Mac Tools vs Smart Metal Detector & EMF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sound & vibration detection
- Locates defective parts
- User-friendly interface
- Analog/Digital display options
- Adjustable sound settings
- Informative user guide
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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.
Smart Metal Detector & EMF
This tool uses your phone's magnetic sensor to detect nearby metal by measuring magnetic field strength. It alerts you with vibrations and sounds when metal is close, and can help locate hidden devices or electrical wires.
- Detects metal using magnetic sensor
- Measures magnetic field strength (EMF)
- Vibration and sound alerts
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Locates electrical wires and pipes
- Scans for hidden devices
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Metal Detector is an iOS application that detects the presence of metal nearby by measuring the magnetic field value. This useful tool uses the magnetic sensor built into your mobile device and shows the magnetic field level in μT (microtesla). The magnetic field level (EMF) in nature is about 49 μT (microtesla) or 490 mG (milligauss); 1 μT = 10 mG. If any metal is nearby, the value of the magnetic field will increase. The metal detector allows you to identify any metal object in the area because all metals generate a magnetic field whose strength can be measured with this tool. The usage is simple: launch this app on your mobile device and move it around. You will see that the magnetic field level shown on the screen is constantly fluctuating. Colorful lines represent the three dimensions and the numbers on top show the value of the magnetic field level (EMF). The chart will increase, and the device will vibrate and make sounds, announcing that the metal is close. You can change the sensitivity of vibration and sound effects in the settings. You might use the Metal Detector to find electrical wires in walls (like a stud finder), iron pipes on the ground... or pretend it's a ghost detector and scare someone! You can also use this magnetometer as a scanner to find hidden devices – cameras, microphones, or voice recorders! Metal Detector is available in the language set on your phone – now also in Russian, Spanish, and Indonesian! You can also find it in Portuguese, Turkish, and French. Now the app also has its versions in Arabic and Farsi! If you enjoy the app and want even more – you can get a pro version! Check it out in the application menu. The accuracy of the tool depends entirely on the sensor in your mobile device. Please note that due to electromagnetic waves, the magnetic sensor is affected by electronic equipment. Metal Detector cannot detect gold, silver, and coins made of copper. They are classified as non-ferrous, which has no magnetic field. But maybe you will find a metal box with some treasure inside! Try this useful tool and other apps from the Netigen Tools series! Attention! Not every model of a smartphone has a magnetic field sensor. If your device does not have one, the application will not work. Sorry for the inconvenience. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/metaldetectorios/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/metaldetectorios/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools at 5.0 against Smart Metal Detector & EMF's 4.4. Mac Tools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Smart Metal Detector & EMF's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (270 vs 1). On price, 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. Smart Metal Detector & EMF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Mac Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mac Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Metal Detector & EMF has 270 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 62% of Smart Metal Detector & EMF's.
Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, Smart Metal Detector & EMF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mac Tools | Smart Metal Detector & EMF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (270 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 270 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Mac Tools
Smart Metal Detector & EMF
In-app purchases
Mac Tools
No in-app purchases
Smart Metal Detector & EMF
- 1 week subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Advertising free version$0.99
- Forever one-time payment$34.99
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