Stud Finder゜ vs Redplum Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stud Finder゜
This application utilizes your iPhone's magnetometer to detect metal objects, helping you locate hidden studs behind walls. It's designed to quickly find wood studs concealed by drywall, plasterboard, or stucco. Performance may vary based on wall construction and phone accessories.
- Detects studs using magnetometer
- Locates metal objects
- Works through drywall, plasterboard, stucco
- Quick stud detection
- Removable case recommended for best performance
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STUD FINDER / DETECTOR This app will help you to detect studs. It uses the magnetometer to measure the magnetic field when your iPhone is placed near any metal objects. You can quickly detect wood studs hidden under walls, drywall, plasterboard or stucco. DISCLAIMER: The performance of the app is limited by the construction of the wall, presence of a phone cover and/or the material of the nails in the studs. INSTRUCTIONS: If your device has an external case then please remove it before using this app.
Redplum Live
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Redplum Live is a Ticket redemption Kiosk status app for anyone with ticket redemption kiosks Monitor your entire Ticket Redemption network from a single dashboard: • Dashboard overview - total cash on hand, machine count, and a live health summary across all locations • Location list - search and filter locations by name; sort by cash balance, health status, or machine count; spot low-balance locations instantly • Location detail - see every machine at a location with its current cash level and status; critical warnings surfaced at the top • Machine detail - full cassette breakdown by denomination, batch close report, and ticket summary
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redplum Live at none against Stud Finder゜'s 1. Redplum Live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Stud Finder゜ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Redplum Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stud Finder゜ ships an update every 4 months, Redplum Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stud Finder゜ | Redplum Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanja Devi | Redplum Technologies |
Bugs and requests
Stud Finder゜
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant false positive stud detection
- App crashes or freezes
- Sensitivity settings not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Improved stud detection accuracy
- Better calibration options
- More intuitive user interface
- Compatibility with older devices
Redplum Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stud Finder゜
- Remove Ads$9.99
Redplum Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stud Finder゜ free?
Is Redplum Live free?
Do Stud Finder゜ or Redplum Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stud Finder゜ or Redplum Live?
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