Comparison

DBHam vs Magneto Metal

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

Head to head
About

DBHam

Calculate the distance and bearing between two locations using the Maidenhead grid system. Originally designed for amateur radio operators, it helps determine proximity and direction to other radio enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Calculate distance
  • Calculate bearing
  • Maidenhead grid system
  • Amateur radio focused
  • Location annotation
Features
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Compute distance and bearing using Maidenhead location. This was originally intended for use by amateur radio operators who participate in microwave communications however it can be used by any ham in order to determine a distance and bearing to another radio amateur. If you want to see maps of the source and target with annotations and overlays as well as be able to touch the map to determine the grid at a particular point, then take a look at our App: DBHamPlus.

About

Magneto Metal

Features
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The app can be used for the following purposes: 1. Metal and electronic device detector 2. Test to see if the compass will give accurate readings 3. Calculate true north 4. Get an indication of the field strength around the device 5. Use Ampere's law to find the source of electrmagnetic noise 6. Detect extreme low frequency (ELF) radiation PLEASE NOTE THE APP DOES NOT NEED OR USE ANY INTERNET AND NO USER DATA IS STORED ELF (exstremely low frequency) radiation is rf radiation at low frequencies. The app measures ELF radiation below half the sampling rate (about 25 hz). Some people are more sensitive to ELF radiation than others. The app can give an indication of the radiation levels. Compass : The measurements given as delta values is the electromagnetic radiation without the earth's field. The larger the delta values the more inaccurate the compass will be. The app also gives the value for the true north in relation to magnetic north. For metal or electronic device detection the device must be very close to the metal or electronic device to detect it. It does not work over a distance like a real metal detector. The watch app only works on Apple series 5 and later that have a build-in magnetometer. Please read the terms and notes for using the app.

Screenshots

DBHam1 screens
Magneto Metal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DBHam at 10.3 against Magneto Metal's 16.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DBHam versus Magneto Metal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDBHamMagneto Metal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas SullivanDirk Coetzee

In-app purchases

None

DBHam

No in-app purchases

None

Magneto Metal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DBHam free?
DBHam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magneto Metal free?
Magneto Metal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DBHam or Magneto Metal have ads?
Neither DBHam nor Magneto Metal shows ads.

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