Metal Detector

Horizons Aviation · com.horizonsaviation.metaldetector

2.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 2K downloads v1.70 2 MB Android 2.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.70 (13)
Updated: Feb 12, 2021 (5 years ago)
APK size: 2 MB
Requires: Android 2.3+ (API 9)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 11, 2015 (at least)
Permissions: 5
Website: horizonsaviation.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Metal Detector is an app by Horizons Aviation in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2015. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.70

version 1.30 - Added changing pitch sound like a real metal detector (will not work on Android 4.3 but will work on 4.3.1) version 1.20 - Bug fixes for newer phones and tablets and updated the instructions. version 1.10 - Buttons and instruction text now displayed correctly for very high density screen devices. version 1.01 - Small bug fix when restarting the app.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Use your phone to detect ferrous objects such as iron and steel. Simply keep your phone flat with the screen on top and swipe it over the area to be scanned. View the magnetic field strength on the green scrolling trace to detect metal objects. The larger the metal object the stronger the magnetic field and the green trace will move lower down the screen. You will also hear a change in pitch sound, the higher the pitch the larger the metal object. This app uses your phones magnetometer and results may vary between different phone hardware. Please note: Due to a sound bug in Android 4.3 the sound will not work correctly. Please upgrade your phone to 4.3.1. All other previous Android versions are OK.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Horizons Aviation Ltd” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 25, 2018
Antivirus scan passed Nov 14, 2020
Signed byO=Horizons Aviation Ltd
Signing certificate (SHA-1)23:AA:11:C9:1C:96:ED:BC:29:73:36:C9:99:E1:48:1C:35:71:AC:AC
File MD5d59bdbdee416e18045f2c7dbc4c5c3cd
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (5)

Metal Detector requests 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.horizonsaviation.metaldetector.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

Metal Detector APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Metal Detector APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d59bdbdee416e18045f2c7dbc4c5c3cd.