Gaussmeter NS pole vs µMagnetometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gaussmeter NS pole
Measure magnetic fields in microteslas using your device's sensor. Simply place the screen near a magnet to identify its North or South pole.
- Magnetic field measurement
- Microtesla units
- S or N pole detection
- Uses device's magnetic sensor
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Magnetic field measurement in microteslas by magnetic sensor. Put on the screen and determine N-pole or S-pole of the magnet.
µMagnetometer
Measures the strength of the magnetic field around you using your device's magnetometer. Requires Location Services to be enabled on iOS. Provides microtesla readings for nearby magnetic fields.
- Measures magnetic field strength
- Displays readings in microteslas
- Utilizes device magnetometer
- Requires Location Services (iOS)
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µMagnetometer is simple application for measure nearby magnetic field strength. Note: Magnetometer on IOS requires enabled Location Services!
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Verdict
Gaussmeter NS pole and µMagnetometer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Gaussmeter NS pole's written reviews are positive against 23% of µMagnetometer's. Gaussmeter NS pole also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). µMagnetometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
Gaussmeter NS pole is free to download; µMagnetometer costs $1.99 up front. Gaussmeter NS pole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. µMagnetometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Gaussmeter NS pole against 4.4 for µMagnetometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: µMagnetometer has 67 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Gaussmeter NS pole's written reviews are positive against 23% of µMagnetometer's.
Gaussmeter NS pole ships an update every 17 months, µMagnetometer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gaussmeter NS pole | µMagnetometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.4 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Dmytro Hrebeniuk |
Customer experience
Gaussmeter NS pole
µMagnetometer
In-app purchases
Gaussmeter NS pole
- Remove Ads$1.99
µMagnetometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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