Comparison

Stud Finder Sensor vs Precision Stud & Screw Finder

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

Head to head
About

Stud Finder Sensor

Features
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REAL SITUATIONS WallScan WAS BUILT FOR The carpenter restoring an old beam β€” about to cut into hundred-year-old timber full of forgotten nails. WallScan spikes every time a nail comes near the surface, saving your saw blade. The electrician working blind β€” the junction box used to be there, but the drywall got patched and painted. WallScan locates the screws so you don't punch a new hole off target. The homeowner mounting a TV β€” slide your phone across the wall, watch the meter peak, drill into solid wood every time. The renter who can't make mistakes β€” WallScan tells you exactly where the studs are, so the shelf goes up on the first try. The DIY furniture maker reclaiming old pallets β€” find the buried nails before they ruin your planer or table saw blade. HOW IT WORKS Your iPhone has a built-in magnetometer β€” the same sensor that powers the compass. Metal screws and nails disturb the local magnetic field. WallScan reads those disturbances in microtesla (Β΅T), shows them on a precision analog meter, and triggers a haptic and sound alert when you pass over one. KEY FEATURES - Live magnetic field meter in microtesla with a smooth analog needle - Color-coded scale, green to red as you get closer to metal - Haptic vibration plus audio tone when a stud is detected - Adjustable sensitivity for plaster, drywall, plywood and hardwood - Visual scan trace showing your sweep path - Calibration mode for clean, drift-free readings - 100% offline, works anywhere with no internet - Clean LCD-style interface, distraction-free TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS - Take off your phone's magnetic case and any MagSafe accessory - Calibrate by waving the phone in a figure-8 if readings drift - Move slowly across the surface, around 5 cm per second - Sweep both horizontally and vertically PRIVACY WallScan never collects your location, microphone, camera or any personal data. The magnetometer is a passive sensor that does not transmit anywhere. Your scans live and die on your device. Stop guessing. Stop drilling holes you'll regret. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION WallScan offers two auto-renewable subscription options to unlock Pro features (Unlimited wall scans, Pro sensitivity mode, Find studs / nails / pipes, No ads): - WallScan Pro Weekly β€” $4.99 per week - WallScan Pro Yearly β€” $29.99 per year (about $0.58 per week, save 88%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-zelat/inicio Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Precision Stud & Screw Finder

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Find the sensor first. Then scan with a bullseye aligned to your phone. Precision Stud & Screw Finder guides you through a quick one-time setup to locate the magnetic sensor inside your iPhone. That lets the app place the on-screen bullseye over the part of the phone actually doing the detectingβ€”not simply the center of the screen. Place the phone flat against the wall, set the wall background, and slide slowly from side to side. A simple 0-to-10 Target Score, color-changing bullseye, and haptic feedback help you locate nearby steel screws, nails, metal studs, plates, and steel conduit. Broad, repeated signals can display a center line, while smaller localized signals stay on the bullseye. TWO COMPLETE SCANS FREE Try two complete wall scans before unlocking. Starting scan three or opening Level presents Precision Pro, a $3.99 one-time purchase with no subscription. It includes unlimited scans, the built-in bubble level and digital angle tool, history, target marks, and export. Results vary with wall thickness, target depth, phone model, case, orientation, and nearby magnetic interference. This app detects nearby steel; it does not detect wood studs, PVC, copper, aluminum, or live electrical wires. Always confirm before drilling.

Screenshots

Stud Finder Sensor4 screens
Precision Stud & Screw Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stud Finder Sensor and Precision Stud & Screw Finder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Stud Finder Sensor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Precision Stud & Screw Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stud Finder Sensor versus Precision Stud & Screw Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud Finder SensorPrecision Stud & Screw Finder
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed BaydiRobert Carpenter

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stud Finder Sensor

Subscriptions2
  • WallScan Pro Β· Weekly$4.997 Days
  • WallScan Pro Β· Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Precision Stud & Screw Finder

One-time1
  • Precision Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Stud Finder Sensor free?
Stud Finder Sensor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Precision Stud & Screw Finder free?
Precision Stud & Screw Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stud Finder Sensor or Precision Stud & Screw Finder have ads?
Neither Stud Finder Sensor nor Precision Stud & Screw Finder shows ads.

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