Comparison

Stud Finder WallScan vs Stud Finder Plus

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

Head to head
About

Stud Finder WallScan

This utility app uses your iPhone's sensors to detect studs, metal, and wiring within walls. It provides real-time, accurate feedback for safer and smarter home projects before drilling or mounting.

Highlights
  • Detect studs, metal, and wiring
  • Real-time sensor feedback
  • High accuracy scanning
  • Clean visual signal indicator
  • Lightweight and power-efficient
  • Designed for precision and simplicity
Features
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Meet Stud Finder WallScan — the smart way to scan your walls. Detect studs, metal, and wiring before drilling or mounting anything. Powered by your iPhone’s advanced sensors, WallScan gives you real-time feedback with impressive accuracy. Why users love it: • Fast and reliable scanning • Clean visual signal indicator • Lightweight and power-efficient • Designed for precision and simplicity Make every home project safer and smarter with WallScan.

About

Stud Finder Plus

This utility app uses your phone's magnetometer to detect magnetic field changes, helping you find potential mounting zones behind walls. It offers real-time feedback, adjustable sensitivity, and audio/haptic alerts for DIY projects like hanging TVs or shelves.

Highlights
  • Real-time magnetic signal gauge
  • Metal signal indicator
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Manual calibration
  • Audio and haptic feedback
  • Signal history graph
  • Offline use
Features
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# Stud Finder App Description **Find likely mounting zones with confidence, not guesswork.** Stud Finder uses your iPhone's built-in magnetometer to measure magnetic field changes that may indicate magnetic metal behind drywall. It provides live signal estimates to help you identify possible wall mounting areas. No extra hardware required. Open the app, calibrate on a low-signal area, then scan slowly along the wall while monitoring real-time feedback. Built for everyday DIY tasks like mounting TVs, shelves, mirrors, and frames. Performance varies based on wall material, phone model, phone case, and nearby interference. ## Features - Real-time 270-degree magnetic signal gauge with color-based intensity - Clear **METAL SIGNAL** indicator at higher signal levels - Adjustable sensitivity for different wall conditions - Manual calibration for a more stable baseline - Audio tone feedback that changes with signal intensity - Haptic feedback that scales with signal strength - 30-second signal history graph to help verify peaks - Built-in onboarding and practical scanning tips - Offline use, with no additional hardware ## Common Use Cases - Locate likely anchor points before mounting a TV bracket - Plan shelf or cabinet placement - Hang mirrors, art, and picture frames - Check spacing patterns during layout planning - Re-scan and confirm areas during installation ## How It Works Stud Finder measures changes in magnetic fields and highlights likely signal peaks behind the wall surface. It detects magnetic metal signals only. It does **not** detect wood studs directly and does not guarantee stud location. ## Important Safety Notice Stud Finder is **not** a safety device. It cannot detect electrical wiring, plumbing, or gas lines and must not be used for safety-critical decisions. Always verify with additional tools and methods before drilling, cutting, or mounting.

Screenshots

Stud Finder WallScan2 screens
Stud Finder Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stud Finder WallScan at none against Stud Finder Plus's shown. Stud Finder WallScan also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Stud Finder WallScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stud Finder Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stud Finder WallScan against 5.0 for Stud Finder Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stud Finder WallScan versus Stud Finder Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud Finder WallScanStud Finder Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSergiy KurashStorq Labs BV

Customer experience

Stud Finder WallScan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stud Finder Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stud Finder WallScan

One-time1
  • Support & Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Stud Finder Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Stud Finder WallScan free?
Stud Finder WallScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stud Finder Plus free?
Stud Finder Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stud Finder WallScan or Stud Finder Plus?
Stud Finder Plus is rated higher. Stud Finder WallScan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Stud Finder Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stud Finder WallScan or Stud Finder Plus have ads?
Stud Finder Plus shows ads; Stud Finder WallScan does not.

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