Comparison

Smartlink vs Stud Finder and Beam Detector

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

Head to head
About

Smartlink

Features
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MEZZO Guardian combines Z-Wave and IP technologies to provide a seamless security, automation, energy management, intercom, CCTV and medical solution into one wireless unit. The system is controlled by our MEZZO Guardian App via 3G and a dedicated WiFi router as well as having integrated intelligence that gives you instant control, anytime, anywhere. Main features: - My Health feature helps to send alert to emergency contacts. Medical alert can be sent as SMS with your location to emergency contacts or as push notification to Mezzo users. Also My Health helps to take your medicine on time.

About

Stud Finder and Beam Detector

Transform your iPhone into a wall-scanning tool. Detect metal objects like screws and nails, analyze wood density by sound, and use a precise bubble level for accurate mounting. Save your findings and project notes for future reference.

Highlights
  • Magnetic metal scanning
  • Acoustic wood analysis
  • Responsive bubble level
  • Save findings and notes
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a practical wall-checking toolkit before mounting a shelf, picture, or bracket. Stud Finder combines magnetic scanning, acoustic knock analysis, and a responsive bubble level in one clear interface. Metal Scan follows changes in the magnetic field around your phone. It can help locate repeatable signals that may come from screws, nails, metal studs, pipes, or other metal objects. Keep the phone in a consistent orientation, move slowly across the surface, and repeat the sweep from the opposite direction to confirm the result. Wood Scan uses the microphone to analyze the resonance, decay time, and frequency distribution of a short knock. First capture a reference knock on an area you know is hollow, then compare nearby points against it. Processing takes place directly on your device; the app does not save conventional audio recordings or upload knock audio to a server. A horizontal, vertical, and surface level is included, with a custom zero for comparing relative angles. Save findings to local history, add project notes, and review measurements later. No account is required, and there are no ads, subscriptions, or third-party tracking tools. Stud Finder is an estimation aid, not an imaging device. It cannot see through walls and cannot reliably identify live electrical wiring. Always verify with a suitable professional detector, switch off the relevant circuit wherever cables may be present, and never drill or cut based on a single reading. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smartlink4 screens
Stud Finder and Beam Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smartlink at 3 against Stud Finder and Beam Detector's 1. Smartlink also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Smartlink versus Stud Finder and Beam Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartlinkStud Finder and Beam Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNess Corporation Pty LimitedHALIME USLU

In-app purchases

None

Smartlink

No in-app purchases

None

Stud Finder and Beam Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartlink free?
Smartlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stud Finder and Beam Detector free?
Stud Finder and Beam Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartlink or Stud Finder and Beam Detector have ads?
Neither Smartlink nor Stud Finder and Beam Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartlink or Stud Finder and Beam Detector?
Smartlink ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stud Finder and Beam Detector every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smartlink was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stud Finder and Beam Detector on October 25, 2026.

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