Smart Charge vs Stud Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Charge
This app helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It categorizes stations as public, semi-public, or private, catering to various user needs and access levels.
- Find public charging stations
- Manage semi-public charging
- Access private charging
- Supports various station types
- EV charging network information
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Smart Charge supports three types of charging stations: Public: Charging stations that can be viewed and used by any EV drivers based on the EV charging network agreement. E.g: Municipalities, Retailers, Restaurant, Hotels… Semi-Public: Group of charging stations that can be used by a limited group of EV drivers. E.g. Companies with employees, Apartment with shared charging stations. Private: Charging stations that can only be used by one EV Driver. E.g. Tenant or Landlord which use a shared parking environment with specific parking space. https://www.smart-charge.com.au
Stud Finder
Easily detect metal objects like nails, screws, and wiring hidden within walls. Simply hold your phone against the surface and move it; the app will alert you with a beep and a visual indicator when metal is detected.
- Detects metal in walls
- Finds nails, screws, wiring
- Audible beep alert
- Visual indicator
- Easy to use
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Stud Finder - Metal Detector The app is used to find metal elements in the wall: nails, screws, wiring, etc. How it works: 1. Turn on the app 2. Place the back of your phone against a wall 3. Start moving the phone along the wall 4. If there is metal in the wall, you will hear a beep and the indicator on the phone will turn red It is important to know that the application may not work with older phone models Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Charge at none against Stud Finder's 7. Smart Charge also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Smart Charge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Charge | Stud Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (532 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 35.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 532 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saascharge Inc | Andrei Nemtsou |
Customer experience
Smart Charge
Stud Finder
Bugs and requests
Smart Charge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stud Finder
Reported bugs
9 issues- Doesn't work on iPhone 15
- Doesn't work on iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Doesn't work on iPhone 16
- App shows 72 and beeps constantly
- App doesn't detect studs even when held over them
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- App only finds radiators, not electrical wires
- App won't load, shows only ads
- App tries to sell cryptocurrency
- App only finds metal, not wood studs
Requested features
2 requests- Specify compatible iPhone models
- Clearer cancellation process for subscriptions
In-app purchases
Smart Charge
No in-app purchases
Stud Finder
- Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- Welcome One-Time Offer$4.991 Month
- Welcome One-Time Offer$5.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Questions
Is Smart Charge free?
Is Stud Finder free?
Do Smart Charge or Stud Finder have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Charge or Stud Finder?
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