Magnetometer X vs NextMAG Intelligence Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnetometer X
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precision magnetic field and metal detector. No ads! Magnetometer X uses your device's built-in sensor to measure electromagnetic fields in real time, helping you locate ferromagnetic metal objects, find studs behind walls, and explore the magnetic world around you. THREE POWERFUL MODES Gauge Mode (FREE) A beautiful analog-style gauge displays magnetic field strength with instant visual feedback. Perfect for quick metal detection and general-purpose measurements. Wall Scanner Mode (PRO) A real-time scrolling graph helps you locate studs, steel pipes, and magnetic anomalies hidden behind drywall. Scan slowly across a wall and watch the graph spike when you pass over metal—no guesswork required. Scientific Mode (PRO) Built for students, researchers, and professionals who need deeper analysis: • Visualization of magnetic 3D field vectors and polarity • Separate X, Y, Z axis readings with total field magnitude • Compare calibrated anomaly vs. total field • Record data at 1 Hz, 10 Hz, or raw sensor rate (~100 Hz) • Export GPS-tagged CSV logs for field research KEY FEATURES • Zero Calibration – Set a baseline anywhere to detect relative changes • Multiple Units – Display readings in microtesla (μT), milligauss (mG), or gauss (G) • Audio & Haptic Feedback – Three sound styles plus tactile vibrations help you detect without looking at the screen (haptic feedback is not available on iPad) • Dark & Light Themes – Choose your preferred appearance PRACTICAL USES • Find wall studs before drilling • Detect steel objects in walls, floors, or ceilings • Identify magnetized tools • Educational demonstrations of magnetic fields • Paranormal investigation (EMF hunting) • Science projects and physics experiments NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlock PRO features with a single one-time purchase. No recurring fees, no trials that expire—just full access forever. IMPORTANT NOTE ON METALS: Magnetometer X detects ferrous (magnetic) metals like iron, steel, and nickel. It does not detect non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminum, silver, or gold. If a pipe or stud is not magnetic, the sensor will not react to it.
NextMAG Intelligence Platform
Explore passive magnetic field sensing with interactive demonstrations. Analyze spectral data, locate sources, and monitor space weather. This app showcases advanced analytics without requiring hardware.
- Interactive demonstrations
- Spectral analysis
- Source localization
- Live tracking
- Predictive maintenance
- Space weather monitoring
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See the magnetic field. Find what others can't. NextMAG is a portable, passive magnetic sensing platform for industrial, utility, and defense teams. This app is its interactive showcase: six interactive demonstrations that let evaluators experience the platform's analysis engine with no hardware on hand. Everything runs on your device — no account, no login, no ads. SIX LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS - Spectral Monitor: a live magnetic field trace with a real FFT spectrum and scrolling spectrogram. Watch 50/60 Hz harmonics and EMI fingerprints resolve in real time. - Source Locator: invert a line of surface sensors to pinpoint a buried source's position and estimate its depth, with confidence. - Magnetic Camera: reconstruct the field over an area and localize a source in x, y, and depth — point sensors become an imager. - Live Tracking: a daisy-chained sensor mesh tracks a moving source in real time, with live and rolling error and confidence. - Predictive Maintenance: learn a machine's healthy magnetic signature, then catch bearing-fault drift early with a trend-based health score. - Live Space Weather: a high-cadence NOAA SWPC feed — Kp and G-scale, solar wind speed and density, IMF Bz, and live GOES X-ray flare class. HONEST ABOUT THE DATA Five of the six demonstrations run on synthetic magnetometer data generated on your device, clearly labeled "Simulated data" in the interface, so you can explore the full analysis pipeline — real FFTs, real inversion math, real health scoring — without hardware. The exception is Space Weather, which shows real, live conditions fetched read-only from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The app does not read your phone's sensors, and no data about you is collected or uploaded. BUILT FOR EVALUATORS Passive sensing and detection only. The platform monitors the magnetic field, fingerprints interference, and locates and tracks buried or moving sources — a quiet complement to RF and counter-UAS airspace defense. In production, the same software reads from deployed NextMAG magnetometer hardware; this showcase lets your team assess the analytics first. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No account or sign-in - No ads, no analytics, no trackers - All demonstration processing happens on-device - The app's interface is served over HTTPS from the NextMAG origin - Its only data fetch is read-only public NOAA space-weather data Questions or an evaluation inquiry? Reach us through the support link on this page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextMAG Intelligence Platform at none against Magnetometer X's 1. NextMAG Intelligence Platform also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Magnetometer X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextMAG Intelligence Platform asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magnetometer X ships an update every 3 weeks, NextMAG Intelligence Platform every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnetometer X | NextMAG Intelligence Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rok Dovecar | The Giving Stump, llc |
In-app purchases
Magnetometer X
- Magnetometer X PRO$4.99
NextMAG Intelligence Platform
No in-app purchases
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