Comparison

Stud Finder゜ vs Hubwald

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Detects studs using magnetometer
  • Locates metal objects
  • Works through drywall, plasterboard, stucco
  • Quick stud detection
  • Removable case recommended for best performance
Features
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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.

About

Hubwald

This app acts as a central hub for families and their caregivers, streamlining household management. It offers features like shared calendars, kid profiles, caregiver scheduling, and meal planning, all accessible in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Shared calendar with Google Calendar integration
  • Kid profiles with allergy and medical info
  • Caregiver scheduling and hour tracking
  • Pay and stipend ledger for caregivers
  • Meal planning and grocery list generation
  • Multilingual household support
  • AI assistant for scheduling and queries
Features
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Hubwald is the shared household hub for families and the people who help them run it: au pairs, nannies, babysitters and grandparents. Everything lives in one place, and everyone sees the same thing. SPEAKS YOUR HOUSEHOLD'S LANGUAGES Most au pairs and nannies aren't native English speakers. Choose any second language your household speaks and Hubwald runs in both at once: every screen, every list, every note. Messages between you can translate automatically, so nobody is running a household they only half understand. WHAT'S INSIDE • Shared calendar. Merges with your Google Calendar, so events you already have just show up. Tag any event to a specific kid or adult, and add team schedules from TeamSnap or any calendar feed. • Kids' profiles. Allergies, doctor, insurance and notes, always to hand when someone else is watching them. • Routines from the schedule you already wrote. Upload the document you made for your sitter or au pair and Hubwald turns it into each day's routine, with the times, for you to review before anything is saved. • Caregiver scheduling. Plan an au pair or nanny's week, track hours against the program limits, and handle vacation requests with a balance that's always right. • Pay and stipend ledger. Log each payment, have your caregiver confirm it, and export the year for tax time. • Meal planning. Plan the week and build the grocery list from it. • Checklists. The morning routine, the soccer bag, whatever your household repeats. Reset and reuse. • Messaging. A private thread for the grown-ups, and one per kid. • Kid Mode. A read-only view for the family tablet, so the kids can see their own day without seeing everything else. • Household guidebook. Upload your house rules and routines once; everyone can read them in either language. • Babysitter booking. Text a job to your sitter roster and confirm one, without a group chat. • AI assistant. Ask "what's on today?" or "add a dentist appointment Thursday at 3." FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every new household gets full access for 14 days. No card required to start. SUBSCRIPTION Continue with the Family plan: • Monthly: $11.99 per month • 6 months: $65.99 ($10.99 per month) • Annual: $119.99 ($9.99 per month) Each plan begins with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hubwald-8646.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://hubwald-8646.web.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Stud Finder゜3 screens
Hubwald4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hubwald at 5.0 against Stud Finder゜'s 4.5. Hubwald 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, monetization model, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stud Finder゜ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hubwald asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hubwald 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stud Finder゜ ships an update every 4 months, Hubwald weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stud Finder゜ versus Hubwald: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud Finder゜Hubwald
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanja DeviJonathan Greenwald

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

Hubwald

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stud Finder゜

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Hubwald

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stud Finder゜ free?
Stud Finder゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hubwald free?
Hubwald is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stud Finder゜ or Hubwald?
Hubwald is rated higher. Stud Finder゜ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Hubwald averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stud Finder゜ or Hubwald have ads?
Stud Finder゜ shows ads; Hubwald does not.
Which is updated more often, Stud Finder゜ or Hubwald?
Stud Finder゜ ships an update every 4 months, and Hubwald weekly. Most recently, Stud Finder゜ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hubwald on October 26, 2026.

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