Stud Finder & Wall Scanner vs StudSearch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner
Transform your smartphone into a powerful stud finder. This utility app uses advanced magnetometer technology to accurately detect metal studs, screws, and joists behind walls. It also features AC wire detection and augmented reality tools for precise home renovation projects.
- Precise stud and joist detection
- Live AC wire warning
- Augmented reality visualization
- Integrated bubble level
- Metal and wooden support identification
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Turn your phone into a professional-grade Stud Finder! Using advanced magnetometer technology, our app helps you locate metal studs, screws, and joists behind walls with ease. Perfect for hanging TVs, frames, or shelves. Key Features: Precise Stud Finder: Locate wooden and metal supports with high accuracy. AC Wire Warning: Stay safe by detecting live electrical wires before you drill. AR Tools: Visualize picture frames and measure distances in 3D space. Bubble Level: Ensure every installation is perfectly horizontal or vertical. Professional accuracy meets sleek Neumorphic design. Download now for your next home renovation! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.rkvpxdr.com/privacy.html
StudSearch
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■ Find where it's safe to drill Mounting a TV, shelf, or handrail on drywall alone is dangerous — screws can pull out. To fix things safely you need to drive screws into a stud. StudSearch uses your iPhone's magnetometer to detect the screws behind the drywall and locate the studs. ■ Works with your walls ・Wood-frame / light-gauge steel (LGS) modes — the magnetic signature differs, so detection is tuned per mode ・Stud-spacing guide: 16" / 24" on center (406/610mm), plus Japanese 303/455mm — find one stud, predict the next ・Real-time graph and readout of the magnetic response ■ Simple to use 1. Take the phone out of its case and reset the baseline 2. Sweep slowly along the wall without rotating the phone 3. When you get a hit, mark it — then trace above and below to confirm a vertical line ■ Guides and safety notes, supervised by a licensed architect Includes how-to guides for TV mounting, shelves and handrails, plus stud-finding basics, supervised by a Japanese first-class licensed architect. For safety-critical fixtures such as handrails, we recommend a final check with a mechanical (needle-type) stud finder. ※ This app estimates stud positions from magnetic response. Metal other than screws (wiring, pipes, etc.) also reacts. Always confirm by other means before drilling. See the in-app disclaimer for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudSearch at none against Stud Finder & Wall Scanner's 2. StudSearch also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). Stud Finder & Wall Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Stud Finder & Wall Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. StudSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, StudSearch every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stud Finder & Wall Scanner | StudSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianjin Illuso Information Technology Co., Ltd. | HISAHITO TSUCHIDA |
In-app purchases
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner
- Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
StudSearch
No in-app purchases
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