Comparison

Stud Find vs Stud Finder.

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

Head to head
About

Stud Find

Detect magnetic metal objects, such as nails, hidden within wooden structures using your device's built-in magnetometer. This tool is designed to help locate magnetic materials behind walls or other surfaces. Performance may vary based on wall construction and device capabilities.

Highlights
  • Detects magnetic metal objects
  • Locates nails in wooden beams
  • Utilizes device magnetometer
  • Requires magnetic materials
  • Instructions for calibration
  • Device-specific detection methods
Features
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NAIL DETECTOR Use your iPhone to find nails in wooden support beams within your wall, or any sort of magnetic metal hidden from view. For this app to work, the nails in your wall should be magnetic and your device (iPad, iPhone or iPod) should have a built-in magnetometer. This app does not detect non-magnetic objects, For example, aluminum or wood studs. 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 a external case, please remove before using this app. Calibrate your device’s magnetic sensor by moving the device in a "Figure 8" pattern. Then tap the "Intensity" reading displayed on the app to set the baseline to zero. To accurately detect nails using this app, on iPhone 5s and below, sweep with the right edge of the device against the wall. For iPhone 6 and above, sweep with the top edge of the device along the wall. Sometimes it helps to first figure out the location of the magnet (compass magnet) on your phone using a magnetic material so it becomes clear where to "mark" when you find a nail in the stud. Localization Credits: Laura Klein (French), Ilgiz Khisamov (Russian), Yasu Yu (Chinese), Cem Yolcu (Turkish)

About

Stud Finder.

Easily locate hidden studs and metal objects within walls and wood in seconds. This tool simplifies DIY projects by providing quick and accurate detection, offering peace of mind and enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Identify hidden studs
  • Detect metal objects
  • Measure object depths
  • Identify object sizes
  • Simplify DIY projects
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Worried about studs, metal hidden behind wall or wood without knowing where they are? Discover hidden studs in your home easily and quickly within seconds. Give you a sense of safety ! FEATURES : • Identify hidden studs and metal objects within seconds • Identify different depths and sizes of metal objects • Simplify your DIY projects • Easy to use interface Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stud-finder-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/stud-finder-terms/

Screenshots

Stud Find2 screens
Stud Finder.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stud Find at 54% against Stud Finder.'s 0%. Stud Find also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). Stud Finder.'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Find sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stud Finder. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stud Finder. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 277 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Stud Find's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stud Finder.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, Stud Finder. monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stud Find versus Stud Finder.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud FindStud Finder.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (244 ratings)4.5 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProteverse LLCAAB Creative Studio

Customer experience

Stud Find

All ratings244 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative43.4%

Stud Finder.

All ratings277 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Stud Find

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Meter reading stays at a constant value
  • App crashes or redirects to other apps
  • Fails to detect studs even in known locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • More precise stud location indicators
  • Ability to detect wooden studs directly
  • Improved calibration process

Stud Finder.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stud Find

One-time1
  • Support Stud Find$0.99
3 purchases

Stud Finder.

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Features Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Stud Find free?
Stud Find is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stud Finder. free?
Stud Finder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stud Find or Stud Finder.?
Stud Finder. is rated higher. Stud Find averages 3.0 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Stud Finder. averages 4.5 from 277 ratings.
Do Stud Find or Stud Finder. have ads?
Stud Finder. shows ads; Stud Find does not.
Which is updated more often, Stud Find or Stud Finder.?
Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, and Stud Finder. monthly. Most recently, Stud Find was updated on September 30, 2026 and Stud Finder. on October 15, 2026.

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