Comparison

Magnetometer vs WatchWatcher

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

Head to head
About

Magnetometer

This application uses your iPhone's compass to detect electromagnetic interference, helping you find metal objects or magnets. It's designed for fun and experimental purposes, not as a professional tool. Discover hidden metal items or simply explore the magnetic fields around you.

Highlights
  • Detects metal and magnets
  • Uses iPhone's compass
  • Measures EMF interference
  • Fun and experimental use
  • Simple user interface
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Magnetometer is a fun app for finding metal or magnets by detecting EMF interference with your iPhone's compass heading. Find your keys, or just have fun discovering what could be made of metal. Magnetometer is not meant to replace an actual, professional-grade metal detector. Magnetometer presents simple information to the user about the interference experiences. For more scientific data, please turn to other great apps on the App Store. Magnetometer is made for fun and for experimental purposes and is not designed for scientific use. Also, don't drop your iPhone in sand hoping to find treasure; it's risky.

About

WatchWatcher

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Enhanced App Store Description The most complete, precise, and effortless way to track your watch’s accuracy over time. Whether you’re a casual owner or a serious collector, WatchWatcher helps you understand exactly how your timepieces are performing—day after day, week after week. Powerful timing tools • Add timing events in two ways: a simple manual tap or automatic extraction from an image. • Reset your watch to an accurate reference time and continue tracking seamlessly—the app can recalculate all past events with a single instruction. • View a beautiful, full-size graph in your browser showing all your watches at once. Insightful accuracy data • Switch between absolute difference and rate drift to see your watch’s behaviour from every angle. • Discover how your watch compares to others—both across all users and within its specific brand. • See average drift across all time, or focus only on the most recent two events. Smart predictions that save time • When you log a new event, WatchWatcher predicts where your watch should be based on historical drift—minimising adjustments and speeding up logging. • Fine-tune prediction behaviour in settings for even more accuracy. Import, export, and stay in control • Easily back up or migrate your data with iCloud import/export or CSV. • All online features work without creating an account. • No subscriptions, no in-app purchases—just powerful watch-tracking tools, free and private.

Screenshots

Magnetometer4 screens
WatchWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WatchWatcher at every 9 months against Magnetometer's every 34 months. Magnetometer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magnetometer costs $0.99 and WatchWatcher $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnetometer ships an update every 34 months, WatchWatcher every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magnetometer versus WatchWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnetometerWatchWatcher
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBogdan Gavrilutasilas slack

In-app purchases

None

Magnetometer

No in-app purchases

None

WatchWatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magnetometer free?
Magnetometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchWatcher free?
WatchWatcher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magnetometer or WatchWatcher have ads?
Neither Magnetometer nor WatchWatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnetometer or WatchWatcher?
Magnetometer ships an update every 34 months, and WatchWatcher every 9 months. Most recently, Magnetometer was updated on October 9, 2026 and WatchWatcher on October 9, 2026.

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