Stud Finder vs ToolTally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ToolTally
Easily track tools you lend out or borrow from others. Capture photo proof of condition, set return reminders, and manage borrower details. All data stays on your device, working offline.
- Track lent and borrowed tools
- Photo proof of tool condition
- Set and receive return reminders
- Manage borrower and job site details
- Offline functionality
- Data export to ZIP
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ToolTally keeps track of who has your tools. Lend a drill to a mate on Friday and it's easy to forget by Monday. ToolTally records every tool that leaves your kit — who took it, which job site it went to, and when it's due back — so nothing quietly disappears. TRACK BOTH DIRECTIONS Log the tools you lend out and the ones you've borrowed from someone else, so you know what you're owed and what you owe. PHOTO PROOF OF CONDITION Take photos of a tool before it goes out, with the date and time burned into the image. When it comes back, ToolTally walks you through retaking each shot from the same angle, then shows them side by side — or under a drag-to-compare slider that makes fine scratches and chips obvious. Settle disagreements with evidence instead of memory. NEVER MISS A DUE DATE Set an expected return date and get a reminder on the morning it's due, or one or two days ahead. Overdue tools are flagged clearly so you can chase them before they're gone for good. BORROWERS AND JOB SITES Keep a list of the people who borrow from you and the sites your gear goes to. Call or text a borrower straight from the loan. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No account. No sign-up. No cloud. No tracking. Your tool list and your photos never leave your device — ToolTally works with no signal at all, which matters on site. TAKE YOUR DATA WITH YOU Export everything as a ZIP: a spreadsheet of all loans and borrowed items, plus every condition photo. It's your record, so you can keep it wherever you like. FREE TO TRY Everything is unlimited for the first 7 days. After that the free version keeps working for up to 3 tools and 3 loans. A single one-time purchase removes both limits for good — it's not a subscription, and there's nothing to cancel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ToolTally at 100% against Stud Finder's 36%. ToolTally also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Stud Finder's advantage is ratings volume (531 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and ToolTally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ToolTally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stud Finder has 531 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Stud Finder's written reviews are positive against 100% of ToolTally's.
Stud Finder ships an update every 2 months, ToolTally weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stud Finder | ToolTally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (531 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 531 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Nemtsou | Levent Kondakci |
Customer experience
Stud Finder
ToolTally
Bugs and 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
ToolTally
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
ToolTally
- ToolTally Lifetime Unlock$5.99
Questions
Is Stud Finder free?
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