Comparison

Extremtag vs Stud Finder

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

Head to head
About

Extremtag

Features
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About

Stud Finder

This utility app uses your iPhone's magnetometer to detect metal fasteners behind drywall, helping you locate stud lines. Simply sweep your phone across the wall to find screws and nails, then mark the spikes to identify the stud's position for mounting.

Highlights
  • Detects metal fasteners behind drywall
  • Locates stud lines
  • Uses iPhone's magnetometer
  • Simple sweep-and-detect method
  • No ads or interruptions
Features
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Find studs behind drywall using your iPhone's built-in magnetometer. This app detects metal fasteners (the screws and nails holding your drywall to wood studs) and helps you locate stud lines behind your wall. HOW IT WORKS Your drywall is screwed into wooden studs roughly every 16 inches. This app picks up those screws by reading changes in the magnetic field as you sweep your phone across the wall. Find screws in a vertical line and you've found the stud. HOW TO USE Take your case off. Hold your phone flat against the wall. Sweep slowly left and right. When the signal spikes, there's metal nearby. Mark each spike, look for a vertical line of hits, and that's your stud. Drill a small pilot hole before you mount anything heavy. If the bit hits something solid, you're on the stud. If it punches right through, move an inch and try again. Takes 30 seconds. WHAT THIS APP CANNOT DO It detects metal, not wood. If there are no screws or nails in the wall where you're scanning, it won't find anything. It also won't work well through thick plaster, concrete, or tile. And it's not a replacement for a professional stud finder on structural work. For mounting a TV, hanging shelves, or putting up pictures on normal drywall, it works. No ads. No nag timers. No interruptions. PRIVACY No account. No tracking. No data leaves your phone.

Screenshots

Extremtag3 screens
Stud Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Extremtag at 15 against Stud Finder's 17.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extremtag ships an update monthly, Stud Finder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Extremtag versus Stud Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtremtagStud Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJ2 Technology LimitedMonolayer Studio

In-app purchases

None

Extremtag

No in-app purchases

None

Stud Finder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extremtag free?
Extremtag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stud Finder free?
Stud Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Extremtag or Stud Finder have ads?
Neither Extremtag nor Stud Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extremtag or Stud Finder?
Extremtag ships an update monthly, and Stud Finder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Extremtag was updated on October 17, 2026 and Stud Finder on October 24, 2026.

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