VFC Cloud vs The Metal Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VFC Cloud
Access your VFC WiFi Sensor Cloud account remotely from your iOS device. Monitor logged data, view and acknowledge alarms, and quickly access information from your key loggers.
- Remote data access
- Live sensor readings
- Historical data graphs
- Real-time alarm feedback
- Favorite sensor quick access
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The VFC WiFi Sensor Cloud app extends the ability to remotely access your data from VFC WiFi Sensor Cloud account to iOS users. All the convenience of the VFC WiFi Sensor Cloud, now in your pocket with new features just for the App. Instantly monitor logged data, view and acknowledge alarms, and set favorite sensors to allow quick access to data from key loggers. Features - View all your VFC WiFi Sensor Cloud Sensor readings live - View graphs of all your VFC WiFi Sensor data both live and historical. - Get real-time feedback from your VFC WiFi Sensor - see instantly when your device enters alarm Don't have any VFC WiFi Sensors yet, but want the ability to remotely monitor? Then check out https://vfc.wifisensorcloud.com for more information.
The Metal Detector
This utility app leverages your iPhone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby magnetic fields. It offers a simple interface with visual feedback and readings, providing a tool for exploring magnetic phenomena around you.
- Detects magnetic fields
- Uses iPhone's magnetic sensor
- Simple user interface
- Visual feedback with readings
- Supports iPhone XS Max
- Calibration guidance
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Uses iPhone's inbuilt magnetic sensor to detect the nearby magnetic fields. Features: * Simple UI to use * Provides visual feedback with readings * Supports iPhone XS Max Tip: * Initial calibration may be required by moving the iPhone in figure-8 like motion for 3 rounds * Use above steps if it is showing same reading after detecting a high magnetic field
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Metal Detector at 4.0 against VFC Cloud's 3.5. The Metal Detector also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). VFC Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Metal Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
VFC Cloud ships an update every 12 months, The Metal Detector every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VFC Cloud | The Metal Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VFC Dataloggers | Tejas Padliya |
Customer experience
VFC Cloud
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In-app purchases
VFC Cloud
No in-app purchases
The Metal Detector
No in-app purchases
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