StudSearch: Stud Finder
HISAHITO TSUCHIDA Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
StudSearch: Stud Finder is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by HISAHITO TSUCHIDA. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v1.6.1
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About StudSearch: Stud Finder
■ Find where it's safe to drill Mounting a TV, shelf, or handrail on drywall alone is dangerous — screws can pull out. To fix things safely you need to drive screws into a stud. StudSearch uses your iPhone's magnetometer to detect the screws behind the drywall and locate the studs. ■ Works with your walls ・Wood-frame / light-gauge steel (LGS) modes — the magnetic signature differs, so detection is tuned per mode ・Stud-spacing guide: 16" / 24" on center (406/610mm), plus Japanese 303/455mm — find one stud, predict the next ・Real-time graph and readout of the magnetic response ■ Simple to use 1. Take the phone out of its case and reset the baseline 2. Sweep slowly along the wall without rotating the phone 3. When you get a hit, mark it — then trace above and below to confirm a vertical line ■ Guides and safety notes, supervised by a licensed architect Includes how-to guides for TV mounting, shelves and handrails, plus stud-finding basics, supervised by a Japanese first-class licensed architect. For safety-critical fixtures such as handrails, we recommend a final check with a mechanical (needle-type) stud finder. ※ This app estimates stud positions from magnetic response. Metal other than screws (wiring, pipes, etc.) also reacts. Always confirm by other means before drilling. See the in-app disclaimer for details.
What’s new
Version 1.6.1 · Updated October 19, 2026
• Fixed an issue where "Calibrating…" could stay on screen forever in Wood mode. If calibration doesn't finish within a few seconds, the app now tells you why and starts measuring anyway • Fixed the signal dropping out and showing "Calibrating" when a magnet or other strong magnetism comes close • Scanning now pauses when you leave the Scan screen and restarts with a fresh baseline when you return (no more buzzing while you use the level) • Clear on-screen notices when scanning is paused or the device has no magnetometer • Graph display fixes and other minor bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, HISAHITO TSUCHIDA, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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