Comparison

RidgeRelay vs MagStud Pro

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

Head to head
About

RidgeRelay

Control up to six relay outputs directly from your iPhone. Personalize relay names, icons, and colors. Monitor live hardware status via Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Control six relay outputs
  • Customize relay names
  • Personalize icons and colors
  • View live hardware status
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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RidgeRelay lets you control six relay outputs from your iPhone. Customize relay names, icons, and colors while viewing live hardware-reported status over Bluetooth.

About

MagStud Pro

Features
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MagStud Pro is a wall scan workbench for planning mounting and renovation work with your device magnetometer. Run magnetic sweeps, compare signal strength, review wall heat maps, estimate repeated spacing, plan drill zones, and keep scan notes for each project. MagStud Pro is designed as a planning aid, not a safety guarantee. Always verify walls with appropriate tools and avoid drilling where electrical, plumbing, gas, or other hidden hazards may be present. No account is required. No ads, subscriptions, or analytics SDKs are included.

Screenshots

RidgeRelay3 screens
MagStud Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RidgeRelay at Free against MagStud Pro's $2.99. MagStud Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 18 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

RidgeRelay is free to download; MagStud Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RidgeRelay ships an update every 18 months, MagStud Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RidgeRelay versus MagStud Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidgeRelayMagStud Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWITCHED KINETIC IDEAS LLCRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

RidgeRelay

No in-app purchases

None

MagStud Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RidgeRelay free?
RidgeRelay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagStud Pro free?
MagStud Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RidgeRelay or MagStud Pro have ads?
Neither RidgeRelay nor MagStud Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RidgeRelay or MagStud Pro?
RidgeRelay ships an update every 18 months, and MagStud Pro every 8 days. Most recently, RidgeRelay was updated on September 22, 2026 and MagStud Pro on September 11, 2026.

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