dTector vs RAYSID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dTector
This utility app transforms your iPhone into a magnetic field detector using its built-in magnetometer. It visualizes magnetic fields in 3D augmented reality, highlighting areas of strong magnetic flux. Useful for detecting ferromagnetic metals and understanding magnetic environments.
- Live magnetometer readout (µT and mG)
- Ferromagnetic metal detection
- AR 3D field mapping
- Sonar feedback (sound and haptics)
- Directional guidance
- Session logging and PLY export
- Apple Watch companion
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dTector turns your iPhone's built-in magnetometer into a magnetic field meter — then draws what it reads in 3D, floating in augmented reality. WHAT IT MEASURES Your device contains a magnetometer, the sensor behind the compass. dTector reads it continuously and shows the magnetic flux density around you in microtesla (µT) and milligauss (mG). Earth's natural field is roughly 49 µT. Bring the device near steel, iron, a magnet, a motor or a current-carrying cable and the reading climbs. AR 3D FIELD MAP Point the camera and walk. Using ARKit, dTector anchors every reading at the exact point in space where it was taken, then builds a live 3D map: field lines and glowing hotspots suspended in the room, right where the field is strongest. Save a map, come back to it, export it as PLY. FEATURES • Live magnetometer readout in µT and mG • Ferromagnetic metal detection — steel, iron, pipes, rebar, wiring • AR 3D field mapping with field lines and hotspots • Sonar feedback — sound and haptics that rise with the field • Directional guidance toward the strongest nearby reading • Session logging and PLY export • Apple Watch companion • Shake to recalibrate GETTING GOOD RESULTS Move slowly. The sensitive area sits near the camera, so lead with the top of the device. Take the phone out of cases with magnetic closures — MagSafe and magnetic flaps will dominate the reading. Shake to recalibrate whenever values drift. WHAT IT CANNOT DO dTector reads the magnetometer, and only the magnetometer. It finds non-magnetic metals such as aluminium, copper or gold only when they carry current strong enough to bend the magnetic field. It is not a radiation meter, not a stud finder, and not a replacement for a calibrated instrument. Sensitivity varies considerably between iPhone models. dTector is built for curiosity, learning and entertainment. It is not a professional measuring instrument and must not be used for safety, medical, occupational or scientific decisions.
RAYSID
This app connects to a RAYSID gamma spectrometer via Bluetooth to display real-time radiation data. It offers detailed spectrum analysis, automatic isotope identification, and customizable device alarms. Data is stored locally on your phone.
- Real-time count rate and dose rate
- Automatic isotope identification
- High-resolution spectrum analysis
- Device threshold alarms with notifications
- Export spectrum data to N42 file
- Phone-side Geiger clicks
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Raysid is the iOS companion app for the RAYSID CsI(Tl) gamma spectrometer. Connect to your RAYSID over Bluetooth and see radiation in real time: • Live count rate (CPS) and dose rate (µSv/h) • Accumulated dose and yearly projection • 33-bin coarse histogram for quick scanning • 1800-channel high-resolution spectrum with log or linear axis • Automatic isotope identification against a built-in library of 43 reference spectra (natural, medical, and industrial isotopes) • Device threshold alarms with phone notifications, sound, and haptic • Phone-side Geiger clicks through the speaker, AirPods, or car audio • Export the high-resolution spectrum as a standards-compliant N42 file • Local radiation map: record your readings geotagged to where you took them, view them by count rate or dose, with an optional community layer. Recorded only while the app is open; your map stays on your device. You'll need a RAYSID device to use this app. Your measurements, location, and recorded map stay on your phone - nothing is uploaded. This app is an independent companion and is not affiliated with the RAYSID device manufacturer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RAYSID at 5.0 against dTector's 4.1. RAYSID also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). dTector's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. dTector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RAYSID asks for nothing beyond the download.
RAYSID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dTector has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
dTector ships an update every 6 weeks, RAYSID weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dTector | RAYSID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Immaginet Srl | Isai Olvera |
Customer experience
dTector
RAYSID
In-app purchases
dTector
- dTector PRO$4.99
RAYSID
No in-app purchases









