µMagnetometer vs Device Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
µMagnetometer
Measures the strength of the magnetic field around you using your device's magnetometer. Requires Location Services to be enabled on iOS. Provides microtesla readings for nearby magnetic fields.
- Measures magnetic field strength
- Displays readings in microteslas
- Utilizes device magnetometer
- Requires Location Services (iOS)
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µMagnetometer is simple application for measure nearby magnetic field strength. Note: Magnetometer on IOS requires enabled Location Services!
Device Detector
Scan and analyze all devices connected to your local network. This essential tool helps protect your privacy by identifying everything on your network. Regular updates ensure an improved user experience.
- Scan local network
- Analyze connected devices
- Privacy protection
- Regular updates
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This is a tool to scan and analyze all devices on your local network. It is an essential app to protect your privacy. We will regularly update the app to improve your experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Device Detector at Free against µMagnetometer's $1.99. Device Detector also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 23%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 67). µMagnetometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Device Detector is free to download; µMagnetometer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for µMagnetometer against 4.4 for Device Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device Detector has 3.6K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of µMagnetometer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Device Detector's.
µMagnetometer ships an update every 4 months, Device Detector monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | µMagnetometer | Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (67 ratings) | 4.4 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 49.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Hrebeniuk | 长金 胡 |
Customer experience
µMagnetometer
Device Detector
Bugs and requests
µMagnetometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Device Detector
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent network connectivity detection
- Crashes and freezes during scans
- Incorrect device identification in some cases
Requested features
4 requests- Improve device identification and location details
- Provide more context on suspicious devices
- Offer ad-free or paid version to remove ads
- Add support for more device types and manufacturers
In-app purchases
µMagnetometer
No in-app purchases
Device Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is µMagnetometer free?
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