Hand Held Metal Detector vs eFlexApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand Held Metal Detector
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a functional metal detector. It utilizes the device's magnetometer to identify ferromagnetic metals like steel, iron, gold, and silver. Easily scan bags or pockets for hidden metal objects with vibration mode for discretion.
- Magnetometer-based metal detection
- Identifies ferromagnetic metals
- Vibration mode for discreet scanning
- Works with iPhone and iPad
- Calibration via shaking
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Hand Held Metal Detector Super Scanner Compatible with iPhone and iPad This metal detector was developed, tuned and tested during 4 months and is utilizing iPhone/iPad magnetometer full capabilities. Using this detector you’ll easily identify ferromagnetic metal objects (steel, iron, gold, pure silver). By approaching device to a bag or pocket (you can initially switch device to vibration mode for anonymity), you can easily find out whether there are metal objects. It's not fake app, it's real metal detector, but work with only magnetic metal (such as steel, iron, etc.) Best sensitivity near the camera on your iOS Device. Tip: Shake for calibration
eFlexApp
Monitor your eFlexFuel device in real-time, with features varying by device version. Adjust settings like language, temperature units, and theme. Track ethanol content, engine temperature, and more, depending on your specific eFlexFuel model.
- Real-time device monitoring
- Adjustable settings (language, temp, theme)
- Ethanol content tracking
- Engine temperature monitoring
- Device status checks
- Bluetooth connectivity
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With eFlexApp you can monitor your eFlexFuel device in real time. eFlexApp recognizes your eFlexFuel device version and offers different features with each product. The app also enables adjusting of eFlexPlus and eFlexPro devices. Change language (English, French, Finnish), temperature unit (°F/°C) and theme (light/dark). eFlexEco, eFlexBlue and eFlexFuel MONITOR: ethanol content, duty cycle, fuel temperature, ambient engine temperature, injector activity & cold enrichment, (engine RPM in eFlexEco Firmware 11.0+) CHECK: device status eFlexPlus Direct, eFlexBlue Direct MONITOR: ethanol content, engine RPM, duty cycle, fuel temperature, ambient engine temperature, injector activity & cold enrichment CHECK: device status eFlexPlus and eFlexMoto Plus MONITOR: ethanol content, engine RPM, duty cycle, fuel temperature, ambient engine temperature, injector activity & cold enrichment ADJUST: RPM based enrichment with driving mode selection (save a custom driving mode setting created with eFlexTuner software) & cold enrichment (save a custom setting created with eFlexTuner software) CHECK: device status, startup information eFlexPro and eFlexMoto Pro MONITOR: ethanol content, engine RPM, duty cycle, fuel temperature, ambient engine temperature, injector activity & cold enrichment ADJUST: RPM based enrichment with driving mode selection (save up to three custom driving mode settings created with eFlexTuner software) & cold enrichment (save a custom setting created with eFlexTuner software) CHECK: device status, startup information eFlexApp communicates with your eFlexFuel device via Bluetooth. Permission to use Bluetooth is required. Please contact support@eflexfuel.com if you have any feedback! Developed by StepOne Tech Ltd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eFlexApp at none against Hand Held Metal Detector's 1. eFlexApp also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Hand Held Metal Detector's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, ads 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. Hand Held Metal Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eFlexApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hand Held Metal Detector holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Held Metal Detector has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hand Held Metal Detector's written reviews are positive against 33% of eFlexApp's.
Hand Held Metal Detector ships an update every 5 months, eFlexApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand Held Metal Detector | eFlexApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (52 ratings) — better | 3.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | StepOne Tech Ltd |
Customer experience
Hand Held Metal Detector
eFlexApp
In-app purchases
Hand Held Metal Detector
- Remove Ads$3.99
eFlexApp
No in-app purchases
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