Comparison

Walabot DIY vs Fathom ONE

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

Fathom ONE

Features
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Fathom ONE is the all-in-one field tool for contractors, designers, and remodelers. Capture precise room scans, communicate with clients in real time, and keep every project organized from the first site visit to final delivery. ROOM SCAN Turn any iPhone or iPad with a LiDAR Scanner into a professional measurement tool. Fathom ONE captures accurate 3D room data in minutes and converts it into: • Floor plan PDFs formatted and ready to share or print • High-resolution PNG floor plans for presentations, InDesign layouts, or email • DXF files optimized for Chief Architect, 2020 Design, KCD Software, and AutoCAD • USDZ 3D models, viewable in AR on any iPhone or iPad Every exported floor plan includes room dimensions, door and window locations, floor area, and a scale bar. Tap any dimension to correct it with your tape measurement. Export once, use in any software. CAD READY EXPORTS No manual cleanup required. Fathom ONE's export presets are purpose-built for the tools you already use: Chief Architect: inches, 3D walls, CAD-to-Walls format, with door and window openings and a window and door schedule 2020 Design: inches, 2D plan, angle-corrected centerlines KCD Software: inches, 2D room layout AutoCAD / Generic DXF: configurable to your preferred settings THE LOOP Keep clients informed without the back-and-forth. The Loop is a built-in messaging channel attached to each project, so conversations stay organized by job, not buried in text threads. Each project's daily logs are one tap away. Clients can log in from their own device to view updates, ask questions, and submit room scans directly from their home, no app expertise required. DAILY LOGS Document every day in the field with structured logs that include weather conditions, progress notes, inspection records, and milestone tracking. Attach photos directly from your camera roll. Every log is timestamped and stored by project. PROJECT DASHBOARD See your active projects, recent estimates, and permits at a glance, plus any punch items assigned to you. Jump into any project's Loop, scans, or logs in one tap. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Fathom ONE is designed for how contractors actually work: fast to open, easy to hand to a client, and room scans save offline and upload when you're back in range. No learning curve, no unnecessary features. Download Fathom ONE and spend less time measuring, more time building.

Screenshots

Walabot DIY4 screens
Fathom ONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fathom ONE at every 3 days against Walabot DIY's every 3 weeks. Walabot DIY's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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, Fathom ONE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Walabot DIY versus Fathom ONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalabot DIYFathom ONE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (321 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings321 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVayyar Imaging LTDFathom Solutions

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

Fathom ONE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walabot DIY

No in-app purchases

None

Fathom ONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walabot DIY free?
Walabot DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fathom ONE free?
Fathom ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walabot DIY or Fathom ONE have ads?
Neither Walabot DIY nor Fathom ONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walabot DIY or Fathom ONE?
Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fathom ONE every 3 days. Most recently, Walabot DIY was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fathom ONE on November 10, 2026.

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