Comparison

Walabot DIY vs VolunTails

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • See through walls
  • Locate studs
  • Detect pipes
  • Find wires
  • Works on drywall
  • Detects up to 4 inches deep
Features
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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 **

About

VolunTails

Features
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VolunTails is the volunteer coordination platform built for animal shelters and rescue organizations. FOR VOLUNTEERS • Browse open shifts at your shelter and claim the ones that fit your schedule • Get reminders before your shift so you never miss a commitment • Message your team — Dog Walkers, Cat Socializers, Front Desk, and any custom group your shelter sets up • Track your volunteer hours and your impact over time FOR SHELTER STAFF AND COORDINATORS • Schedule shifts and see who's signed up at a glance • Onboard new volunteers with a custom signup form, then review and approve applications • Send announcements to the whole organization or to a specific volunteer group • Customize your shelter's branding — name, logo, and colors throughout the app SIGN IN YOUR WAY Sign in with Apple, Google, your phone number, or email. Sign in with Apple keeps your real email address private if you prefer. VolunTails is used by animal shelters and rescues to coordinate dog walking, cat socialization, adoption events, and front-desk shifts. It's the same platform whether you're managing 10 volunteers or 200. Volunteer coordination shouldn't be the hardest part of running a shelter. Get your team organized so you can focus on the animals.

Screenshots

Walabot DIY4 screens
VolunTails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VolunTails at weekly against Walabot DIY's every 3 weeks. 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

Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, VolunTails weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walabot DIY versus VolunTails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalabot DIYVolunTails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (320 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings320 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVayyar Imaging LTDSEAN THOMAS OBRYAN

Bugs and 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

VolunTails

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walabot DIY

No in-app purchases

None

VolunTails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walabot DIY free?
Walabot DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VolunTails free?
VolunTails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walabot DIY or VolunTails have ads?
Neither Walabot DIY nor VolunTails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walabot DIY or VolunTails?
Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, and VolunTails weekly. Most recently, Walabot DIY was updated on October 24, 2026 and VolunTails on October 28, 2026.

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