DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe) vs SnapClean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe)
This app connects simple DIY metal detector circuits to your iPhone via the headphone jack. It allows you to build your own detector to find ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including gold and silver, with basic discrimination capabilities. The app helps stabilize circuit parameters for accurate readings.
- Connects to DIY metal detector circuits
- Detects ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Discrimination between metal types
- Simple circuit schematics included
- Adjusts for temperature and coil changes
- Frequency range 3-14 kHz
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The application is designed to connect the simple circuits of a metal detector to an iPhone through the phone’s headphone jack. The schematics of homemade metal detectors are EXTREMELY SIMPLE and can be made by anyone, even by someone who's never held a soldering iron. Metal detectors can detect ferrous and non-ferrous metals (including gold and silver) and are able to distinguish between them (with discrimination). A positive number means it's a ferrous metal, while a negative number means non-ferrous. The numbers shown on the screen are NOT "Target ID" or VDI, like they are on brand metal detectors. The first scheme (WITHOUT CHIP) is named "Very simple" metal detector (MD1), and the second is "Sensitive" metal detector (MD2). THE "VERY SIMPLE" METAL DETECTOR IS PERHAPS THE SIMPLEST SCHEME OF AN ACTUAL, WORKING METAL DETECTOR, FOR IT ONLY CONSISTS OF AN LC CIRCUIT AND TWO RESISTORS IF YOU DON'T COUNT IN THE IPHONE :). The main part of the device is the LC circuit. The stability of its parameters is very important. They constantly fluctuate with the slightest changes in temperature. Moreover, the inductance changes with the slightest changes in the geometry of the inductance coil. These changes are constantly being adjusted by the application. The parameters of the internal iPhone circuits and the headphone jack adapter can also fluctuate, but they stabilize after approximately 2-3 minutes after turning on the signal (therefore, the metal detector must work continuously during the search). Frequency range is 3-14 kHz. It is possible to choose the frequency by choosing the capacity of the condenser in the LC circuit. After a change in capacity or inductance, on the first start, or when a change in air temperature occurs (for example, when you went outside), you need to enable the search for the resonance frequency. Searching using a metal detector isn't as easy as it might seem and might sometimes be deadly. Therefore, it is necessary to study this subject on specialized sites. Be sure to do some experiments with a coin placed on the ground. FREE VERSIONS OF METAL DETECTORS ARE LIMITED BY THRESHOLD OF THE SOUND SIGNAL AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT. WHICH MEANS THAT IT'S POSSIBLE TO DETECT THE METAL BY THE NUMBERS (THE FONT SIZE OF WHICH IS REDUCED) ON THE IPHONE'S SCREEN, BUT IT CANNOT BE HEARD OR SEEN IN PERIPHERAL VISION IF NOT LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE SCREEN. "Very simple" metal detector (WITHOUT CHIP): • Coin: 4 inches (10 cm) • Small shovel: 6 1/2 inches (16 cm) • Discriminate between metals "Sensitive" metal detector: • Coin: 6 1/2 inches (16 cm) • Small shovel: 9 inches (23 cm) • Discriminate between metals
SnapClean
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SnapClean — Simple and efficient phone cleaning in one tap. Easily remove duplicate photos and videos, organize contacts, and keep your private files in one place. Key Features: - Photo Cleaner — Remove duplicate and similar photos - Video Cleaner — Delete large and unwanted videos - Contact Cleaner — Merge and clean duplicate contacts - Private Space — Secure and manage your private files
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapClean at none against DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe)'s 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SnapClean asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe) | SnapClean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Kharutskiy | Record For Health Limited |
In-app purchases
DIY Metal Detector (Au,Ag,Fe)
- The sensitivity of MD1$1.99
- The sensitivity of MD2$1.99
SnapClean
No in-app purchases
Questions
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