Comparison

Stud Finder vs StudSearch

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

Head to head
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Stud Finder

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Stud Finder - Bubble Level combines two essential DIY tools into one simple and powerful app. Use your device’s built-in sensors to monitor magnetic field activity and check level alignment for everyday projects around your home, office, workshop, or job site. Whether you're hanging picture frames, aligning shelves, mounting TVs, placing furniture, or scanning walls for magnetic changes, this app provides a clean and intuitive experience designed for accuracy, simplicity, and speed. MAGNETIC FIELD SCANNER Monitor live magnetic field readings directly from your device's magnetic sensor. Features: • Live magnetic field meter (µT) • Real-time magnetic signal monitoring • Magnetic activity graph • Peak signal tracking • Advanced sensor statistics • X, Y, and Z magnetic field values • Visual signal strength indicators • Haptic feedback support • Optional sound alerts • Easy calibration tools • stud finder Magnetic field monitoring can help identify areas containing metal objects, screws, nails, brackets, magnetic interference, and other magnetic sources. BUBBLE LEVEL TOOL Measure alignment using your device's motion sensors. Features: • Surface level mode • Wall and frame level mode • Real-time angle measurements • Horizontal alignment guidance • Roll and pitch monitoring • Precision level indicators • Visual bubble interface • Haptic feedback when level Perfect for: • Hanging frames • Shelf installation • Furniture alignment • Wall decor • Home improvement projects • DIY tasks • Workshop use • Everyday measurements ADVANCED TOOLS • Detailed sensor statistics • Live magnetic graph • detect wall studs • Peak value tracking • Sensor calibration • Adjustable alerts • Clean modern interface • Dark mode design • Fast and responsive performance • Stud finder app for iphone PRIVACY FIRST Stud finder - metal detector app works directly with your device sensors. No accounts, no sign-ups, and no unnecessary data collection. IMPORTANT Magnetic field readings depend on your device hardware and environment. Results may vary between devices and locations. This stud finder for iphone app is intended as a helpful measurement and reference tool and should not be relied upon as a substitute for physical stud finder - professional inspection or safety procedures. Disclaimer: This app uses your device’s magnetic sensor to measure magnetic field activity. It may help identify magnetic metal objects such as steel screws, nails, brackets, or metal studs. It cannot reliably detect wooden studs, plastic pipes, non-magnetic metals, electrical wiring, or hidden objects inside walls. Always verify before drilling or cutting into any surface. Download Stud Finder - Bubble Level today and bring powerful magnetic field monitoring and leveling tools together in one easy-to-use app.

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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.

Screenshots

Stud Finder4 screens
StudSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stud Finder versus StudSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud FinderStudSearch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AqibHISAHITO TSUCHIDA

In-app purchases

None

Stud Finder

No in-app purchases

None

StudSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stud Finder free?
Stud Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudSearch free?
StudSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stud Finder or StudSearch have ads?
Both Stud Finder and StudSearch show ads.

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