Comparison

Mac Tools vs Metal Detector EMF

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

Head to head
About

Mac Tools

This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool for diagnosing issues in vehicles and machinery. It helps pinpoint rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds, making repairs easier.

Highlights
  • Sound & vibration detection
  • Locates defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog/Digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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The Mac Tools SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool, allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

Metal Detector EMF

This application uses your smartphone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby metal objects. It can help you find hidden metallic items, act as a treasure hunting tool, or even assist in ghost hunting by visualizing magnetic field trends. Requires a device with a magnetic sensor to function.

Highlights
  • Detects nearby metal
  • Measures magnetic field
  • Finds hidden metallic objects
  • Acts as a treasure hunter tool
  • Assists ghost hunters
  • Visualizes reading trends with a graph
Features
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Metal Detector EMF detects the presence of metal nearby. Metal detectors measure magnetic field value using a magnetic sensor that is built into your smartphone. Now You can easily find metallic objects that are hidden underground, behind walls etc. , or be a treasure hunter or ghost hunters, also see a reading trend through the graph. Simple app in your device called Gauss Meter are used for measuring the Earth's magnetic field but can't detect silver, gold, copper coins (non-ferrous - no magnetic field). This Magnetometer app require a magnetic sensor otherwise does not work.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Metal Detector EMF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mac Tools at none against Metal Detector EMF's 1. Mac Tools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Metal Detector EMF's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Metal Detector EMF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mac Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mac Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal Detector EMF has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mac Tools's written reviews are positive against 68% of Metal Detector EMF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, Metal Detector EMF every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mac Tools versus Metal Detector EMF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsMetal Detector EMF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.ExaMobile S.A.

Customer experience

Mac Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Metal Detector EMF

All ratings2,390 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

Mac Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Metal Detector EMF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Settings page not functioning
  • App crashes on some devices
  • Inaccurate readings in certain situations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to detect non-magnetic metals
  • Improved sensitivity and detection range
  • Option to calibrate the sensor
  • Metal identification feature

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Metal Detector EMF

One-time1
  • AdBlock - Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metal Detector EMF free?
Metal Detector EMF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mac Tools or Metal Detector EMF?
Mac Tools is rated higher. Mac Tools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Metal Detector EMF averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Mac Tools or Metal Detector EMF have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Metal Detector EMF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools or Metal Detector EMF?
Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, and Metal Detector EMF every 9 months. Most recently, Mac Tools was updated on October 3, 2026 and Metal Detector EMF on October 17, 2026.

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