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Stud Finder & Metal Detector

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Stud detector & wall scanner: find studs, beams, wires and metal behind walls.

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Total installs
4,603
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.1★
382 ratings · 16 reviews
Released
20 May 2026
5mo ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
v1.1.0 · 4d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Financial info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 2 groups
1 Sensitive0 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
OtherRoutine4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Find wall studs, beams, screws, nails and live wires before you drill. Stud Finder turns your phone's built-in magnetometer into a stud detector, wall scanner and metal detector – no extra hardware. ▸ HOW IT WORKS Slide the phone slowly across the wall. The gauge rises as you pass a screw, nail or metal bracket in the stud; sound and haptic feedback tell you the moment you are over it. Mark the spot, drill with confidence. ▸ WHAT YOU GET • Magnetic gauge with X, Y, Z readings and a live signal graph • Adjustable sensitivity for drywall, plaster, tile and thick walls • Sound and vibration alerts so you can watch the wall, not the screen • Flashlight for dark corners, basements and attics • Works offline, no account, no ads ▸ WALL TOOLS • Bubble level – level shelves, frames and furniture • Hang a Picture – spacing and nail height for 1–5 frames • TV Mount Height – bracket height from your seating position • Screws & Anchors – which anchor holds how much weight ▸ FINDS Wood studs and joists (via the screws and nails in them), metal studs, rebar, pipes, conduit, nails, screws, brackets and other ferrous metal behind drywall, plaster or wood. ▸ WHO IT'S FOR Homeowners, renters, DIYers, carpenters, electricians, installers and anyone mounting a TV, shelf, mirror or cabinet. ▸ GOOD TO KNOW The app reads your phone's magnetometer, so it detects metal (screws, nails, pipes), not wood itself. Keep magnets, cases with magnets and metal objects away from the phone while scanning. For live wires and certified work, confirm with a dedicated instrument. ▸ SUBSCRIPTION Free to download with core scanning. A subscription unlocks the live graph, adjustable sensitivity, sound & haptic feedback and all wall tools. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in Google Play. A free trial, where offered, converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Privacy Policy: https://thestudfinder.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://thestudfinder.app/terms

What's new

• All-new design with a cleaner stud gauge and live signal graph. • New Tools tab: bubble level, hang a picture, TV mount height, screws & anchors. • Now in 13 languages.

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