Comparison

Gaussmeter NS pole vs HoleCopy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Magnetic field measurement
  • Microtesla units
  • S or N pole detection
  • Uses device's magnetic sensor
Features
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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.

About

HoleCopy

Features
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Replacing a bracket, a hinge or a speaker plate? The holes are the hard part. Measuring them one by one with a ruler stacks up error until the last hole is off. HoleCopy copies the pattern instead of measuring it: lay the old part on the reference sheet, take one photo, and get every hole center and diameter in real millimetres. HOW IT WORKS 1. Print the A4 or US Letter reference sheet at 100% 2. Lay the old part on the sheet and take one photo 3. HoleCopy squares up the perspective and detects round through-holes 4. Check the result on screen: move a center, resize a hole, add one the camera missed, delete one it invented 5. Export a true 1:1 PDF or SVG, tape it to the new material and drill WHAT YOU CAN DO BEFORE EXPORTING Photographing the part, perspective correction, hole detection, editing and the output preview all work with any part you try. You can see whether HoleCopy reads your part correctly before you export anything. WHAT UNLOCKING EXPORT ADDS Saving, sharing and AirPrinting the actual-size PDF or SVG, as often as you like. That includes patterns larger than one sheet, split across pages with overlap marks and alignment crosses, ready to tape together. BUILT FOR THE WORKSHOP - Mirror the template for the back side of a part - SVG export for vector programs - A 100 mm and 1 inch check bar on every page, so you can confirm your printer did not scale it - Everything is processed on your device; photos never leave it WHO IT IS FOR Furniture repair, woodworking and metalwork DIY: brackets, hinges, handles, table legs, speaker cabinets, control panels, car or motorcycle mounts, gasket and flange hole patterns. BEFORE YOU DRILL HoleCopy works with flat parts and round through-holes of 3 mm and larger, when the part and the reference sheet fit in one photo. It is a positioning aid, not a guarantee of precision: check that the printed bar measures exactly 100 mm and drill a small pilot hole first when it matters. Not intended for safety-critical parts.

Screenshots

Gaussmeter NS pole1 screens
HoleCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gaussmeter NS pole at Free against HoleCopy's $1.99. Gaussmeter NS pole also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). HoleCopy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On 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

Gaussmeter NS pole is free to download; HoleCopy costs $1.99 up front. Gaussmeter NS pole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HoleCopy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaussmeter NS pole ships an update every 17 months, HoleCopy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gaussmeter NS pole versus HoleCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaussmeter NS poleHoleCopy
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGINetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gaussmeter NS pole

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

HoleCopy

One-time1
  • Full Export Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Gaussmeter NS pole free?
Gaussmeter NS pole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoleCopy free?
HoleCopy costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Gaussmeter NS pole or HoleCopy have ads?
Gaussmeter NS pole shows ads; HoleCopy does not.
Which is updated more often, Gaussmeter NS pole or HoleCopy?
Gaussmeter NS pole ships an update every 17 months, and HoleCopy monthly. Most recently, Gaussmeter NS pole was updated on November 1, 2026 and HoleCopy on October 31, 2026.

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