Comparison

MelodyTimer vs Detect Metal

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

Head to head
About

MelodyTimer

This app notifies you when your food is ready using music alerts. It provides scientifically timed cooking durations for various ingredients, preventing over or undercooking. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Music alerts for food readiness
  • Scientifically timed cooking durations
  • Prevents over/undercooking
  • Ad-free experience
  • One-time purchase
Features
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【Free Your Hands, Music Alerts When Food Is Ready】Tired of checking kitchen timers repeatedly? Unsure when your food is perfectly cooked? MelodyTimer lets you know exactly when cooking is done through music! 【Scientifically Timed, Fewer Mistakes】Each ingredient has precise cooking times based on USDA guidelines and professional chef experience - from soft-boiled eggs to pasta, never overcooked or undercooked again. 【One-time Purchase, No Ads】Unlike other timer apps, we show no ads, require no subscription, and offer permanent use with a single purchase for a clean cooking experience.

About

Detect Metal

Features
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Detect Metal puts three precision sensor tools in your pocket. METAL DETECTOR Using your iPhone's built-in magnetometer, Detect Metal senses changes in the surrounding magnetic field. Get closer to a hidden nail, pipe, or metal object and watch the signal grow — with visual feedback and haptic pulses that intensify as you approach. Calibrate once, then scan freely. COMPASS A clean, classic compass with a full rotating rose, cardinal directions, tick-mark dial, and a real-time degree readout. The red needle always points North. Works entirely offline — no GPS or internet needed. SPIRIT LEVEL A precision bubble level using your iPhone's gyroscope. Place your phone on any surface to instantly see roll and pitch angles. The bubble glows green when perfectly level. Great for hanging pictures, leveling furniture, or checking construction work. — No ads — No subscriptions — No internet required — No data collected — Works on all iPhones

Screenshots

MelodyTimer4 screens
Detect Metal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Detect Metal at $3.99 against MelodyTimer's $4.99. MelodyTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MelodyTimer costs $4.99 and Detect Metal $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MelodyTimer versus Detect Metal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodyTimerDetect Metal
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeeOne LabsVladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

None

MelodyTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Detect Metal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MelodyTimer free?
MelodyTimer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Detect Metal free?
Detect Metal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MelodyTimer or Detect Metal have ads?
Neither MelodyTimer nor Detect Metal shows ads.

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