Comparison

WaterPoint PLD vs Stud Finder Sensor

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

Head to head
About

WaterPoint PLD

This utility app records and analyzes underground pipeline sounds using a specialized hardware unit. It helps users quickly discover and pinpoint pipeline leaks through high-resolution audio processing.

Highlights
  • Records pipeline sounds
  • Analyzes audio for leaks
  • Pinpoints leak locations
  • High-resolution audio processing
  • Requires WaterPoint PLD hardware
Features
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WaterPoint PLD records and analyzes sounds from underground pipelines using the WaterPoint PLD sensing unit (required hardware device). High resolution audio processing allows mobile users to discover and pinpoint pipeline leaks quickly and easily.

About

Stud Finder Sensor

Features
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REAL SITUATIONS WallScan WAS BUILT FOR The carpenter restoring an old beam — about to cut into hundred-year-old timber full of forgotten nails. WallScan spikes every time a nail comes near the surface, saving your saw blade. The electrician working blind — the junction box used to be there, but the drywall got patched and painted. WallScan locates the screws so you don't punch a new hole off target. The homeowner mounting a TV — slide your phone across the wall, watch the meter peak, drill into solid wood every time. The renter who can't make mistakes — WallScan tells you exactly where the studs are, so the shelf goes up on the first try. The DIY furniture maker reclaiming old pallets — find the buried nails before they ruin your planer or table saw blade. HOW IT WORKS Your iPhone has a built-in magnetometer — the same sensor that powers the compass. Metal screws and nails disturb the local magnetic field. WallScan reads those disturbances in microtesla (µT), shows them on a precision analog meter, and triggers a haptic and sound alert when you pass over one. KEY FEATURES - Live magnetic field meter in microtesla with a smooth analog needle - Color-coded scale, green to red as you get closer to metal - Haptic vibration plus audio tone when a stud is detected - Adjustable sensitivity for plaster, drywall, plywood and hardwood - Visual scan trace showing your sweep path - Calibration mode for clean, drift-free readings - 100% offline, works anywhere with no internet - Clean LCD-style interface, distraction-free TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS - Take off your phone's magnetic case and any MagSafe accessory - Calibrate by waving the phone in a figure-8 if readings drift - Move slowly across the surface, around 5 cm per second - Sweep both horizontally and vertically PRIVACY WallScan never collects your location, microphone, camera or any personal data. The magnetometer is a passive sensor that does not transmit anywhere. Your scans live and die on your device. Stop guessing. Stop drilling holes you'll regret. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION WallScan offers two auto-renewable subscription options to unlock Pro features (Unlimited wall scans, Pro sensitivity mode, Find studs / nails / pipes, No ads): - WallScan Pro Weekly — $4.99 per week - WallScan Pro Yearly — $29.99 per year (about $0.58 per week, save 88%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-zelat/inicio Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WaterPoint PLD2 screens
Stud Finder Sensor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaterPoint PLD at none against Stud Finder Sensor's 2. WaterPoint PLD also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Stud Finder Sensor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. WaterPoint PLD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WaterPoint PLD versus Stud Finder Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterPoint PLDStud Finder Sensor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer64seconds, Inc.Mohammed Baydi

In-app purchases

None

WaterPoint PLD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stud Finder Sensor

Subscriptions2
  • WallScan Pro · Weekly$4.997 Days
  • WallScan Pro · Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WaterPoint PLD free?
WaterPoint PLD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stud Finder Sensor free?
Stud Finder Sensor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WaterPoint PLD or Stud Finder Sensor have ads?
Neither WaterPoint PLD nor Stud Finder Sensor shows ads.

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