Comparison

Microwave Leak Detector vs Sensor Technology Engineering

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

Head to head
About

Microwave Leak Detector

This utility app uses your device's magnetic field sensor to indicate potential electromagnetic leaks from your microwave oven. It's designed for entertainment and to alert you to possible issues with your appliance's casing.

Highlights
  • Detects magnetic field changes
  • Uses iOS device sensor
  • Indicates potential microwave leaks
  • For entertainment purposes
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
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Use this app to detect a leak in your home Microwave. Poorly manufactured or physically damaged Microwave Ovens may allow electromagnetic energy (used to cook your food) to escape into the surrounding environments. This app serves to indicate if this may be happening to you. This app utilizes the embedded magnetic field sensor in your iOS device to detect surrounding magnetic field changes. This app does not intend to serve as a fully calibrated Microwave Leak Detector, only to indicate that a Microwave Leak could be present. Microwave energy that is used to cook your food induces magnetic field changes. If your Microwave Oven has a leak, the embedded sensor in your iOS device can be used to detect those magnetic field changes leaking through your Microwave's casing. This app should be used for entertainment purposes only.

About

Sensor Technology Engineering

Features
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The STE App is the Bluetooth-enabled application for mobile devices to connect with STE radiation detectors. It provides a real-time detection interface in support of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and Explosive Ordinance (EoD) Missions. The app contains several features, including radiation exposure, accumulated radiation dosage, geospatial data and a data sharing capability that are primarily used by emergency responders to allow them to take action quickly and decisively. STE App allows the user to connect the STE detectors to mobile devices using Bluetooth communication technology. It enables the user to stream the detector data (gamma and neutron) directly from the detector to a mobile device in real time. Device Connection: Each time the STE device is turned on, Bluetooth communications are enabled, and the device is available for connection for two minutes. If the pairing is successful, the user can view the real time data stream for gamma and neutron detection in the application. Once the device is found and linked to the app, the device ID will be automatically stored in the app. Data Streaming: After the successful connection, a waterfall graph and a display meter show the level of gamma detected in real-time, with options to select units such as CPS, µR/h, µrem/h, and µSv/h. STE detectors equipped with neutron detection are visible on the app and measure counts. Once the count rate exceeds the threshold (trip) value, the detector and mobile device will started alarming. Users can toggle between the screens to select various functions of the app. Geo-Mapping: The app has an intuitive interface with a basic navigation system. That will display the "trace history" of where the detector has been carried. If the device detects radiation and sounds an alarm, the map will trace that information with colors. The exact location and address will be recorded in the alarm data. Data Sharing: STE app compiles all the relevant data that can be shared via emails, SMS, and other methods available on the mobile device.

Screenshots

Microwave Leak Detector1 screens
Sensor Technology Engineering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sensor Technology Engineering at every 7 months against Microwave Leak Detector's every 41 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microwave Leak Detector ships an update every 41 months, Sensor Technology Engineering every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Microwave Leak Detector versus Sensor Technology Engineering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrowave Leak DetectorSensor Technology Engineering
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory EnterprisesSensor Technology Engineering

In-app purchases

None

Microwave Leak Detector

No in-app purchases

None

Sensor Technology Engineering

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microwave Leak Detector free?
Microwave Leak Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensor Technology Engineering free?
Sensor Technology Engineering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microwave Leak Detector or Sensor Technology Engineering have ads?
Neither Microwave Leak Detector nor Sensor Technology Engineering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microwave Leak Detector or Sensor Technology Engineering?
Microwave Leak Detector ships an update every 41 months, and Sensor Technology Engineering every 7 months. Most recently, Microwave Leak Detector was updated on August 11, 2026 and Sensor Technology Engineering on September 15, 2026.

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