Firestop Locator vs Walabot DIY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firestop Locator
Streamline firestop documentation and inspections with this app. Track installations, visualize locations on floor plans, and generate instant reports. Manage projects and teams securely, even offline.
- Team & Project Management
- Visual Floor Plans
- Offline Functionality
- QR Code Enabled
- Instant Reporting (PDF/Excel)
- Customizable Forms
- Secure Sign-On
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Take control of your firestop management. Firestop Locator streamlines documentation and inspections, making it easy to track installations, generate reports, and maintain quality control from the job site to the office. * Team & Project Management: Manage project access with secure teams and roles. * Visual Floor Plans: Visualize your firestop locations directly on your project's floor plans. * Full Offline Functionality: Work from anywhere, even without Wi-Fi, and sync up when you're back online. * Secure Single Sign-On: Sign in quickly and securely using your existing Access STI account. * Intuitive Workflow: Efficiently track firestop installations and inspections from start to finish. * QR Code Enabled: Utilize our turn-key solution with pre-printed QR labels for instant identification. * Instant Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports in both PDF and Excel® formats on the spot. * Custom Tracking: Track a wide range of custom items to suit your project’s unique needs. * Flexible Forms: Personalize item and inspection forms with custom fields for maximum flexibility. Firestop Locator empowers building owners, architects, contractors, and inspectors to document, track, and report on firestop systems with confidence and efficiency. Privacy Policy: https://www.stifirestop.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.stifirestop.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/
Walabot DIY
Visualize the inside of your walls with this device and app combination. It acts like an X-ray, locating studs, pipes, and wires up to 4 inches deep. Ideal for confident drilling and renovation projects.
- See through walls
- Locate studs
- Detect pipes
- Find wires
- Works on drywall
- Detects up to 4 inches deep
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Walabot DIY lets you see through your walls! Connect your Walabot DIY device (available at www.walabot.com/diy) to your phone for instant “X-Ray” vision. • Locates studs, pipes, wires, and movement • Works on drywall • Detects up to 4 inches / 10 centimeters deep Want to hang a TV? See where the studs, the wires, and the pipes are and drill with confidence! Perfect for DIY-ers, plumbers, contractors, carpenters, renovators, installers, and more. Winner of “best tool” by: ESPN, This Old House, Popular Mechanics, CES and over a dozen more publications! Million walls scanned with the Walabot DIY! Learn more/order now at walabot.com ** Compatible from iPhone7 and above **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Walabot DIY at 320 against Firestop Locator's 5. Firestop Locator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Firestop Locator against 4.2 for Walabot DIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walabot DIY has 320 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Firestop Locator's written reviews are positive against 78% of Walabot DIY's.
Firestop Locator ships an update every 6 weeks, Walabot DIY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firestop Locator | Walabot DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (320 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 320 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Specified Technologies Inc. | Vayyar Imaging LTD |
Customer experience
Firestop Locator
Walabot DIY
Bugs and requests
Firestop Locator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Walabot DIY
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or disconnects frequently
- Inaccurate readings or missed objects
- Compatibility issues with newer phones
Requested features
4 requests- Integrated display instead of phone app
- Improved calibration process
- Compatibility with more wall types
- Automatic stud detection
In-app purchases
Firestop Locator
No in-app purchases
Walabot DIY
No in-app purchases
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