EMF Scan vs EMF Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
EMF Scan
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Measure electromagnetic fields (EMF) in real time using your smartphone's built-in magnetic sensor. [Key Features] β’ Real-time magnetic field strength display (switch between Β΅T / mG) β’ Automatic saving of measurement data and history management β’ Map view of measurement locations β’ Sound alarm (volume changes with field strength) β’ Color themes (11 in total β dark and light pastel) β’ Ad-removal option (one-time purchase; also unlocks some color themes) [Great For] β’ Anyone concerned about magnetic fields around home appliances or power lines β’ Anyone who wants an easy alternative to a dedicated EMF meter β’ Anyone who wants to record and manage measurement data * This app uses your smartphone's magnetic sensor. Its accuracy differs from that of a dedicated measuring instrument.
EMF Detector
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EMF Detector turns your iPhone's magnetometer into a live magnetic-field instrument, presented as a classic CRT vectorscope. The sensor is sampled at 100 Hz and monitored on two channels at once: steady field shifts from magnets, ferrous objects and motors, and AC ripple from live wiring. Field deviation is drawn as a phosphor beam with a persistence trail, and detected anomalies are marked on the scope and logged automatically with time and strength. VECTORSCOPE β the beam shows the direction and strength of the current disturbance; repeated activity builds a slowly fading heat picture of where it concentrates. ELITE 3D SCANNER β an alternative display in the style of the 1984 classic, showing the field's vertical component on a tilted scanner plane. BENCH-METER READOUTS β fourteen-segment displays for field strength, baseline, deviation and AC ripple, with a FIXED/AUTO baseline lock and one-tap re-baseline. APPLE WATCH β a companion app with its own sensor, alerts and a mini scope. PRO (one-time purchase): β’ REM-POD MODE β park the phone at a location and monitor it from your wrist: the watch mirrors the scope, meter and anomalies live, with an optional alarm on the parked phone. β’ WATCH REFERENCE MODE β use the watch as an ambient reference to distinguish local disturbances from room-wide changes. β’ Map of geotagged anomalies, CSV/GPX export, unlimited history and custom sensitivity. The instrument measures real magnetic fields: readings reflect physical sources such as wiring, appliances and magnetised objects. How you use it is up to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EMF Detector at none against EMF Scan's shown. EMF Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. EMF Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EMF Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EMF Scan | EMF Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuhiro Kodama | David Elam |
In-app purchases
EMF Scan
- εΊεγει€$0.99
EMF Detector
- Pro Unlock$5.99
Questions
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