Comparison

Stud Finder & Wall Scanner vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Beam

Features
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Your iPhone has a magnetometer. Beam turns it into an honest stud finder: hold the phone flat on the wall, sweep slowly, and watch the gauge climb as you approach the screws that hold your drywall to the studs. When you're right over one, Beam flips green — mark it and hang with confidence. HONEST BY DESIGN Beam finds metal fasteners and infers stud lines. It will never pretend to see wood, wires, pipes or depth — no phone can. The gauge shows one real number, the magnetic field above your room's baseline, and the built-in guide teaches you to read it like a pro. FIND ONE. KNOW THEM ALL. The Stud-Line Assistant is the feature hardware finders don't have: confirm one stud with two marks, and Beam projects the standard 16-inch or 24-inch framing rhythm across your wall map. Sweep the projected lines to confirm, then drill once, right. FEEL THE SIGNAL Haptic ticks quicken as you close in — like a Geiger counter in your hand — and land with a solid thump on the hit. Adjustable sensitivity, a peak-hold Precision mode, and a bubble level for mounting. BUILT FOR THE JOB Blueprint looks, gaffer-tape labels, measurements in real units. Save your walls per room and your marks are waiting next time. Everything runs on your device — no account, no tracking, no ads. ONE-TIME $6.99. NO WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION. The scanner is free forever. One small purchase unlocks the Stud-Line Assistant, saved walls, Precision mode and the level — less than half a hardware stud finder, yours for life. Beam is a magnetic fastener locator, not a substitute for professional detection tools. Never use any phone app to rule out electrical wiring or pipes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arytec.ch/beam/terms Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/beam/privacy

Screenshots

Stud Finder & Wall Scanner4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beam at none against Stud Finder & Wall Scanner's shown. Stud Finder & Wall Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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 & Wall Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud Finder & Wall ScannerBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianjin Illuso Information Technology Co., Ltd.Liridon Tahiraj

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stud Finder & Wall Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Beam

One-time1
  • Beam Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Stud Finder & Wall Scanner free?
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stud Finder & Wall Scanner or Beam have ads?
Stud Finder & Wall Scanner shows ads; Beam does not.

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