Magnetometer Stud Finder vs DwelX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnetometer Stud Finder
This utility app leverages your device's magnetometer to detect metal objects like studs, nails, and screws within walls. It offers adjustable sensitivity settings for precise location finding, making DIY projects easier.
- Detect studs on walls
- Accurate stud location
- Adjustable sensitivity settings
- Settings adjustments
- Find metal objects
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The iPhone’s built-in magnetometer does allow apps to locate metal wall studs, nails, screws or any ferromagnetic material. This app uses the magnetometer to find the studs you need to locate. This app does work very well to find the studs on walls. * Easily detect studs on walls * Very accurate to find stud location * App has sensitivity settings * Also has settings adjustments This app will help you to easily find any studs on walls with your iPhone or iPad!
DwelX
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Manage life in your community with ease — from payments to visitor passes. Residents can generate QR codes for guests, report maintenance issues, track progress, and stay updated with instant alerts. Coming soon are community forums, amenity bookings, and a service marketplace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DwelX at none against Magnetometer Stud Finder's shown. DwelX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magnetometer Stud Finder ships an update every 7 months, DwelX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnetometer Stud Finder | DwelX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Steve Veloudos | DwelX Ltd |
In-app purchases
Magnetometer Stud Finder
No in-app purchases
DwelX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magnetometer Stud Finder free?
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