WaveBlock® EMF Meter vs Metrix Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveBlock® EMF Meter
This application transforms your phone into an EMF detector, allowing you to measure electromagnetic field levels in real-time. It helps identify potential radiation sources and understand your exposure from electronic devices and power lines.
- Real-time EMF detection
- Accurate measurement with device sensors
- Color-coded EMF zone indicators
- EMF history log
- Identify EMF hotspots
- Create safer environments
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Your phone just became a powerful EMF (Electromagnetic Field) detector. With WaveBlock® EMF Meter, you can quickly and accurately measure EMF levels around you, helping you understand and reduce your exposure to potentially harmful radiation from electronic devices, power lines, and wireless networks. Key Features: Real-Time EMF Detection – Instantly see EMF levels in your environment. Accurate Measurement – Uses your device’s built-in sensors for precise readings. Easy-to-Read Display – Color-coded indicators show safe, moderate, or high EMF zones. EMF History Log – Track and compare readings over time. Why Use WaveBlock®? From Wi-Fi routers and smartphones to household appliances and power cables, EMF is all around us. While invisible to the naked eye, high EMF exposure has raised health concerns for many people. WaveBlock® EMF Meter helps you: - Identify EMF “hotspots” in your home, workplace, or neighborhood. - Make informed decisions about where you spend your time. - Create safer living and working environments for you and your family. Perfect For: - Health-conscious individuals - Parents and families - People working near electronics or power sources - Anyone curious about their EMF exposure WaveBlock® EMF Meter is simple enough for everyday use yet powerful enough for professional monitoring. With real-time detection, historical tracking, and easy visualization, you have everything you need to make EMF safety a part of your daily routine. Disclaimer: WaveBlock® EMF Meter uses your device’s internal sensors to provide approximate EMF readings. It is not a medical device and should not be used as a substitute for professional equipment or advice. Download WaveBlock® EMF Meter today and take control of your environment!
Metrix Toolkit
Access detailed information about your device's sensors, radios, and hardware. Inspect NFC tags, scan Bluetooth devices, and test audio output. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.
- Sensor readouts (GPS, barometer, gyroscope)
- NFC tag reading and writing
- Bluetooth device scanning and GATT inspection
- Audio output testing
- LiDAR distance mapping
- Network and device details
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Metrix gives you a clean set of tools for the sensors, radios, network routes, clocks, audio hardware, and device details already built into your iPhone. Open the app when you want a quick look at GPS speed, compass heading, gyroscope motion, barometer pressure, battery status, Wi-Fi and cellular details, Bluetooth signals, NFC tags, camera hardware, storage, memory, screen and graphics details, audio output, biometrics, or LiDAR distance on supported iPhone models. NFC: read and inspect tags in depth chip maker, memory size, NDEF records, and decoded payloads. Metrix recognizes smart cards, transit cards, digital IDs, passports, and security keys. Write URL, text, contact, email, phone, SMS, location, and App Store records to blank tags, then erase them or permanently lock them as read-only. Bluetooth: scan nearby devices with live signal strength, decoded advertisements (iBeacon, Eddystone, device type), and a GATT inspector that connects and reads device info, battery, and services. Metrix also includes a Clock tool for local time, UTC comparison, time-zone details, and locale reference, plus Audio tools for speaker details, frequency testing, bass testing, and sound output checks. Free tools include live readouts, Checkup, public route lookup, Clock, Audio, the LiDAR dot-map distance view, NFC reading and basic writing, and Bluetooth scanning with GATT inspection. Metrix Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Find It, a live Bluetooth proximity finder with a distance ring, intensifying haptics, a direction hint, and 1 m calibration. Plus saved history, recordings, snapshots, saved Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC items, device nicknames, watches, a trip computer, exports and reports, NFC import/export, advanced NFC writing (Wi-Fi, custom MIME, external, and multi-record tags), and Wi-Fi/cellular speed tests. Metrix does not require an account and does not use ads, analytics, or tracking. Anything you save with Pro stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it. Readings depend on device hardware, iOS permissions, signal quality, location quality, and sensor availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WaveBlock® EMF Meter at 5.0 against Metrix Toolkit's 4.0. WaveBlock® EMF Meter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Metrix Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WaveBlock® EMF Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
WaveBlock® EMF Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | WaveBlock® EMF Meter | Metrix Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WaveBlock LLC | Joseph May |
Customer experience
WaveBlock® EMF Meter
Metrix Toolkit
In-app purchases
WaveBlock® EMF Meter
No in-app purchases
Metrix Toolkit
- Metrix Pro$4.99
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