Secret vs Stud Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secret
Securely send and receive encrypted messages that only the intended recipient can read. Protect your private conversations with end-to-end encryption and a password. Messages are not stored on your device after decryption.
- End-to-end message encryption
- Password protection for decryption
- Shake to clear messages
- Messages not stored on device
- Supports any language and emoji
- Multiple language localizations
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Send messages to your friends and colleagues – encrypted so that only they can read the message. Tap and type your message, and with one tap you can encrypt and then send your message, or copy it to the clipboard for pasting in to another application. Shake to clear your message. Secret – just between you and me... When someone who has Secret installed receives a Secret-encrypted message, they need only click on the message and they are taken straight to Secret where they can decrypt the message with a pre-arranged password. It's as simple as that! Secret uses DES symmetric encryption to keep your messages safe. You can use it anywhere you need to send a message that you don't want others to read. The decrypted message is not stored on your phone, so if someone intercepts or finds your phone, they can't read your messages without knowing the password. Secret works in any language, and even with emoji. Secret is also fully localised in English, French, Japanese, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Malay, Indonesian, German, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Secret – it's the easiest way to secure the messages you send and receive.
Stud Finder
This utility app transforms your phone into a stud and metal detector. It offers instant detection, smart calibration, and real-time feedback to help you locate hidden objects behind walls for home projects.
- Instant stud detection
- Metal object finder
- Smart calibration
- Real-time feedback
- Easy to use
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WallX – Your Precision Stud Finder Find hidden studs and metal objects behind walls using only your Phone. WallX makes home projects easier, faster, and more reliable – no extra tools required. Why WallX? + Instant Stud Detection – Quickly spot studs behind walls + Metal Object Finder – Detect nails, screws, and other hidden metal + Smart Calibration – Always accurate and reliable + Real-Time Feedback – Live gauges and haptic response + Easy to Use – Ready in seconds, no setup needed WallX turns your phone into a powerful wall scanner – helping you hang, mount, and build with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stud Finder at 4.7 against Secret's 3.0. Stud Finder also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Secret's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Secret asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stud Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Secret | Stud Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | curmi.com | Kiryl Nazarau |
Customer experience
Secret
Stud Finder
In-app purchases
Secret
No in-app purchases
Stud Finder
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Annual$24.991 Year
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