Mini Metal Detector vs Metrelink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Precise metal detection
- Audio feedback
- Visual indicators
- Easy to use interface
- Dark mode support
- Battery-friendly design
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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.
Metrelink
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Mini Metal Detector | Metrelink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mert TUZER | Hangzhou 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
Mini Metal Detector
No in-app purchases
Metrelink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mini Metal Detector free?
Is Metrelink free?
Do Mini Metal Detector or Metrelink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mini Metal Detector or Metrelink?
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