# Stud Finder - Wall Scanner

> Detect studs, nails, and metal with your phone’s magnetic sensor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.richdev.studfinder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.richdev.studfinder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.richdev.studfinder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rich Dev Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 383,641
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (783 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-20
- **First published:** 2020-09-05
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.richdev.studfinder)
- **Website:** [https://richdevapps.blogspot.com](https://richdevapps.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://richdevapps.blogspot.com/](https://richdevapps.blogspot.com/)

## Description

### Discover Hidden Metal with Stud Finder - Wall Scanner

Unlock the power of your phone's magnetic sensor with Stud Finder - Wall Scanner, a versatile tool designed to detect hidden studs, nails, screws, and metallic objects inside walls, floors, and wooden surfaces. This app offers multiple detection modes such as Meter View, Graph View, Digital Readings, and Sensor Values for real-time visualization of magnetic fields, ensuring safe and precise location of ferromagnetic materials.

### Key Features and Use Cases
- Works on drywall, wood, and some concrete surfaces
- Real-time magnetic field visualization for accurate detection
- Ideal for home improvement projects like drilling, hanging shelves, or furniture setup
- Compatible with phones featuring built-in magnetometers
- Provides tips for optimized scanning and avoiding interference

Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a professional, this app helps prevent damage by detecting hidden metal objects before starting your project. Download Stud Finder - Wall Scanner now to explore what's hidden inside your walls!

## Rankings

- #115,066 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.richdev.studfinder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.richdev.studfinder.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed: many users find the app useful, easy to use, and helpful for DIY projects, while others report failures to detect studs or nails, excessive ads, and suspicions of fake reviews. Performance appears variable across walls and usage.

### Pros

- Useful for DIY projects and home improvements
- Easy to use with three views and clear calibration
- Relies on quick, apparently accurate stud detection
- Smooth, user-friendly interface and clean design
- Generally well-received by many users and widely recommended

### Cons

- Unreliable or inconsistent detection: reports of not detecting studs or nails and scans that don’t respond or move correctly
- Excessive ads that interrupt usage
- Perceived fake reviews or misleading performance claims about the app
- Inconsistent performance across different wall materials or conditions

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.richdev.studfinder)