# Stud Finder for Walls

> Stud finder & stud detector app for detecting hidden studs in walls

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.toolszone.studfinderpro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.toolszone.studfinderpro)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.toolszone.studfinderpro`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ToolsZone
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 173,036
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (628 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2020-06-06
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toolszone.studfinderpro)
- **Website:** [https://toolszoneapp.blogspot.com](https://toolszoneapp.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://toolszone4.blogspot.com/2024/08/privacy-policy.html](https://toolszone4.blogspot.com/2024/08/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

The Stud Finder for Walls Chrome extension is an essential tool for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike, offering an easy way to detect hidden studs, metal objects, and live electrical wires behind walls. Utilizing your device's magnetic sensor, this app simplifies home improvement tasks by providing accurate stud detection without the need for manual guesswork. The app features multiple scanning modes including stud detection, metal scanning, and AC wire detection with customizable settings for sensitivity and alerts. Its user-friendly interface makes it accessible to users of all experience levels.

With sound and vibration alerts, the app ensures you get immediate feedback when studs or metal are detected, increasing both efficiency and safety on your projects. It not only saves time but also enhances precision while helping you avoid costly mistakes and potential hazards. Whether you're installing shelves, planning renovations, or conducting professional contracting work, this stud finder app is designed to help you work confidently and securely.

## Rankings

- #171,504 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.toolszone.studfinderpro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The reviews are mixed. Many users praise the app for being easy to use and for accurate stud detection (and wire/metal detection) that can save time on DIY projects. However, a significant portion report reliability issues, with frequent fails to detect studs or overall non-functionality. Overall, it’s valuable when it works, but reliability problems are a common point of contention for a substantial subset of users.

### Pros

- Easy to use with an intuitive interface.
- Accurate detection of studs (and wires) when it works.
- Multiple scanning modes and metal/wire detection features.
- Saves time on drilling and DIY projects.
- Generally reliable and well-received by many users when functioning.

### Cons

- Unreliable or non-detecting detection; many users report the app fails to detect studs or works inconsistently.
- Not working for some users (including explicit reports of 'never worked' or 'didn't work'), indicating inconsistent reliability.

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