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Best stud finder apps for android

1.Stud Detector

With in-app purchases
This app will allow you to find metal framing studs, nails or screws in walls: using the magnetic sensor of your phone, yo will be able to find if there's something in the wood, and display a light in case the app find something metallic. 





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  • Emily Garrett

    by Emily Garrett

    I live in a very old tiny Studio Cottage and I was having a difficult time finding the studs to hand a tv wall mount. This app actually found the stud More

  • Roger Washington

    by Roger Washington

    It works but too many ads are popping out! I get distracted by ads, and happen to move when I try to close them so I have to detect again!

2.Metal Detector (Smart Tools)

Free download

Metal Detector by Smart Tools is a free app that works together with a compatible magnetometer. With this app, you can check magnetic fields. It features some useful tools for metal detection.

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  • Keith Green

    by Keith Green

    This one is pretty simple, you just turn on the app, move around and the magnetic field indicator will fluctuate accordingly if it detects a metal.

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  • Rose Coleman

    by Rose Coleman

    This is a nice app to have. Useful when your out on the beach or park and need to search for a ost item or want to just see what you can find.

3.Metal Detector (pineapple4)

Free download

Metal Detector by pineapple4 is a free app for Android devices that allows you to measure the electromagnetic fields that are close to you. It works with the magnetometer that your mobile phone carries by default.

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  • Victoria Pan

    by Victoria Pan

    It just took a long time to detect but I was able to find my earring that was given by mom. Maybe fix bugs with this app so it doesn't hang my phone. But still kinda helpful.

4.Metal Detector (Kurt Radwanski)

Free download

Metal Detector developed by Kurt Radwanski is a 1.1 MB tool for stud and metal detection for Android 2.1 and up. It features force-orientation settings that allow a user to lock in portrait and landscape.

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  • Karen Bailey

    by Karen Bailey

    This is a good app coz unlike other there are no ads popping up that irritates me whenever I use them. BUT it doesn't detect items that are made of aluminum.

5.Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector

Free download

Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector is an app for Android users that detects and locates nearby metals up to 30cm away. The app can also be used in detecting metallic studs behind walls.

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  • Gloria Rose

    by Gloria Rose

    I find this Metal Sniffer app a more complicated type of metal detector. Although I appreciate the feature that it displays x, y, z components of a

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  • by Helen Dean

    this is a very useful security app. Metal Sniffer is a portable metal detector.. By detecting nearby electromagnetic fields using the phone's built-in More

6.Magnetic Stud Finder

Free download

This app will use your Android phone to find any metal or wood stud, so you will be able to know if there is anything behind any wall or wood. 

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  • Alan Guo

    by Alan Guo

    This is a very useful app to have. If you're ever doing any kind of home remodeling or renovation, or even just hanging pictures, it can be very helpf More

  • Brian Moore

    by Brian Moore

    I never thought I could carry a stud finder in my pocket because of this app that runs on my Samsung S9. For people who are not familiar with this

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7.Stud Detector (Chatterbox)

Free download

Stud Detector by Chatterbox Software is an app used to help you find screws, studs, and nails in walls. The features adjustable sensitivity, 3 distinct feedback level, and more. 

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  • Victoria Wade

    by Victoria Wade

    Nice app when you're in hurry and needs to find your keys like what happened to me. Though I just placed my car key at the top of my fridge (that I

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  • by Andrea Ferguson

    I think among the stud finders out there this stands out the most for me mostly because of its visual capacity to send signals. Some apps utilize L

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8.Metal Detector (Dexati)

Free download

Metal Detector by Dexati is a tool that uses a magnetic sensor to find the metal surrounding you. The app allows you to look for your missing item through sensors. This requires Android 4.0 and up.

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  • Doris Oliver

    by Doris Oliver

    It works for me but I have to be too close to my missing item. Would it be because of my phone sensor or the app? When using this app I should put some extra effort of looking under the tables or whatsoever that my phone gets close to the floor wh

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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that wall studs are usually spaced by 16 or 24 inches? This means that if you’re looking for studs from a corner, you are most likely to find one at 16 inches. If you don’t, then you should locate it at 24 inches. Of course, using stud finder apps almost always comes in handy when locating an area to hang pictures, shelves, TV mounts, or even home audio devices. However, if you’re the kind of person who wants to be sure, then this little piece of information certainly wouldn’t hurt. And who knows what could happen when the worst comes to worst? What would you do if you lost your phone or your stud finder equipment found a different density behind the wall? Well, at least you know your way around your stud dilemma!

These 16-inch and 24-inch stud spacing are a standard for most establishments in the United States. The 16-inch spacing allows for a speedy and smooth installation of sheathing. This narrow spacing is used mostly as a requirement for buildings to ensure the structural vigor of the wall and floor sheathing. On the other hand, the 24-inch stud spacing is mostly found in older buildings. This is due to the lack of construction materials back in the day. Unlike the 16-inch spacing, this wider interval provides insufficient support. Thus, it may lead to floor bowing and uneven walls. In some instances, this 24-inch spacing may even cause an abundance of floor joists and intense cracking. So the next time you're looking for studs, you might as well look at how far they are to each other. Better safe than sorry!

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