Reviews of Stud Find - Metal Detector

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List of user reviews and ratings for Stud Find - Metal Detector

Total ratings

3.00 (Rating count: 242)

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Review summary

Overall, users see Stud Find as a low-cost, easy DIY tool that sometimes helps locate studs, metal fasteners, or wiring behind walls and can aid hanging heavy items. Many praise its affordability and convenience, and report it can be surprisingly accurate for some walls. However, consistency is a major concern: numerous reviews describe the app as unreliable, failing to find studs, giving constant or false readings, and performing inconsistently. A frequent bottleneck is disruptive full-screen ads. Those who succeed often emphasize patience, proper calibration, and using it as a rough guide rather than a replacement for a real stud finder.

Pros

Low-cost or free alternative to a real stud finder, helping save money.
Easy to use with clear instructions and quick to locate approximate stud positions.
Can detect studs, metal fasteners, and wiring behind drywall, aiding mounting tasks.
Useful for mounting heavy items like TVs and pictures with secure results.

Cons

Intrusive pop-up/full-screen ads disrupt usage and often interrupt workflow.
Reliability is inconsistent: many reports of not detecting studs, incorrect readings, or fluctuating results.
Some detections are metal nails or other fasteners rather than actual studs, limiting accuracy.
Performance can be device-dependent or require careful calibration and patience.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 3.00

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6% (15)

Date	Author	Comment
2022-05-11	Sk*****	Needed to find a stud to hang a heavy picture. Was lucky to quickly find a nail to identify a stud. In few minutes I had the picture hanging securely on the wall. You may have to explore up and down to find a nail.
Needed to find a stud to hang a heavy picture. Was lucky to quickly find a nail to identify a stud. In few minutes I had the picture hanging securely on the wall. You may have to explore up and down to find a nail.
2020-07-19	z0*****	This is a great alternative to going out and spending money on a stud finder. During my project I ended up checking it with a real stud finder and it ended up being very accurate. This app is by far better than the other ones on the App Store because the ads are less frequent and disruptive! It’s easy to use and I highly recommend.
This is a great alternative to going out and spending money on a stud finder. During my project I ended up checking it with a real stud finder and it ended up being very accurate. This app is by far better than the other ones on the App Store because the ads are less frequent and disruptive! It’s easy to use and I highly recommend.
2020-06-18	Pi*****	Don’t know if I’m just an idiot or if this app just doesn’t work. It said 0-1 through my entire wall. It didn’t detect a dingle stud and changed randomly, even when I wasn’t using it. Frustrating waste of time.
Don’t know if I’m just an idiot or if this app just doesn’t work. It said 0-1 through my entire wall. It didn’t detect a dingle stud and changed randomly, even when I wasn’t using it. Frustrating waste of time.