Comparison

Pincrumbs vs Detect Metal

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

Head to head
About

Pincrumbs

Features
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Pincrumbs helps you remember places you don’t want to forget. Save your current location with a title and note, add photos or a short voice reminder, and come back to it anytime. Your saved places appear on a map and in a simple timeline, so you can retrace your journey or rediscover ideas later. Whether it’s a coffee shop, a scenic spot, or something you noticed in passing, Pincrumbs lets you capture it in seconds. Features: β€’ Save locations instantly with one tap β€’ Add notes, photos, and voice notes β€’ View saved places on a map β€’ Browse your history in a timeline β€’ Mark favourites and search your locations β€’ Export your data as CSV or JSON β€’ No accounts, no ads, no tracking β€’ Your data stays on your device. Location access is only used when you choose to save a place. Pincrumbs is designed to be simple, private, and effortless.

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 β€” 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 β€” 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. β€” No ads β€” No subscriptions β€” No internet required β€” No data collected β€” Works on all iPhones

Screenshots

Pincrumbs4 screens
Detect Metal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pincrumbs at Free against Detect Metal's $3.99. Pincrumbs also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Pincrumbs is free to download; Detect Metal costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Pincrumbs versus Detect Metal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPincrumbsDetect Metal
PriceFree β€” better$3.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersivy antony vellara vinsonVladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

None

Pincrumbs

No in-app purchases

None

Detect Metal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pincrumbs free?
Pincrumbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Detect Metal free?
Detect Metal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pincrumbs or Detect Metal have ads?
Neither Pincrumbs nor Detect Metal shows ads.

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