Comparison

Magnetometer vs HonestID

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

HonestID

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HonestID uses human connection to prove you are who you say you are. It stops impersonation attacks on any communication channel, without ever monitoring your conversations. One rule has held your entire life: if you could see someone's face or hear their voice, you knew it was them. AI has broken that rule. AI face and voice clones make attackers indistinguishable from your colleagues, customers and loved ones. Instead of trying to guess whether a face, voice or message is AI generated, HonestID goes straight to the source: the real person gets a challenge on their own registered phone and confirms or denies it in seconds. The verification takes place on HonestID's own encrypted channel, completely separate from the conversation you're suspicious of, so a compromised call or mailbox can't touch it. WORKS ON EVERY CHANNEL - Video: verify on joining a Zoom, Teams or Meet call, before the meeting proceeds - Phone: check before you start, or mid-call the moment something feels off - Email: challenge a sensitive or unexpected request before you act on it - Messages: on SMS, WhatsApp or LinkedIn, when a message asks for action or money THREE PILLARS OF TRUST - Person: Face ID or Touch ID unlocks every response, so it comes from a real human, not a clone or a bot - Device: your account is bound to a single phone with hardware-backed proof of possession, so you reach the real owner, with no one in between - Context: the challenge is bound to the specific request, like a payment, so you confirm the action, not just the person TWO KINDS OF CONTACT - Quick Contacts confirm with one tap - Key Contacts add an Honest Key, a word or phrase only the two of you know, matched on your devices and never stored anywhere NOTHING TO BREACH Challenge content is end-to-end encrypted with fresh keys for every session and purged when the challenge ends. HonestID never sees your Honest Keys, questions or answers, never monitors your conversations, and stores no biometric data. FREE TO USE HonestID is free. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. HonestID requires Face ID or Touch ID. Verification is two-way, so the person you're checking needs HonestID too.

Screenshots

Magnetometer4 screens
HonestID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HonestID at Free against Magnetometer's $0.99. HonestID also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). Magnetometer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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

HonestID is free to download; Magnetometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magnetometer ships an update every 34 months, HonestID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magnetometer versus HonestID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnetometerHonestID
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBogdan GavrilutaHonest Identity Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Magnetometer

No in-app purchases

None

HonestID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magnetometer free?
Magnetometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HonestID free?
HonestID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magnetometer or HonestID have ads?
Neither Magnetometer nor HonestID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnetometer or HonestID?
Magnetometer ships an update every 34 months, and HonestID every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magnetometer was updated on November 3, 2026 and HonestID on October 31, 2026.

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