Stud Finder vs WhereTo by IdeasQuantified
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stud Finder
This utility app helps locate studs and metal behind walls using magnetic field detection. It also provides a precision level tool for accurate alignment and angle measurements, ideal for home improvement and professional projects.
- Magnetic stud and metal detection
- Precision level tool
- Angle measurement
- Intuitive interface
- Accurate results
- Multiple utilities in one app
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Stud Finder, AR Wall & Level Tool Find studs quickly and accurately using your phone. StudSpotter turns your device into a powerful stud finder, level, and wall planning tool. Whether you're mounting a TV, hanging shelves, installing cabinets, or tackling DIY projects, you'll have the tools you need to work with confidence. ## STUD FINDER Locate metal and studs hidden behind walls using your device's magnetic sensors. • Detect changes in the magnetic field in real time • Identify safe mounting locations • Easy-to-read gauge and simple calibration • Designed for home improvement and DIY projects ## AR WALL MODE Plan your wall with augmented reality. After locating a stud, mark it in AR and choose the stud spacing and width. StudSpotter will visualize where the remaining studs should be, helping you plan installations with greater confidence. Perfect for: • TV mounting • Shelves and cabinets • Wall panels • Home renovation projects ## PRECISION LEVEL Achieve accurate alignment with the built-in level tool. • Measure angles precisely • Level pictures, shelves, and appliances • Great for woodworking and construction projects ## WHY STUDSPOTTER? Simple and intuitive design Fast and accurate measurements Multiple tools in one app Designed for DIYers, homeowners, and professionals ## PERFECT FOR • Home improvement projects • Hanging pictures and shelves • TV mounting • Carpentry and woodworking • Installing cabinets • Construction and remodeling • Everyday leveling tasks Download StudSpotter today and bring precision to every project.
WhereTo by IdeasQuantified
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WHERETO is a civic and environmental map intelligence app that helps you understand places through public data, infrastructure context, environmental layers, and AI-assisted exploration. Explore communities, cities, and regions with layered map data that makes important public-interest information easier to see. FEATURES: * Public Data Map Layers — View civic, environmental, infrastructure, and community data in one map experience * Natural Hazard Risk — Explore FEMA National Risk Index ratings for wildfire, flooding, hurricane, earthquake, heat, and more, by county and census tract * Flood Zones — See FEMA flood hazard areas, including 100-year and 500-year floodplains * Infrastructure Layers — View levee systems with FEMA accreditation context, and National Bridge Inventory bridges rated Good, Fair, or Poor, with tap-to-view details * EPA Superfund Areas — See nearby Superfund sites and environmental cleanup areas * Environmental Context — Explore air quality, lead exposure, USDA hardiness zones, weather, and related location data * Data Centers Map — View U.S. data center locations as a dedicated infrastructure layer * Civic and Political Context — Explore local civic patterns, political data, and public-interest geography * Safety Context — Review available neighborhood safety, crime, and noise data where supported * Wikipedia Context — Learn more about nearby places, landmarks, communities, and regions * Address Search — Search for addresses and locations with autocomplete * OpenStreetMap Support — Browse open map data where available * Area Briefing — Get a plain-language summary of the public-data picture around any location, and compare two areas side by side * AI Map Assistant — Ask questions about a location, by text or voice, and get contextual answers based on map layers and public data FREE ACCESS: WhereTo makes many public data layers available for everyone, including natural hazard risk, flood zones, levees and bridges, EPA Superfund areas, political context, data centers, crime data, lead exposure, air quality, hardiness zones, Wikipedia context, OpenStreetMap data, real-time weather, and address search. WHERETO PRO: WhereTo Pro unlocks enhanced AI-assisted exploration and premium features that have ongoing usage costs, including expanded AI chat, voice features, advanced analysis, and other metered capabilities. USE WHERETO TO: * Understand environmental, hazard, and civic context around a location * Research communities, cities, and regions * Explore public data visually on a map * Compare places using layered public-interest information * Learn more about infrastructure, environmental conditions, and civic geography WhereTo is built for people who want to look beyond a standard map and better understand the public data shaping the places around them. Privacy-focused: Your location data is used to power the map experience. We only collect what is necessary for account, subscription, usage, and app functionality. Terms of Use: https://www.ideasquantified.com/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WhereTo by IdeasQuantified at 15.1 against Stud Finder's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Stud Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WhereTo by IdeasQuantified sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stud Finder ships an update every 11 days, WhereTo by IdeasQuantified every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stud Finder | WhereTo by IdeasQuantified |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LimeLime Labs LLC | Frank Gammon |
In-app purchases
Stud Finder
- Unlock Pro$0.99
WhereTo by IdeasQuantified
- WhereTo Pro$9.991 Month
- WhereTo Basic$9.991 Month
- WhereTo Professional$49.991 Month
- AI Chat Boost 250$1.99
- AI Voice Boost 50$1.99
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