SpectraEMF vs EMF Detector・Ghost Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpectraEMF
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SpectraEMF is a ghost-hunting EMF meter that is honest about what it is. It reads your phone's real magnetometer (the same sensor the compass uses) and shows it as a glowing K2-style LED bar and a 0-to-100 readout. Because it is a genuine sensor, it reacts to actual magnetic fields and cannot be faked or scripted. Record a reading and keep the whole timeline. For entertainment purposes only. A REAL K2-STYLE METER - A five-segment LED bar that climbs from green to red with the field - A live 0-to-100 readout from your phone's actual magnetometer - Calibrate to your room with one tap so the meter starts at zero IT CANNOT BE FAKED - The reading is a real sensor, not a random number generator - 100% on device: no internet, no accounts, no ads, no third-party SDKs - It works in airplane mode, and the alert beep is generated on device ALERTS, RECORDINGS, AND EXPORT - A beep and a buzz when the field crosses your alert level - Record a reading and review the whole timeline afterward - Export any reading as a CSV or text file to share as "evidence" FREE FOREVER - The full live K2 EMF meter, the LED bar, and calibration - A basic threshold alert - A timed recording you can save and view SPECTRAEMF PRO (one-time, no subscription) - Unlimited recording length and the full reading timeline - Export readings as CSV or text - The Apple Watch meter for hands-free hunts - A Live Activity readout on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Custom alert level and sensitivity WHY SPECTRAEMF - Honest by design. A real magnetometer means nothing is faked. What you see is your phone reacting to the world around it. - The K2 look, done right. A glowing LED bar plus a clean numeric readout. - No subscription. The meter is free forever, and Pro is a single one-time purchase. - Yours, privately. Your readings stay on your device. For entertainment purposes only. SpectraEMF uses your phone's real magnetometer as a novelty readout. Results are not evidence of paranormal activity.
EMF Detector・Ghost Detector
This app transforms your phone into a real-time magnetic field detector, displaying readings in microtesla or milligauss. It features a detailed instrument panel, alert functions, and a unique ghost detector mode for entertainment. Record and export your sessions for later review.
- Real-time magnetic field detection
- Instrument panel with live readings and graphs
- Adjustable threshold alerts
- Ghost Detector mode
- Session recording and CSV export
- Offline functionality
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EMF Detector turns your phone into a real-time magnetic field detector. Point it at wiring, a running appliance or a magnet and watch the reading move — a pocket EMF meter that shows what is actually around you, in microtesla (µT) or milligauss (mG). A MAGNETIC FIELD METER YOU CAN READ AT A GLANCE The main screen is a full instrument panel: a large live number, an analog gauge, the X, Y and Z axes, and a rolling 60-second graph so you see the trend and not just the moment. Peak hold keeps the highest value you passed through, and live Min / Avg / Max show what the room has been doing. Switch between µT and mG whenever you like — the same units a gauss meter or gaussmeter shows — and your choice is remembered. Readings fall into three bands so a number means something. Below 60 µT is Typical, 60–100 µT is Elevated, and 100 µT or more shows as a Strong Field — a sign that something magnetic or powered is close. Turn on the alert and the app sounds and vibrates when the reading crosses your threshold, so you can sweep a wall without staring at the screen. FIND THE SOURCE Move slowly past outlets, cables, speakers, laptops, a running microwave, the breaker panel or a fridge door. Used as an EMF scanner the value climbs as you close in, and peak hold marks the strongest spot you found. The built-in Common Readings table lists typical ranges for more than ten everyday sources and highlights the row your reading falls into — so you can tell the Earth's field from something live inside a wall. GHOST DETECTOR MODE For ghost hunting nights, switch to Ghost Detector: a dark, reactive K-II style display — the K2 meter look ghost hunters know — where the same total magnetic field drives a five-level segment readout and an apparition that grows stronger as the field rises. It is free, it uses no separate sensor and no hidden logic — and it is clearly labelled as entertainment. RECORD AND REVIEW Record a session while you walk a room. The app logs a one-second timeline with duration, Min, Avg, Max and Peak, and keeps it in History so you can reopen it, see the chart, rename or delete it. Export a session as CSV — timestamp, x, y, z, magnitude, unit — to keep or share. WHAT IS IN THE APP • Live magnetic field meter in µT and mG • Analog gauge, large readout and X / Y / Z axes • 60-second chart, peak hold, Min / Avg / Max • Typical / Elevated / Strong Field bands • Threshold alert with sound and haptics • Ghost Detector, a free K-II style reactive mode • Always-on spike rejection so the number does not jitter • Session recording with a 1 Hz timeline and statistics • History list, session chart, rename and delete • CSV export through the system share sheet • Common Readings table with live row highlighting • Guide to EMF, reading levels and calibration • Fully offline — no account, no network, no ads HONEST ABOUT WHAT A PHONE CAN MEASURE Your phone has a magnetometer, the same sensor the compass uses. EMF Detector reads the total magnetic flux density near that sensor and nothing else. It cannot measure radio frequency — no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no 5G, no ionizing radiation — because a phone has no RF sensor. The bands help you locate sources; they are not a health or safety verdict, and this is not a substitute for a calibrated professional EMF meter. Ghost Detector is entertainment and cannot identify anything paranormal. For the steadiest reading, move your phone in a figure-8 to calibrate, take off magnetic cases and mounts, and move slowly. Exporting sessions as CSV requires a subscription (weekly or monthly, each with a 3-day free trial). Everything else here — the meter, the bands, the fixed alert, Ghost Detector, the reference table and your three latest sessions — is free. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SpectraEMF at none against EMF Detector・Ghost Detector's shown. SpectraEMF also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). EMF Detector・Ghost Detector's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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
Both are free to download. SpectraEMF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EMF Detector・Ghost Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SpectraEMF ships an update every 4 days, EMF Detector・Ghost Detector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpectraEMF | EMF Detector・Ghost Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vikram Joshi | ZeroPlay Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SpectraEMF
- SpectraEMF Pro$4.99
EMF Detector・Ghost Detector
- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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