Hand Held Metal Detector vs ProtestCount
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
ProtestCount
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Demonstrations are the lifeblood of democracy. They are the way to influence and be heard. There are all kinds of methods for counting people in demonstrations: Counting heads, locating phones, analyzing drone images,... We came to offer a more accurate count, which verifies that the protester was indeed at the demonstration - in the right place, and at the right time. And counting all of them - both those who came at the beginning and left in the middle, and also those who came after him. And what's more - the count is anonymous: no need to register, no personal information. Just install the app, run it, and press the "Count Me!" button
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProtestCount at none against Hand Held Metal Detector's 1. ProtestCount also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Hand Held Metal Detector's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. ProtestCount asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hand Held Metal Detector ships an update every 5 months, ProtestCount every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand Held Metal Detector | ProtestCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | Shimon Shnitzer |
In-app purchases
Hand Held Metal Detector
- Remove Ads$3.99
ProtestCount
No in-app purchases
Questions
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