector EMF's written reviews are positive against 67% of GhostVibe Lite's.
| Parameter | Metal Detector EMF | GhostVibe Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 24 |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Neil King |
Customer experience
Metal Detector EMF
GhostVibe Lite
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
GhostVibe Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metal Detector EMF
- AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99
GhostVibe Lite
No in-app purchases
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