Metal Detector vs SuperDough
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metal Detector
This app uses your phone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby metal objects like keys, coins, or wires within walls. It also includes a suite of useful virtual tools such as a tape measure, ruler, protractor, and level.
- Metal detection
- Virtual tape measure
- Protractor
- Ruler
- Level tool
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Metal Detector is an app that will become indispensable in finding metal objects nearby: lost keys, coins, wires in walls, etc. The app detects metal objects by measuring the magnetic field level as it gets closer or farther from magnetic metals (e.g, iron, nickel, steel and alloys). A magnetic field is measured with the magnetic sensor built into your smartphone. Please note that the app will not detect silver, gold and copper coins since they have no magnetic field. The app also has a set of basic tools including a virtual tape measure, ruler, protractor and level tool. KEY FEATURES: • Metal detector; • Virtual tape measure; • Protractor; • Ruler; • Level tool. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $0.99; 1-month subscription from $2.99; 12-month subscription from $5.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use
SuperDough
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SuperDough helps you time a sourdough loaf from start to finish. Three stages, each with its own timer: • Building the starter • Folding the dough • Baking the bread It tells you when the next step is due: the next fold, the end of bulk, when to take the lid off. Alerts reach you even when the app is closed. Home and Lock Screen widgets show the current step with a live countdown. You can check a step off right from the widget, without opening the app. No ads. No account. No data collected. Available in 10 languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SuperDough at none against Metal Detector's shown. SuperDough also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Metal Detector sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SuperDough sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metal Detector ships an update every 7 months, SuperDough every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metal Detector | SuperDough |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (415 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 415 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppLiks Sp. z O.O. | Johannes Pfahler |
Bugs and requests
Metal Detector
Reported bugs
3 issues- App stops working after first day
- App makes the same noise all over the wall
- App fails to detect metal objects like keys or belt buckles
Requested features
1 request- Option to cancel subscription within the app
SuperDough
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metal Detector
- Metal Detector Premium Pack7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Weekly Access$0.997 Days
- Metal Detector: Pro Version7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Monthly Access$2.991 Month
- Metal Detector PRO7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Yearly Access$5.991 Year
SuperDough
- Full Version 3 Month$0.993 Months
- Full Version$3.99
Questions
Is Metal Detector free?
Is SuperDough free?
Do Metal Detector or SuperDough have ads?
Which is updated more often, Metal Detector or SuperDough?
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