# Walabot DIY

> Wall imaging

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474817785](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474817785)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1474817785`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vayyar Imaging LTD
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (320 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2021-05-12
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walabot-diy/id1474817785)
- **Website:** [https://walabot.com/diy](https://walabot.com/diy)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://walabot.com/docs/legal/walabot-privacy-policy-android?type=pdf](https://walabot.com/docs/legal/walabot-privacy-policy-android?type=pdf)

## Description

Walabot DIY lets you see through walls by connecting the Walabot DIY device to your phone for instant “X‑Ray” vision. It locates studs, pipes, wires, and movement, works on drywall, and detects up to 4 inches (10 cm) deep.

Perfect for hanging a TV and other renovations, this tool is favored by DIYers, plumbers, contractors, carpenters, renovators, installers, and more. Winner of “best tool” by ESPN, This Old House, Popular Mechanics, CES and over a dozen more publications.

## Rankings

- #90,675 — Overall

## Review summary

Walabot DIY is valued for highly accurate stud detection and visibility of pipes, wires, and other hidden items behind walls, saving time on installs. Reviewers cite easy setup and usefulness for DIY tasks. But top downsides are repeated connectivity/calibration problems, compatibility/support gaps with older hardware and newer iPhones, and app/login headaches that can render it unusable for some. When it works, it’s powerful; when it doesn’t, it’s frustrating.

### Pros

- Pinpoint accuracy for locating studs and the edges of framing behind walls
- Ability to see behind walls—pipes, wires, and other hidden items—reducing mistakes
- Saves time and makes installations easier (e.g., hanging shelves or TVs)
- Easy setup and intuitive to use; generally well-regarded for DIY projects

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity and calibration instability (disconnections, long calibration, multiple connection attempts)
- Compatibility and software support gaps (older hardware with newer iPhones; limited/app updates)
- App/login frustrations that can render the device unusable for some users (constant login prompts, difficulty deleting the app)
- Concerns about long-term reliability and value when updates are not provided (described as a 'paperweight' in some cases)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474817785)