Comparison

Mini Metal Detector vs Metrelink

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

Head to head
About

Mini Metal Detector

Turn your smartphone into a functional metal detector. This app uses your device's magnetometer to identify hidden metal objects with clear visual and audio cues. It offers a user-friendly experience with helpful features like dark mode.

Highlights
  • Precise metal detection
  • Audio feedback
  • Visual indicators
  • Easy to use interface
  • Dark mode support
  • Battery-friendly design
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a live magnetic-field meter. Watch the reading in microteslas (µT), follow changes in color and revisit your saved scans. Start measuring immediately. Set an optional starting value to follow changes in your surroundings, then use the live graph, color levels, adjustable alerts and haptics to explore the reading. IN VERSION 1.7 • Live magnetic-field reading and 60-second history • Adjustable change sensitivity, optional sound and haptic alerts • Starting-value and guided return comparisons • Optional Field Lens: approximate reading points over the camera view • Saved scans, two-scan comparison, image and CSV sharing • Light and dark appearance The meter works without camera access. Field Lens requires a compatible iPhone and camera permission. Camera frames and saved scan contents stay on your device unless you choose to share an export. KNOW THE LIMITS This is a magnetometer app. A changing reading does not identify a metal object, its type or depth. It cannot reliably find gold, silver or every kind of metal, and cannot establish whether drilling is safe. Magnetic cases, speakers, electronics and changes in phone position can affect readings. Camera points are approximate. Requires a magnetometer-equipped iPhone and iOS 17 or later. Free with banner ads; no subscription or account required. App interface: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic and Japanese.

About

Metrelink

Features
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The mobile application can be connected to the Bluetooth and coating thickness gauge device to obtain the real-time thickness measurement of the material.

Screenshots

Mini Metal Detector4 screens
Metrelink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Metrelink at none against Mini Metal Detector's shown. Metrelink also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Metal Detector ships an update every 20 months, Metrelink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mini Metal Detector versus Metrelink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Metal DetectorMetrelink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (153 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert TUZERHangzhou Metrelink Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

Mini Metal Detector

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Does not detect metal reliably
  • Detects magnets instead of general metals
  • False positives on air and pillows
  • Inconsistent response to metal objects
  • App functionality unclear without instructions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Softer or customizable alert sounds
  • Clear user instructions/tutorial
  • Better documentation on functionality
  • Improved metal detection sensitivity settings

Metrelink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metal Detector

No in-app purchases

None

Metrelink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Metal Detector free?
Mini Metal Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metrelink free?
Metrelink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Metal Detector or Metrelink have ads?
Mini Metal Detector shows ads; Metrelink does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Metal Detector or Metrelink?
Mini Metal Detector ships an update every 20 months, and Metrelink every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Metal Detector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Metrelink on October 25, 2026.

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