Stud Finder゜ vs FlorianAI
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.
FlorianAI
This private AI assistant for fire departments provides answers sourced exclusively from your department's documents, policies, and reports. Ask questions in plain language and receive direct answers with citations to the original source documents.
- Private AI assistant for fire departments
- Answers sourced from department documents only
- Plain language questioning
- Citations to source documents
- Review recent reports and signals
- Designed for field conditions
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Answers from your department. Not the internet. FlorianAI is a private AI assistant for fire departments. Ask a question in plain language and get an answer drawn exclusively from your own department's documents, policies, and reports — never from the open web. Ask anything, in your own words No search syntax. No folder hunting. Type or tap a suggested question and get a direct answer in seconds. Every answer shows its work Responses include the source documents they came from. Tap a citation to open the original PDF right inside the app — then share, print, or save it. Insights at a glance Review recent reports and signals from your department without leaving the app. Built for real conditions Large touch targets, high-contrast type, and a minimal interface designed for gloved hands, bright sun, and busy shifts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlorianAI at 5.0 against Stud Finder゜'s 4.5. FlorianAI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Stud Finder゜'s advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1). 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. FlorianAI asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlorianAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stud Finder゜ has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stud Finder゜ ships an update every 4 months, FlorianAI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stud Finder゜ | FlorianAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hanja Devi | SquareBall Studios, Inc |
Customer experience
Stud Finder゜
FlorianAI
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
FlorianAI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stud Finder゜
- Remove Ads$9.99
FlorianAI
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stud Finder゜ free?
Is FlorianAI free?
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