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Metal Detector

Metal Detector allows to identify any metal object in area.

NETIGEN Apps · pl.netigen.newmetaldetector

4.9 out of 5 (14 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.8 8.8 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Same certificate as the other version checked Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.8 (28)
Updated
Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size
8.8 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jan 22, 2018 (at least)
Permissions
8 (2 sensitive)
Website
utilities.netigen.pl
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Metal Detector is an app by NETIGEN Apps in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.5.

Ratings

4.9out of 514 ratings
  • 5 ★86%
  • 4 ★14%
  • 3 ★0%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2.8

1.6 We started process of excluding devices on which the application will not work because of the lack of a magnetic field detector. 1.5 Performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “hardcorefanatic”.

Metal Detector is an application which detects the presence of metal nearby by measuring the magnetic field value. This useful tool uses the magnetic sensor built-in your mobile device and shows magnetic field level in μT (microtesla). The magnetic field level (EMF) in nature is about 49 μT (micro tesla) or 490 mG (milli gauss); 1μT = 10mG. If any metal is near, the value of magnetic field will increase. Metal Detector allows to identify any metal object in area, because all metals generate magnetic field which strength can be measured with this tool. Usage is quite simple: launch this application on your mobile device and move it around. You will see that the magnetic field level shown on screen is constantly fluctuating. Colorful lines represent the three dimensions and the numbers on top shows the value of magnetic field level (EMF). The chart will increase and the device will vibrate and makes sounds announcing that metal is close. In settings you can change the sensitivity of vibration and sound effects. You might use the Metal Detector it to find electrical wires in walls (like a stud finder), iron pipes on the ground... or pretend it's a ghost detector and scare someone! The accuracy of tool depends entirely on the sensor in your mobile device. Please, note that due to electromagnetic waves, the magnetic sensor is affected by electronic equipment. Metal detector cannot detect gold, silver and coins made by copper. They are classified as non-ferrous that has no magnetic field. But maybe you will find metal box with some treasure inside! Try this useful tool and other apps from Netigen Utilities series! Attention! Not every model of smartphone has a magnetic field sensor. If your device does not have one, the application will not work. Sorry for this inconvenience. Contact us ([email protected]), and we will try to help. Metal Detector is an application which detects the presence of metal nearby by measuring the magnetic field value. This useful tool uses the magnetic sensor built-in your mobile device and shows magnetic field level in μT (microtesla). The magnetic field level (EMF) in nature is about 49 μT (micro tesla) or 490 mG (milli gauss); 1μT = 10mG. If any metal is near, the value of magnetic field will increase. Metal Detector allows to identify any metal object in area, because all metals generate magnetic field which strength can be measured with this tool. Usage is quite simple: launch this application on your mobile device and move it around. You will see that the magnetic field level shown on screen is constantly fluctuating. Colorful lines represent the three dimensions and the numbers on top shows the value of magnetic field level (EMF). The chart will increase and the device will vibrate and makes sounds announcing that metal is close. In settings you can change the sensitivity of vibration and sound effects. You might use the Metal Detector it to find electrical wires in walls (like a stud finder), iron pipes on the ground... or pretend it's a ghost detector and scare someone! The accuracy of tool depends entirely on the sensor in your mobile device. Please, note that due to electromagnetic waves, the magnetic sensor is affected by electronic equipment. Metal detector cannot detect gold, silver and coins made by copper. They are classified as non-ferrous that has no magnetic field. But maybe you will find metal box with some treasure inside! Try this useful tool and other apps from Netigen Utilities series! Attention! Not every model of smartphone has a magnetic field sensor. If your device does not have one, the application will not work. Sorry for this inconvenience. Contact us ([email protected]), and we will try to help.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Netigen” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review Oct 8, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Oct 20, 2020
  • Tested by the source store's staff Mar 5, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Katarzyna Rachwał, O=Netigen, L=Kraków, C=31-864
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)4F:D3:24:84:29:F6:35:2C:19:0E:B6:3F:6B:43:3F:85:80:99:34:B4
  • File MD58e09be97003f08ea394ffc6057ac65c3
  • Uploaded by “hardcorefanatic” 540 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (8)

Metal Detector requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

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. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8e09be97003f08ea394ffc6057ac65c3.

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